3 sites I like...

1.) Julie Blackmon's website is well designed because of its smooth navigation and streamline appearance. The gallery/portfolio website is one of its strongest features. The thumbnails remain stationary, do not have a scroll bar and move when the viewer scrolls right and left. Each thumbnail that is selected fills the space of the main photo container in the center of the page for larger viewing.

2.) I enjoy the CURRENT/ELLIOT clothing website. It has a simple, yet artistic and natural feel to it. The set up is a little different than most clothing websites. To view the clothing you simply choose the season/year and then choose which piece you want to view from a list of descriptions. A photograph pops up of the clothing worn by a model. It is selling a lifestyle vs. just selling the clothing on a dressform. Unlike most clothing websites, you can't zoom into the details or click previous and next to quickly scroll through the photos. What I like about the idea is that it slows you down and takes you through the journey of their message.

3.) The website for Pistils Nursery does a great job of conveying the overall mood and mission of the nursery. The color palette is earthy and the accompanying photos are well done. The clear layout and navigation make it easy to move from each main point of interest.