Super Clean Part 2
2nd edition — by Patrick McNeil — Jun. 7, 2006
The Design Element
The previous edition of Super Clean was by far one of the most well received
articles on Design Meltdown to date. So much so that I quickly assembled
yet another fantastic list of Super Clean sites.
A couple of the sites really stand out to me, the first of which is
Whalesalad.
This is one of the most beautiful sites I have seen in a while. It completely
embodies everything I am looking for in a Super Clean site. The typography
on the site is outstanding. The best thing about the typography for me
is how it becomes the focus of the page. Sure at first, the high contrast
pink box catches your eye, but after that the typography is completely
the focus. How perfect this is to, since it is a blog after all.
Perhaps the most amazing thing about this site is the fact that the creator
is a 16yr old high school kid. Wow, keep your eyes on this one!
The next site that really catches my eye is Protolize. I am sure
most of you have seen this one by now, but it is worth another visit, if
not just for the aesthetics. Again, the site is rather simple, or at least
it looks that way at first. The visual elements that go into this one are
extremely detailed. Lot of fine touch's that pull off a complete and wonderful
design.
This set of sites is not for the faint hearted, clicking through my result
in vast discouragement as you realize some people really bring some serious
game to the table. This set does nothing but inspire me to focus and work
harder.
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