The Design Cubicle » layout http://www.thedesigncubicle.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:10:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Websites with lovely layout and typography http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2010/01/30-websites-with-lovely-layout-and-typography/ http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2010/01/30-websites-with-lovely-layout-and-typography/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:28:26 +0000 Brian http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/?p=4337 If you are new to TDC and didn’t know — well lets just say I love me some good ol’ typography — I come from a traditional print design background where layout and typefaces were used more flexibly. With (more) recent advances in web technologies and real font integration services, such as Typekit, the web has definitely become a more beautiful and interesting place aesthetically.

I often collect and save examples of layout and typography that interests me or I find enjoyable and beautiful, so below I’ve gathered 30 websites showcasing beautiful typography and layout design for your viewing pleasures. Enjoy.

Chirp

Twitter Conference

Neutron Creations

neutron-creations

Vigepops

handmade-vigepops-from-the-sweet-folks-at-viget-labs

Billings

billings-3-professional-time-billing-for-anyone

Simon Collison

simon-collison-colly-autobiography

The Gates Notes

the-gates-notes

SimpleBits

simplebits

Vegas Uncork’d

vegas-uncorkd-las-vegas-nv-may-6-9-2010

Build Guild

build-guild-salem-ma-e298ba-we-are-a-guilders-of-builders

Epic Event

epic-event

Happy Cog’aoke

happy-coge28099aoke-2

Pictory

life-before-your-eyes-e28093-pictory

Trent Walton

trent-walton

OrderedList

we-make-things-simple-ordered-list

Design Litmus

about-e28692-design-litmus

Analog

analog

Authentic Jobs

authentic-jobs-full-time-and-freelance-job-opportunities-for-web-design-and-creative-professionals

Electric Pulp

electric-pulp-making-friends-via-the-internet

Frank Chimero

frank-chimero-profile

Information Highwayman

information-highwayman-lone-design-ace-for-hire-d-bnonn-tennant

Ligature, Loop & Stem

limited-edition-design-and-typography-products-for-refined-tastes-e28093-ligature-loop-stem

Matthew Henry

matthew-henry

Ryan Clark

ryan-clark-merrill

SVA

school-of-visual-arts-e28094-mfa-in-interaction-design

Veer Ideas

veer-ideas-community-hotness-editione284a2

Fever

feverc2b0-red-hot-well-read

Squared Eye

squared-eyes-services-20090319

DevDays

stackoverflow-devdays-c2bb-home

Sushi & Robots

sushi-robots-by-jina-bolton

The Sew Weekly

the-sew-weekly

Also if you are interested, I recently had the opportunity to visit and chat with some new friends over at Two Paperdolls letterpress shop and design studio and managed to take some pictures of their beautiful antique letterpress machines, wood blocks and other studio shots (with my new DSLR). Feel free to check out the photos on my Flickr page.

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As the web becomes increasingly intertwined in our everyday lives (like it not enough already) the more print publications and news papers are moving towards online media, in addition to blogs, this also results in websites maintaining and taking influences from their printed form — relying heavily on layout and hierarchy.

Below are 25 content heavy websites that utilize a beautiful structure, layout and hierarchy in their design.

Fusion Ads

fusion-ads

zendesk

zendesk-on-demand-support-tool-customer-service-and-help-desk-for-any-company-large-or-small

Blik

welcome-back-to-the-spanky-fresh-blik-surface-graphics

The Swish Life

the-swish-life-magazine

The Humble Gourmand

the-humble-gourmand-an-online-food-and-wine-magazine

The Feast

the-feast-get-ready-for-world-shaking-change

Lord Likely

the-astonishing-adventures-of-lord-likely

9513

the-9513-country-music-blog

We Are The Friction

sing-statistics-we-are-the-friction

Revive Africa

revive-africa-welcome

Pure Grips

our-grips-pure-gripsc2ae

Housing Works

housing-works

Nosotros

hello-e28094-nosotros

Livestream

free-online-video-broadcasting-and-pricing-for-more-advanced-features-livestreamcom

CSR360

csr360-global-partner-network-corporate-social-responsibility

Comhaltas

comhaltas-globally-promotes-traditional-irish-music-dance-culture-for-students-educators-visitors-musicians-journalists

Checkout app

checkout-point-of-sale-for-mac-pos

Change.org

changeorg

AIGA

aiga-the-professional-association-for-design

Agentia Kairos

agentia-kairos

Design Shack

css-gallery-news-tutorials-community-design-shack

Simplified Safety

simplified-safety-safety-solutions-fall-protection-personal-protection-equipment-expert-advice

The New Yorker

screen-shot-2009-10-13-at-100106-pm

Good

screen-shot-2009-10-13-at-100240-pm

What are some of your favorite well-laid out website designs?

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