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
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wow thats great collection
My money is on early Web design becoming retro e.g. lots of animated gifs and poor picture quality. Maybe even sticking to ‘Web Safe’ colours for old times sake.
Cool collection. I love the vintage type designs and their posters. Avalon Rose, looks well put together.
Here’s another nice one!
http://www.amypatriciameade.com
This is very nice collection of Vintage style websites. thanks!
check out http://www.50studios.com.ve
Venezuelan Vintage Designs
Really like the vintage stuff – I’m waiting for the right project!
Thank you for designs
Thanks a lot…this will help me a lot…you are great.
love this so much!
I love the retro throwback! There are some really great site designs listed in this article and it has been very inspirational. Thanx!
I just love this collection and when I am stumped for ideas, I often come here to wander, a bit like a trip to the park…Great collection of fabulous sites and amazing work. So inspirational.
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Nice collection of vintage web design. Thanks
Great collection, definatley bookmarked for future inspiration!
I love the rose design and the media one too. both are very kewl.
vintage is really cool! i love vintage… the compilation of vintage sites were smashingly awesome! i wish i could make one. This post was very inspiring. :)
Here a vintage website with not a traditional ‘vintage’ layout but a original fresh design! What do you think of this website?
thanks for the list ,,i like Avalon Rose Design
amazing
Thanks, very cool…there’s just something about vintage style!