Guillaume Cazes
Proficient in web and mobile development since 2020, this self-taught individual has elevated his skills through dedicated training and two years of hands-on experience with personal projects. Now poised for a professional transition, he actively seeks opportunities to contribute his refined expertise in web and mobile development.
The website offers an interesting scroll with its grey background, varied typographies, and subtle game-style elements. The pixel transitions seamlessly integrated into the one-page development enhance the site's interactivity and navigation. The standout feature is the engaging animation where a picture transforms into pixels, adding a creative touch and showcasing the designer's skill.
Esmée Bruins
A skilled artist and photographer, she creatively explores childhood memories using found objects like textiles, plaster, tin, and wood. Her nuanced pieces delve into fragmented recollections, ranging from domestic incidents to introspective reflections, showcasing the interconnected nature of memories and their impact on perception.
The website boasts a sleek design with the convenience of toggling between light and dark modes. It embraces minimalism, featuring a sans-serif font, clear black-and-white aesthetics, and a well-organized layout with visible grids and reticula. The simplicity extends to project presentation, offering two clear options for viewing – either as a list or with big thumbnails. The typography is crisp, contributing to a focused and straightforward user experience. The site's emphasis on content and well-explained visuals, coupled with square buttons and a lined structure, epitomizes a sophisticated, grotesque, and minimalistic style.
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Alina Rybacka
Alina Rybacka-Gruszczyńska is a versatile creative professional, excelling as an art director, graphic designer, and architect. With a background in architecture, she seamlessly combines visual intuition with engineering skills. Alina's love for paper, typography, and books is reflected in her work, showcasing a passion for design and exploration.
The website stands out with its meticulous structure, utilizing unseen grids and layouts that reflect a keen sense of organization. The minimal and clean design, featuring an off-white background and black sans-serif typography with a subtle touch of serif, exudes sophistication. The site's restrained use of little animations adds a tasteful editorial flair, enhancing the overall user experience.
Low Tech Magazine
Low-tech Magazine underscores the potential of past and often forgotten technologies and how they can inform sustainable energy practices. Operating on a solar-powered server since a few years ago, the website is available in multiple languages, and the magazine has been in print since 2019, publishing a maximum of 12 well-researched stories annually.
Low Tech Magazine's website evokes the charm of an old newspaper with its low-saturation RGB colors, dithered images, and antique white background. The design is simple, structured, and utilizes a grid layout, creating a printed aesthetic. Notably, the magazine runs on a solar-powered server, aligning with its commitment to sustainability. The use of static site design, default typefaces, and off-line reading options reflects a back-to-basics approach, reducing energy consumption significantly. This intentional simplicity ensures accessibility for visitors with older computers and less reliable internet connections, making it a thoughtful and eco-friendly online reading experience.
Credits: The solar powered website was made by Kris De Decker, Roel Roscam Abbing, Marie Otsuka, Marie Verdeil.
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Part Architects
Practice for Architecture, Research and Theory is an architectural practice for experimental, digital and technological innovation research and implementation. Founded by Siim Tuksam and Sille Pihlak in 2015.
The website features a distinctive perspective scroll, creating an immersive effect as if information is scrolling within a boxed space with a floor and ceiling. The typography, resembling that of a digital watch at a 45-degree angle, adds a unique touch that aligns with the logo. Against a white background, the red typography contributes to the site's distinct aesthetic. Project images, revealed on hover, take the form of black and white collages, all centered around structural elements. The mouse functions as a pointer, evoking a sense of architectural precision. The site is organized, structured, and akin to a blueprint, maintaining a simple yet sophisticated one-page scroll design.
Workspace
Workspace, based in Split, Croatia, is a small team of like-minded creative professionals committed to crafting top-notch digital products. They cover all stages of the digital product lifecycle, showcasing the variety of an agency and the expertise of a studio.
The website crafted by Workspace exudes elegance, modernity, and robust information. Their work seamlessly integrates with the site's sophistication. Navigation is intuitive, while the font size adds an outstanding touch. The effects enhance the overall experience, contributing to its appeal while maintaining a commitment to sustainability.
Viso Haus
Based in Barcelona, Spain, Viso Haus is a small design-oriented web development studio. Collaborating with bold agencies, brands, and designers worldwide, they specialize in creating modern, accessible, and high-performing websites and APIs.
Their website, characterized by large fonts, creative design elements, and smooth transitions, not only delivers impeccable user experience but also maintains a low-carbon footprint. The effects and textures add depth and character, while the prominent use of text infuses the site with personality. Navigating the website is effortless, contributing to a seamless user experience.
Karina Makarova
Karina Makarova, based in Kazakhstan, showcases her creativity through a website dedicated to the legendary Nokia phone by offering a unique perspective on the iconic device while celebrating its impact and enduring legacy.
This nostalgic website dedicated to the legendary Nokia 3310 presents a captivating journey into its classic features. Going beyond the conventional website experience, the design, featuring a green background and pixelated scroll effects, creates an immersive environment reminiscent of the iconic phone's interface. As a student project, it masterfully blends pixel design, infographics, and storytelling to narrate the rich history of the Nokia 3310. Nostalgic ringtones and fun facts add a charming touch, making this website a well-executed homage that seamlessly combines creativity and design elements for an engaging user experience.
Josefine Laul
Josefine is a photographer based in Stockholm, Sweden. Working within the fields of fashion, portrait and documentary.
Josefine's website emanates cleanliness, sobriety, and minimalism, ensuring an easy and enjoyable browsing experience. The harmonious blend of a white background and exceptional photography showcases the high quality of Josefine's work as the central focus. With no distractions, the site allows a perfect space to appreciate her passion, feeling, and the elegance inherent in her photography. Notably, the website aligns with eco-friendly practices, contributing to low carbon emissions.
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Crytch
Crytch is a visual encryption method for secure communication. Messages are encoded as shapes, with passwords adjusting anchor points. The decrypted image verifies correct entry, ensuring human observation is necessary for decryption. Crytch offers a unique design tool with a distinct formal aesthetic. Created by Moritz Ebeling and Leon Lukas Plum at Bauhaus University Weimar in 2016.
This website is a canvas in white, embracing minimalism with a creative flair that sets it apart. Unique among others, it offers a draw-in feature, creating an interactive and functional space. The powerful tool boasts a minimalist UI/UX, and, notably, it champions low carbon emissions, reflecting a commitment to sustainable digital practices.
by Moritz Ebeling, Hamburg (Germany), moritzebeling.com / Leon Lukas Plum, Witten (Germany), leonlukasplum.de