DESIGN RESOURCES

Website of the Week

Week 34
worries

Let Your Worries Go

August 17-23, 2008

This little mini site allows you to send your worries packing, in a fun way.
www.letyourworriesgo.com

 
Week 33
Noodles

Noodles & Company

August 10-16, 2008

Simple and fun little site that adds a bit of flare when you move from page to page.
www.noodles.com

 
 
Week 32
Westin

Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa

August 3-9, 2008

The website is designed as if all the pages are on a large piece of paper and each click slides to another section.
www.riverfrontresortandspa.com

 
Week 31
007

Quantum of Solace

July 27-August 2, 2008

Go beyond the movie and explore the world of 007 with this well put together website.
www.007.com

 
 
Week 30
bmw

BMW M Series

July 20-26, 2008

Fun little mini site. (We would expect nothing less from BMW.)
www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/
Vehicles/2008/M/MExplore.aspx

 
Week 29
nike

Nike Golf

July 13-19, 2008

The navigation on this site provides a nice little visual preview and is clean and simple.
www.nikegolf.com

 
 
Week 28
no grapes

No Grapes. No Nuts.

July 6-12, 2008

Cleaver and humorous website about Grape Nuts cereal.
www.nograpesnonuts.com

 
Week 27
kensington

Kensington SlimBlade

June 29-July 5, 2008

This little mini site shows off their products with very nice 3D animations, which animate in an unexpected way.
www.slimbladecollection.com

 
 
Week 26
feast

Snickers Road Trip

June 22-28, 2008

After exploring all the little areas of this interactive map, you'll need a candy bar.
www.snickers.com/feast/

 
Week 25
las vegas

City Center Las Vegas

June 15-21, 2008

The navigation is easy to maneuver and still fun to use. Plus, the transitions between buildings add a bit of Las Vegas flair.
www.citycenter.com/luxury_las_vegas_condos

 
 

Happy Jetting

Week 24: June 8-14, 2008

Experience Jetblue in a whole new way, virtually, through this little mini site.

GE Innovation Timeline

Week 23: June 1-7, 2008

A fun little timeline that allows you to see GE's logo and advertising evolve through the years.

EZGO RXV

Week 22: May 25-31, 2008

A good mix of Flash, 3D animation and voice over allows you to virtually explore the inner workings of a golf cart.

Comcast 2007 Annual Review

Week 21: May 18-24, 2008

This mini site takes the very boring topic of an annual report and presents the information in a lively fashion.

Absolut Global Cooling

Week 20: May 11-17, 2008

Extremely well put together mini site. The incorporation of ice around images and in the footer help carry the theme throughout.

St. Ives Elements

Week 19: May 4-10, 2008

The mini site has an interesting navigation system which mixes the products features into a format of a periodic table.

Disney Tower of Terror

Week 18: April 27-May 3, 2008

There are many hidden gems on this site, from the ghosts to the lighting strikes, the site is a visual treat.

Audi: Truth in Engineering

Week 17: April 20-26, 2008

The navigation for the site is floating as if in space. Once an item is rolled over, it comes forward while the rest recede.

Travel Texas

Week 16: April 13-19, 2008

This site never seems to have an end, which is good. As you move through, you can build a trip and actually go see the place in person.

MasterCard

Week 15: April 6-12, 2008

The transitions from location to location are fascinating and encourage you to move throughout the site.

Spider Wick Chronicles

Week 14: March 30-April 5, 2008

The site adds a nice interactive experience for kids who saw the movie and want to explore more.

DreamWorks Studios

Week 13: March 23-29, 2008

Very simple, yet very affect company website. Shows off their main product, movies, right on the home page.

Off Set the Evil

Week 12: March 16-22, 2008

Strange method of promoting a video game, however, it does make you smile as you play with the characters.

Ford F-150 2009

Week 11: March 9-15, 2008

The 360 view zooms in and out giving you a better idea of the styling and features.

Chevy Nation

Week 10: March 2-8, 2008

A good blend of 3D fly-through and interactivity. You can explore past, present and future products in a compelling method.

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