Adaptd uses the technique of mixing warm colors, and large fonts to make the page feel very inviting to the reader. As well, the subtle use of brushes and textures around the site gives it that natural feel.

Quite the polar opposite from our last site, August utilizes a white on black theme that draws the reader’s eye to the content. As well, the minimalistic theme makes the website feel very clean, without being disorganized.

Another website that utilizes wood, and somewhat realistic brushes and textures to get that warm, inviting feeling. As you look at the website, you start to notice some textures that were at first not apparent, such as the lined paper texture behind all of the posts.

The grass and dirt used on Viget’s extend website shows off another current trend in web design - using grass and dirt elements on your pages. This creates that natural feel we’re looking for, while still giving solid lines and colors to design.

Galaico’s interesting Flash website utilizes a full screen mode to transform the viewer’s browser into a beautiful landscape, that makes the website feel very open and inviting. While most Flash websites are usually hard to navigate, I’d say this one is an exception.

Another Flash design, but this one is somewhat minimalistic. Ian Wharton’s portfolio utilizes a high contrast design to draw the reader’s eye to the content. While the navigation could be a bit better in my opinion, the graphics and design are spot on.

Another website utilizing cool textures and brushes, at first it appears to be a bit disorganized, but the more you look at it, the more you realize there is a solid design with many lines and boxes that arrange the content.

Minimalistic is also starting to take off. This page is a great example of how putting very little content on a page can still fill it up, and make the page feel “complete”.

Finally, we have the Albion Group’s Flash website that’s assembled using using all sorts of things, including images, textures, and scans. They utilize the idea of having all content visible at once, but only readable once you navigate to it. This design creates a very open and welcoming feel.