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Lately I have been searching for websites that really are different than the millions of other sites on the web. And while not having a web 2.0 aesthetic has been part of my search, I am beginning to wonder if I should now add grunge to that list. Is grunge becoming the new reflected image? are designers reaching back to the grunge style to fill the void left by the backlash against all that is glossy. I think that there has always been a good number of grungy designs on the web (this blog included) but now I think that it is starting to gain popularity because it is the exact opposite, dirty and textured. So what do you the reader think, should I filter out the grungy sites from this series as well?

For more amazing websites check out the other three posts in the series that can be found here (post 1), here (post 2) and here (post 3).

AIGA Los Angeles
http://aigalosangeles.org/

AIGA Los Angeles

Bart Jan Verhoef
http://www.subdued.net/

Bart Jan Verhoef

Cassius
http://www.cassius.com.au/

Cassius

Concentric Studio
http://concentric-studio.com/

Concentric Studio

Electric Lead
http://www.electriclead.co.uk/

Electric Lead

Erratic Wisdom
http://erraticwisdom.com/

Erratic Wisdom

Hammad Ali
http://www.hammadali.com/

Hammad Ali

Mike Poss
http://www.mikeposs.com/

Mike Poss

Space Cadet Design
http://www.spacecadetdesign.com/

Space Cadet

{THS}
http://www.ths.nu/

THS

Viget Inspire
http://www.viget.com/inspire/

Viget Inspire

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19 Responses to “11 Amazing Website Designs (Nope, Still Not 2.0)”

oscar
March 12th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

sorry, not an impressive collection.
Bart-Jan Verhoef
March 13th, 2008 at 1:22 am

There’s certainly a few very nice ones in your list,I especially like the Viget site. I´ve seen their (regular?) site before, but missed this /inspire site.

Thanks for the mention by the way :).
liam
March 13th, 2008 at 2:46 am

I disagree with oscar - A very good collection here, Viget Inspire, Mike Poss & Bart Jan Verhoef’s sites stand out the most. Although I don’t think I like the term grunge, because I feel that these are better than grunge, there is structure and substance to these kind of sites. I think a new work needs to be invented for this style, becuase grunge makes it sound too messy/random, when in fact they are far from that.

Thats my thoughts!
liam
March 13th, 2008 at 2:49 am

“I think a new word”

Thats what I meant :)
Joram Oudenaarde
March 13th, 2008 at 3:52 am

I really love the site made by Bart Jan Verhoef… it’s so simple, but it’s so incredibly well done! They’re not all my favourites when it comes to being “amazing website designs”, but certainly not bad at all. And most definately “different”

Pretty nice collection imho ;)
Zinni
March 13th, 2008 at 6:12 am

I don’t think I like the term grunge, because I feel that these are better than grunge, there is structure and substance to these kind of sites.

Liam,

I agree that grunge may not be the best term for the sites that I have listed here, I only use the term because that is what is being thrown around to describe this aesthetic. I owever Have picked sites like Viget Inspire, Mike Poss & Bart Jan Verhoef’s because they are atypical for the “style.” Thank you once again for posting, I appreciate your support.

sorry, not an impressive collection.

Oscar, I am sorry that you feel that way, however I think there is a lot to be said for the quality of each of these sites listed here, whether aesthetic or implementation. The work that goes into sites of this caliber are amazing in my mind… I hope that you come to understand what I mean.
tripdragon
March 13th, 2008 at 8:39 am

they all look the same. Boxes everywhere!
Doug Avery
March 13th, 2008 at 8:10 pm

Thanks for the mention (Inspire)! I’m a big fan of the crazy AIGA LA and the Bart-Jan design.
NLemon
March 13th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

Some of these are really very cool, I will, however, have to disagree with Cassius.com.au. Regardless of the content, the three gradient bleeding cowboy font is literally painful to look at. I think that abomination of typography immediately negates any of the site’s aesthetic. Unfortunately the rest is rather good but I can’t get away from that terrible logo.
Thomas GT
March 15th, 2008 at 1:25 pm

Hi, thanks for great post. I really like all examples. I also did a submission to digg:

http://digg.com/design/11_Amazing_Website_Designs_Nope_Still_Not_2_0 Thomas
Glen LaFortune
March 15th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

A big thanks for including our site to the list!
Martin
March 17th, 2008 at 10:25 am

Hello Anthony,
you made my day! We designed Mike Poss exactly with the idea of making something different compared to all those template-style glossy web 2.0 sites while having web standards in mind.

It is great that this idea was recognized and described so quickly!

Best regards from Czech republic,

Martin madeo.
Martin
March 17th, 2008 at 10:33 am

To Glen: Your work is totally amazing! Aren’t you guys looking for some external webdesigners? :-))) Would be great honor to work for you. In case you were at least a little interested in our recet work, just send me an email.

Martin :-)
Ole Martin Kristiansen
March 25th, 2008 at 4:05 am

Great collection. Bart Jan Verhoef and Concentric Studio are my favourites. They are so thoroughly designed, not just the front page but the rest of the site as well.
Top Software Development Company India
April 9th, 2008 at 11:51 pm

hi,
this site look is really good and design to total interested
sumit
April 15th, 2008 at 6:08 pm

interesting and inspiring designs