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.
Aug 23, 2011 @ 10:04 am
And then he handed you the thirty-five 55
Aug 23, 2011 @ 10:38 am
And then he handed you the thirty-five 45
Oct 19, 2011 @ 9:55 am
Oh they look great, I wonder how long did it take designers to create them?
Nov 1, 2011 @ 7:15 am
looks very good. but … requires a lot of hard work
Dec 24, 2011 @ 5:35 am
Cool, Some really nice designs here. These vintage web designs are inspiration and to have fun! Really feeling the vintage look. The Mouse to Minx site is one of my personal favorites. Thanks for taking time to collect and make a post out of this.
Dec 30, 2011 @ 5:27 am
nice sharing.. thanks..
Dec 30, 2011 @ 5:29 am
great sharing.. thank you..
Dec 31, 2011 @ 4:35 am
great designs.. I miss old times.. thank you for this time travel… :)
Jan 2, 2012 @ 2:21 pm
I like Lataka, really good design.
Linsey @ Babes in Woods Vintage Blog Online
Mar 21, 2012 @ 3:59 pm
Very good web design…
Mar 21, 2012 @ 4:00 pm
goodddd job ;)
May 2, 2012 @ 12:29 pm
looks very good. but … requires a lot of hard work
Jul 1, 2012 @ 3:12 am
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Jul 10, 2012 @ 3:03 am
nice sharing.. thanks..
Jan 29, 2013 @ 11:50 am
These are nice suggestions! Many thanks for sharing those examples!
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