If you are anything like us and get bored to tears sifting through websites to find the glassware you’re looking for, you’ll want to run over and plant a big kiss on the designer who created the Flash [Ed note: thanks Daniel] javascript design for Luigi Bormioli’s site. Instead of clicking from page to page, the entire array of Luigi Bormioli’s lovely fifth collection are displayed in silhouette at the bottom of the page. If you’re looking for a decanter, click on the image of the decanter and you’ll see the curvy piece in dazzling detail. Want a short mug? Click on that and an image and facts about the item will be displayed in the center of your screen along with the rest of the collection which you can then easily scroll through. We think you get the picture, but just in case, we urge you to check out his site. More websites should take our needs into consideration. Speaking of, where is our afternoon massage?


Daniel Friday, 01.16.09 @ 9:51 am

It’s not Flash – it’s all javascript, using jQuery. Which makes it even more impressive.


johan Friday, 01.16.09 @ 2:29 pm

agreed. flash is a crutch, and is almost always overused. It’s useful for some things, but many designers’ websites seem to have it only because they chose their webdesigner poorly. Pointless flash should be loudly frowned upon (to mix a metaphor) rather than praised. If I never see another flash-only site with a pointless intro and unintuitive navigation, I’ll be quite content.

It’s ironic that in many cases the horrid design of websites obscures the designer’s work which the website should be promoting.

In contrast, the linked site, with just javascript, is quite astounding. It is what design websites should aspire to: simple, lightweight, and intuitive. (and I /really/ want some of that glass ware — beautiful)




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