Jan 22

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Vintage Web Design

Recently, I saw a very nice collection of vintage ads posted by Abduzeedo (via Digg). Speaking of vintage design, I also have a nice collection of vintage websites that I dug up from my old bookmarks and Best Web Gallery submissions. I’m not a big fan of vintage design, but if you want to see more vintage inspiration, here are 23+ sites.

Warning: some of the sites that you are about to view might be very old (click at your own risk)

Travel & tour sites like vintage style?

I’m not sure if it is a trend or what, but vintage design seems to be very popular on travel and tour sites. Below are three great samples.

Visit Cascadia

This is one of my favorite sites. The design itself is not so “vintage” (in fact, very eye-catchy), but the designer did a great job on blending vintage elements with modern web design and coding technology.

Cottonseed Oil Tour

Another eye-catchy site. I particularly like the homepage and the highway signs.

Tennessee Vacation

The details spent on this site is extensive. Don’t be shy to click around or you will miss out the inner pages (almost every page or section has a different layout).

Sexy models

One common subject, they like to use sexy models. Below are some samples.

Mouse to Minx

This is one of my favorite ecommerce sites. From design to coding, the overall site is nicely done.

Lana Landis (flash)

Ok, this is a very old site. If you have been in the industry for a long time, you have probably seen this site (it was quite popular back then). I first saw it back in 2003 - 2004(?), but she is still looking hot.

Target Scope (Flash)

Kretivia.com

Prahba.com (Flash)

Yesterday is Here

Vintage cars

Another common subject, beside sexy models they like to use classic cars.

Breeze Media

Jackson Fish Market

Verga Car

WebDesigner.ro

Collage

They also like collage style, torn paper and worn-out photo effect.

Sottocostoska

Avalon Rose Design (vintage design portfolio)

The Retrovert

Spadewerk

More…

Here are more vintage sites, enjoy.

Get Satisfaction

Hardees

Fisticuff Design

Lataka

Sauro Motel

Update (Jan 23, 2008)

Cameron Moll

Most of you is probably familar with Cameron Moll’s website. Good use of CSS and typography, and of course very retro.

FortySeven Media

A newly launched retro design by Jonathan Longnecker and Nate Croft.

Media Boom

Big Rig Design

The Greg Brady Project

Prospect Denim

Don’t forget to…

check out my weekly update Best Web Gallery for more inspiration.

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73 web support agent http://dcglobal.us/
April 30th, 2008 at 7:22 pm

hi there.. the color makes the design looks old. but that’s very great. i like your collection of vintage designs. i know that we can get ideas to from it. that’s very nice. i will see other collections also with vintage designs. have a nice day!!
72 Peter http://ostblog.kombinat.cz
April 30th, 2008 at 12:03 pm

great, fantastic design collection…
71 Ilaria http://www.wapcomunicazione.it
April 30th, 2008 at 4:12 am

Cool, I love vintage style!

Nice collection!
70 Macadaimian http://blog.sysconconsultants.com/
April 28th, 2008 at 4:49 am

Very nice collection. I like it.
69 Susana Belon
April 16th, 2008 at 9:51 am

Simplismente maravilhoso!!!!!!!!! Sua arte é linda!!!!Perfeita!!!
68 aronil http://aronil.com
April 14th, 2008 at 11:37 am

A gorgeous bunch of designs, Nick. Truly inspiring and just what I need for my next layout which I should really start getting a crack at
67 Photoshop Free Tutorials http://think2torials.com
March 24th, 2008 at 3:07 am

All of the designs are amazing, and the one posted below is extremely one of the best designs I’ve ever seen.
66 Shelly Colvin http://www.texasdreamdesigns.com
March 11th, 2008 at 9:59 am

You can’t leave out the award winning best vintage designed website ever! http://www.pixelgasoline.com/
65 Joe http://www.jtaylormarketing.com
March 10th, 2008 at 8:29 am

I think one of the things to take away from sites like these is how the customer is forced to explore all of the details on the page. It gets them more involved with the content and they become interested in exploring all of the different parts of the site, just for the fun of seeing how it works. In the process they are seeing everything the company has to offer. Entertaining and informing the consumer is achieved with these types of sites.

Great collection! ~ Joe
64 Ralph http://www.webpixelkonsum.de
March 7th, 2008 at 11:07 am

This style is not my style, besides that i have respect for all the webdesigners of these websites. There are much ideas to find in every website.

Ralph