Website Appreciation Post

Website Appreciation Post

One of my all time favorite website designs is for the web comic My Cardboard Life, which I have written about prior. The overall look fits perfectly in the world the comic takes place in. Not only is the background cardboard, but everything has that cut or ripped look, like the comic itself. For those who don't know, My Cardboard Life is a comic about Cardboard Colin and Paper Pauline as well as their friends and family. Everyone is made of physical everyday objects, which include bandaids, paper clips, etc. Philippa Rice beautifully portrays their unique world into the website's design. It's just as individual as the story itself. 

In general, I really love the design of web comics. I feel the designers really think about what they are trying to convey to their audience. Especially in the web comic Ava's Demon. The design is so well executed. Instead of having pages of dialogue, the author lets the images tell the story and it does a great job. It's more like a storybook and the times that they use flash animation, makes the story come visually alive. 

Another website that I have actually mentioned before is the one for the Pixar animated film Monsters University. I love the details of this website. The whole site is essentially made to advertise the film, but has the authenticity of an actual university website. You can tell that it was well-thought out. There are even products you can purchase to show off your MU pride. All in all a great "fake" website.