Aren't you supposed to be studying?

I was planning on saving this particular entry until I launched Version 2, but at the rate I'm going, the site probably won't be finished until the Italians win a war (translation: never, unless they decide to invade a small African kingdom that beat them the first time round). So...


Dan Hunter completely revamped 1844 Design, one of my all-time favorite sites. As usual, his site showcases amazing graphics, with his focus unashamedly on Jesus Christ.


tiffany redesigned as well, with her signature "simple yet elegant" style. Purty.


The girl in Angela's new blog layout bears a striking resemblance to her. Coincidence? I think not.


Gaile's recent redesign of femstyle has garnered even more attention from high-profile design portals. Big congrats to her. She redesigned Luvlr as well...I like her current 'Trust Japan' theme.


I've been picking up on a number of trends gaining the web design world in the past couple of months. As some of you may remember, I predicted that 2002 would be a year of minimalistic design, which still seems to be true. However, another trend is manifesting itself as well, one that I can't quite put a name on. Neutrals (especially lighter shades of gray) are starting to be replaced by earth tones, especially sand-colored browns. Serif fonts, especially Georgia, are making a comeback, as are tiled backgrounds—not the multi-colored, psychedelic ones that cause epileptic seizures, but more rustic patterns associated with wallpaper. It's really kind of entertaining to watch the trend spread, and I'd be interested in seeing if they make it into major commercial projects.


Maintaining interesting content on this site is becoming quite a challenge. This is quite possibly the blandest entry I've ever made. *sigh*


*discouraged*