Sketchy Design

When we think of the aesthetics of websites, most of us probably think in terms of color, type, graphics and photography.  We are also likely to think of it in terms hard lines, boxy sections or maybe fancy Flash sites with lots of movement and animation.

Something that we are seeing more of these days on the web are sketchy, hand-drawn themes and elements on websites.  Very trendy right now are the hand-drawn or painted icons for social media and other computer related graphic representations. Just the presence of these can add a whimsical and personal touch to a website.

We are in the age of building more interactive relationships and community around business, and less of a cold, corporate feel. The aesthetic of a website becomes even more important in reaching out to the audience and building relationships. 

Sometimes, though, it can be easy to get carried away with styles and scare away viewers with too much of a good thing. It’s great to have fun with they style of a site, but to keep the balance of other elements that keep visitors coming back –– ease of navigation, clarity of information and clean layout to name a few.

Here are a few examples of sites that are using some “artsy” elements and themes and still maintaining clean and simple organization of information:

Biola University
Neighborhood Homework House
Red Velvet Art

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