Hello there! I am co-founder at Bakken & Bæck, a digital design consultancy in Oslo, Norway. We're available for work. Check out our website →
Hello there! I am co-founder at Bakken & Bæck, a digital design consultancy in Oslo, Norway. We're available for work. Check out our website →
November 12, 2012 | 0 likes | 0 comments
This one here is a shameless plug for my own agency's site. However, to my defence, I would like to state that I'm super proud of the site and that I only played a minor part in the final result. It was truly a team effort, where @rovdyr and @jensen2k did most of the heavy lifting. Via @MaximeDeGreve.
November 12, 2012 | 0 likes | 0 comments
With this one Styleboost is literally late to the party. The Norwegian design studio Uniform recently turned 15 years old, and the accompanying site tells the story of the studio through animation. Unusual and nicely executed.
November 12, 2012 | 0 likes | 0 comments
Built by @dhg, @connors and @fat, Ratchet is a framework for prototyping iPhone apps with simple HTML, CSS and JS components. While I have no doubt that Ratchet is the new cool kid on the prototyping block, the reason it is listed here on Styleboost is simply because it presents the tool in a elegant and informative way.
November 12, 2012 | 0 likes | 0 comments
Even if I'm not using Branch as much as I should, I still consider it one of my favorite sites of 2012. I think it has so much potential when it comes to raising the bar on online discussions. This topic is something that has been occupying a lot of my time lately, and Branch is one of the most exciting takes I've seen on this so far. Also, it looks great and is full of subtly designed features that may help Branch succeed.
November 12, 2012 | 0 likes | 0 comments
As Styleboost has been on hiatus for the past few months, there's quite a backlog of sites that should have been posted here a long time ago. Disqus is one such site. This is perhaps one of the most interesting experiments I've ever encountered when it comes to homepage designs. The interactive Disqus demo prominently placed in the center of the homepage just immediately pulls the user in. Not only is it a powerful visual cue, but it also quickly manages to show off the tool that is Disqus. Would be very interesting to see how well this converts new sign-ups for them.
November 26, 2011 | 0 likes | 0 comments
Historically I've found it difficult to find truly spectacular portfolio sites online. It's like finding a needle in a haystack. This week, for some reason, I've discovered two such sites. Put simply, the Kyan portfolio site is close to perfection in my book. They've gone for an ambitious, quite content heavy approach, and they've succeeded with flying colors. The combination of canvas animations, subtle details, beautiful typography, great content strategy work and incredible illustrations make for one of the boldest and most memorable portfolios in a long time. The homepage slider is just plain fantastic.
August 10, 2011 | 23 likes | 0 comments
MailChimp commissioned a rock opera from Merlin Mann and wrapped it in this beautiful package. Read all about it over at MailChimp's blog.
June 23, 2011 | 133 likes | 0 comments
iPhone app teaser websites come a dime a dozen. iPhone app teaser websites of this calibre however are much, much harder to come by. Scrolling this site is so enjoyable that I think it's right to compare it to the spectacular and very successful Ben the Bodyguard site. Seldom has a small project like developing a teaser site been turned into such a wonderful result. Great work by Image Mechanics.
June 21, 2011 | 71 likes | 0 comments
Nokia rarely does anything that catches my eye. But with the launch of the MeeGo/Qt powered N9 I have realized that the Finnish company is actually able to "get" some of what's wrong with their usual lineup of phones. In fact, what I found most impressive with the launch was the very well done UX Guidelines site. This looks to be a great tool for UX designers looking to build apps for the N9. Well done, Nokia. Via @brianleroux.
June 21, 2011 | 39 likes | 0 comments
There's no denying that Paul Kelley aka Ch3mical has made himself a great single page portfolio site. He pulls it off by combining a straight forward text based presentation with a very clever presentation of external links. Via @ozlarsen.
