CSS Exchange a unique gallery of impressive web sites and their designs
Pandora
Pandora.net – You rarely see a jewelry website with a crowded design and lots of links. This one is a great sample from this point of view, since its simplicity suggests a specific elegance. Jewelry is supposed to be elegant, while a shopping website must follow…
Hallmark
Hallmark.com – Simplicity can work a long way in web design if combined with a few representative pictures and warm colors. This website is perfect from this point of view. Basically, you got the main menu with a few links, a sliding banner with new releases…
Finish Line
FinishLine.com – A sport shoes shopping website can never be better organized. Practically, the main menu displays the top brands in a very aerated way – large buttons with plenty of space between the words. A few super deals are given under the menu…
Coach
Coach.com – It might seem like an ideal shopping website, but the crowded appearance is actually given by the main picture. Moreover, this homepage is successfully represented through suggestive images and brief details. Aside from the main menu, the general…
Pipes And Cigars
PipesAndCigars.com – Each domain or industry can be easily associated to a set of colors and nuances, so they are vital to be in the website design. Moreover, it makes no difference how sophisticated the website is. In the end, the menu has to be visible and intuitive…
BodyBuilding
BodyBuilding.com – A bodybuilding website is supposed to present plans, products, ideas, diets and many other programs. This website is not just a guide, but also a valuable store for bodybuilding enthusiasts. The main menu is given on a dark color…
GAP
GAP.com – Apparel shopping websites are usually very crowded due to numerous links given on the main page. However, this homepage is slightly different. Although you can find everything through the menu, the main page is full of pictures and shortcuts…
GNC
GNC.com – When interested in supplements and vitamins for a healthy lifestyle or a bodybuilding career, most websites are usually crowded with useless images of muscular people and fake ads. In this case, the situation is different…
Toys R Us
ToysRUs.com – Online toy stores are supposed to be colorful enough for kids, but also professional enough for the adults who order. This sample is great, since you practically have two major menus, but also a valuable sliding menu that presents top offers…
Bloomingdales
Bloomingdales.com – An elegant fashion store is supposed to adopt the same principles through its online presence as well. This website, for example, consists of two different menus. The main one is clearly displayed on each page and covers the main categories…
DoubleLinx
DoubleLinx.com – Open this site and your attention will first be captured by the ever-changing green text along the top of the screen. Move your eyes down just a little and you will then notice the green “Buy Marketing Services” box and the blue “Offer Marketing…
Louis Hotels
LouisHotels.com – A bold and brightly colored slider that displays gorgeous images of what looks like paradise immediately pop off of the screen as soon as the site is opened. These images automatically entice the visitor, making them want to learn more about…
Antiques and Collectibles HQ
AntiquesAndCollectiblesHQ.com – Upon opening the site, the first thing that the visitor will notice is the easy to access tabs along the top of the screen. These tabs, which include “Home”, “About Us”, “Contact Us”, “Privacy Policy”, Antiques”, “Antique Shows”…
The Modern Man
TheModernMan.com – The visitors of this site will automatically be drawn to two things: The first being the slider screen that showcases different stories that are pertinent to the site and the second being the clever and catchy headlines that are attached to the articles…
Conlin Premier Construction
ConlinPremierConstruction.com – Immediately upon opening this site, the visitor’s eye is immediately drawn to the beautiful graphic images of homes interiors and exteriors. The goal of this is to showcase the construction company’s exceptional work…
NPR
NPR.org – Simplicity is not always a solution in web design if the webmaster fails to follow its principles. This website, for example, is quite simple and does not rely on too many colors or flashy banners. Instead, the sharp organization, contrasting menu…
Bath & Body Works
BathAndBodyWorks.com – What do you expect from a beauty and health shopping website? Fortunately, this link is an excellent example. You can guess it is related to beauty products from the first view, since the colors are properly chosen, while the pictures…
Banana Republic
BananaRepublic.Gap.com – The elegance of a shopping website is supposed to represent the respective apparel as well. Such a homepage is a perfect combination of pictures and words. A couple of large pictures are elegant and represent some fast…
American Eagle
AE.com – Sometimes, a website full of pictures might be a little overwhelming. On the same principle, exaggerating with words is just as problematic. This homepage is a perfect middle solution between nicely displayed pictures and words…
Aeropostale
Aeropostale.com – There are particular situations when pictures are a lot more expressive than words. However, a slight association with a few words is even more effective. In this case, the design is quite simple, while the main page is full of pictures with special offers…
Abercrombie
Abercrombie.com – A shopping website with a basic design is perfect for those who dislike browsing through dozens of pages in order to find what they want. This website has a futuristic design, yet very simple and effective. A sliding banner covering most of the page…
Comcast
Comcast.com – Finding a good TV deal over the Internet is not hard at all once you reach to this website. The homepage is very intuitive and aside from the special offers clearly displayed on the main page, a few other useful shortcuts can help the users find what…
JCPenney
JCPenney.com – Sometimes, shopping websites are supposed to be filled with all kinds of products, offers, discounts and images. But in other cases, a basic design can be just as enticing. If there is one thing people dislike in crowded pages, that is the overwhelming pressure…
Target
Target.com – Designing a general shopping website is hard because each customer is different and unique. However, this design can satisfy the pickiest customers too, not to mention about newbie users who barely know how to shop over the Internet. There is something…