
20 Best New Websites, March 2021
This month’s collection of the best new websites launched or updated in the last four weeks features color, and more color, and then — just for good measure — a bit more color. Yellow is a hue of choice, but you’ll also find burnt orange, rich purples, and greens and blues in equal measure. What is missing is the tech-blue of years past, replaced with something altogether more Mediterranean. Enjoy!
Cevitxef
This site for Cevitxef[1] ceviche restaurant in Bilbao creates drama with oversized text, heavily styled photography, white on black, and lots of movement.
Katarina Markina
Katarina Markina’s portfolio site[2] is bright, bold, and full of character.
How & How
Digital design agency How & How[3] keep things light and clean for their own website.
Caleño
Caleño[4] makes non-alcoholic distilled spirits. Their relaunched website is bright and joyful, reflecting the character of the brand.
Staffan Sundstrom
Art director and photographer Staffan Sundström[5] has a simple portfolio site that matches his work’s calm, minimalist aesthetic.
Modyn
Modyn[6] is a product design agency with a focus on mobility. The flexing of logo text and occasionally other elements adds a nice touch to an otherwise simple design.
Letters from Venus
Letters from Venus[7] celebrate people living abroad and the cultures that embrace them. An asymmetric grid creates light and space.
La Manna’s
La Manna’s[8] makes giant pizza slices and pizza cake slices. Their site has a larger-than-life feel with a nod to the 1970s.
Singita
Singita[9] is an ecotourism and conservation brand based in south and east Africa. High-quality photography and a warm, terracotta-based color scheme create an inviting ambiance.
MAD
Digital product design agency MAD[10] has gone for an app-like feel to their website. There is some nice user interaction, and they stay just the right side of cutesy.
Peak
Another non-alcohol drink, Peak[11], has chosen the healthy angle, with further emphasis on the social. The site is colorful but minimal.
The Hiring Chain
The Hiring Chain website[12] is part of a campaign encouraging businesses to offer employment to people with Down Syndrome. The centerpiece is a video, but the about information is clearly presented appealingly.
Stykka
Stykka’s[13] aim is to digitize the design, manufacture, and buying of furniture. The site has a very light feel, with a simple type and good use of white space.
Crappy Explanation
Crappy Explanation[14] is a fun microsite from design agency Zajno that links to various playlists in Spotify. As a promotional piece, it’s well done without being too flashy.
Platform Seven
Platform Seven[15] offers career mentoring for young people. The site is well structured with a strong narrative flow and a positive feel to the color scheme.
Moth Drinks
This time the drinks are alcoholic: Moth[16] does classic cocktails in a can. As holding pages go, this makes a statement with its black and white graphics and masking effects.
Nêô Sephiri
Nêô Sephiri[17] is a facial oil produced from melon seed grown in the Kalahari. A nice blend of simple illustration and atmospheric photography underlines the nature angle with this product.
The Bold
Digital design studio Bold’s own site[18] has some pleasing transitions and scrolling animation, teamed with fresh colors.
PlantoMax
PlantoMax[19] produces medicinal cannabis from plantations in southern Europe. This is a glossy site, taking a clear step away from the usual hippy image of cannabis.
Orsolina28
Orsolina28[20] describes itself as a hub for dance training and creative development. Its setting in the Monferrato hills in northern Italy provides some great photography. The inline links to video are a nice touch.
References
- ^ Cevitxef (www.cevitxef.com)
- ^ Katarina Markina’s portfolio site (katarinamarkina.com)
- ^ How & How (how.studio)
- ^ Caleño (calenodrinks.com)
- ^ Staffan Sundström (staffansundstrom.com)
- ^ Modyn (www.modyn.com)
- ^ Letters from Venus (www.lettersfromvenus.com)
- ^ La Manna’s (www.lamannabakery.com)
- ^ Singita (singita.com)
- ^ MAD (mad.ac)
- ^ Peak (getpeak.social)
- ^ The Hiring Chain website (hiringchain.org)
- ^ Stykka’s (stykka.com)
- ^ Crappy Explanation (music.zajno.com)
- ^ Platform Seven (platform-seven.com)
- ^ Moth (mothdrinks.com)
- ^ Nêô Sephiri (neosephiri.com)
- ^ Bold’s own site (www.thebold.nz)
- ^ PlantoMax (plantomax.pt)
- ^ Orsolina28 (www.orsolina28.it)
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