As the web 2.0 trends passed, web on 2008 will give us very classic bases. You can use more classic and 1960′s design patterns for your web sites for differentiation.
About a year ago, I compiled a huge list of artistic sites. It seems like the trend has carried on in 2008 and is growing stronger (thank God the glossy style is gone). So what’s hot now? Pencil sketches, handwritten notes, card stocks, watercolor effects, collage art, script fonts, grungy and splatter ink backgrounds (glossy gradients are not “in” this year). Another trend to be on the lookout for are the vintage and retro styles which I’ve posted earlier this year. Here is a list of 82 sites picked from Best Web Gallery that show the current design trends.
Vintage / Retro Styles
* ernesthemingwaycollection.com
* nymoon.com
* jeffsarmiento.com
* macsbeer.com
* coalmarch
* whoisjengordon
* redblu
* singularityconcepts
* theoldstate
* painisgood
* freelenz
* legendaryaircraft
* fortysevenmedia
* cakephp
Handwritten Notes and Paper Clips
* smtick
* viget
* pointofe
* adverturehere
* revolutiondrivingtuition
* advance
* fall
* etondigital
* notyouraveragejoe
* homedesignfind
* onwired
* chemistryrecruitment
Grungy
* matt
* markhadley
* jessestephens
* subdued
* sundance
* saintgregorys
* dirtyprettythingsband
* basmatitree
* edgepointchurch
* daninko
Splatter Ink
* olliekav
* pointlessramblings
* raduceuca
* pixele
* timkadlec
* alisa
Watercolor
* spring
* inspire
* dailycandy
* billyhughes
Collage
* brunetgarcia
* freepeople
* tnvacation
* artgeex
* thewombats
* designspongeonline
Sketches and Handwritten Fonts
* njrebel
* davebarnes
* satsu
* bootb
* bnweiss
* threadless
* kevinjohngomez
* ryandownie
* mccoy
* catalyststudios
Big Fonts
* rediswhite
* ijsfontein
* darkmotion
* bienbienbien
Script Fonts
* darasgarden
* hotmeteor
* onehorseshy
* collectiveidea
Wood Pattern
* komodomedia
* thethingswemake
* 45royale
* candesprojects
* davidhellmann
* booktagger
Zig Zag Pattern
* jengermann
* modernoprometeo
* ewedding
* uppercasegallery
* donttrustthisguy
* grapefruitgraphics
