Hoosier Mama Pie...

http://www.hoosiermamapie.com/index.html

Okay... this is one of those sites that has *almost* everything... emphasis on almost... great inviting graphics but where it fails—it is not centered!!!! Why???!! I love pie!! Who doesn't?! I love the colors on this site, the imagery, the navigation, it's just nice but it just fails short... perhaps they'll correct it?! We can only hope!

I love this image

The internet has been a Godsend to all those that are visual, it has inspired us and I honestly think it has made many of us more aware of the world around us and our quest for what we think is aesthetically pleasing... I can't make out who created this image, but I really thought it was strong.

Pacific Tile Art

http://www.pacificatileart.com/

I love white backgrounds, they're clean and they let a good design/layout do its' job. This is so simple and yet it works. I am really beginning to appreciate the very "techie" sites or the very clean and simple sites. I respect the work it takes to do the techie sites but the simple sites speak volumes.

Interesting Blog

http://willsherwood.com/

Lets face it, design constantly changes...this is keeping up with the contemporary designers and is very interesting... You could spend hours on this blog....

City Bird

The logo I designed for myself and the store I hope to open... I really think it works well. I wanted to incorporate the hardness of "the city" and the softness of the birds and I wanted to do it with a contemporary feel.

Huh?! Part 2

I love this take off/spoof! If Apple could do it, you know they would...

Earth Dog

http://www.earthdog.com

I really like this site...I love the buttons, the imagery, and the navigation...but it really leaves me wanting more--that is the only issue I have with it.

Huh?!!

I love TASC, they're a great organization but... Is it also Gay Pride for Cockatoo Day? This is one of those things that was obviously not thought out... I love it, but of course, I love birds and gay pride--this just brings them together!

Silverline Creative

http://www.silverlinecreative.com

I find this company unusual...they produce some of the most creative sights I have ever seen but yet their home page is lacking the excitement they incorporate into their clients sites....it's frustrating! I want to see the same playfulness, the same engaging atmosphere and yet they leave you hanging like someone who has had great sex for an hour and yet the climax never happens... bummer! Undoubtedly, if you live in the Chicago metropolitan area and are a designer, this is the company to try to get in with.

The Ara Project

http://www.thearaproject.org

I chose this site because I really believe in the work they do, they're at the forefront of saving these birds and I think they have done an incredible job. The site is good!

Veerle's Blog

http://veerle.duoh.com

Tons of information, interesting...but I am not 100% sold on it.

Courtesy of Courtney Ruane.

Adam Spizak Illustration/Design

http://www.spizak.com

Very edgy, very cool... some may like it, some may not...

I got this from a friend of mine, Courtney Ruane, Thank you!

Red Frog Events

Okay, this is by far the best site I have seen this year so far! Incredible! To miss this is just plain wrong...

www.redfrogevents.com

Moto

www.motorestaurant.com

I don't know if I like the site or the concept of the restaurant, but it deserves a mention... This place is cool! Check out the site and see what you think...

Chicago Fish and Coral Company

www.chicagofishandcoral.com

This site is new, and I like it... to the point where I wish I had done it! I think the color use is nice, the type works well and the navigation is simple and self-explanatory. A clean site that has nice, clear photos and is designed well.

Prasino

www.eatgreenlivewell.com

Lovely site with stunning photos and simple navigation, this site is simple and elegant—extremely nice!

The Hearty Boys

www.heartyboys.com

This is a very cool site, monochromatic in the beginning but has full color rollovers that are really nice. I like this site a lot, I like the simple imagery and the colors, I think the type is well done and I think the site is very strong.

The Cake Girls

www.thecakegirls.com

Beautiful! Easy navigation, beautiful product, and very clean... this site is lovely!

A.D.O.P.T

http://adoptpetshelter.org

This site has been recently redone, this is the update... beautiful images, effective typography, clean design, a great cause, and I think this is wonderful all around! If you decide to add a four-legged friend to your family, please consider this shelter, they do great work!

GIA Publications, Inc.

www.giamusic.com

I really consider this crappy design at some of its' worst! The best part is they have a "web designer" and a marketing person doing this site and it still looks like this! Two words best describe this site... Visual Vomit!