The New Designers

I’m fascinated with good design. This is most likely due to the fact that I’m not a designer myself, so I really appreciate it when I see others doing a great job. This whole Web 2.0 movement has caused a lot of new start-ups – many of them have a new look and feel that is much more simplified. They focus on what is important, reducing clutter, and ensuring a great user experience.

Some of the top designers with examples:

Andy Rutledge has taken it upon himself to redesign the eBay homepage (link props to Mike at Addison Road).



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Todd Dominey has a great portfolio. Below is a popular design he created for Blogger – Google’s blogging engine.



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Bryan at Avalonstar has done a great job with the UPS Store Providence website. Super simple and easy to navigate.



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Catherine Savard design for Purina One.



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Mike Davidson is one of my favorite designers. His blog is great, as well as his designs. Here is one he did for K2 Bikes.



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Other examples of new design styles:
37 Signals
Raw Sugar
Zazzle
Say-so
Ning
Carson Systems
Mint

Obviously, there are many many more designers and design examples out there, but I hope this gives everyone an idea of what’s happening in the trendy design world. 9 Rules is a great blog network to visit that has a list of outstanding new designers, make sure you check them out too. It’s not surprising that many of those listed here are already a part of the 9 Rules stable.