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Nowadays, more and more people are creating variety of modern designs, but there are people who are attracted by the retro designs. Basically retro is a term used to describe, denote or classify culturally outdated or aged trends, fashion, or fashion, from the overall post-modern past, but have since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again. Website retro design is rare, so it took me a lot of time until I made this collection. I divided this article into 2 parts, so in my opinion, most attractive websites are from 1-19. What do you think? Which one is your favorite the most creative pick?
1. Targetscope
This website is mainly attracting by the fact that it is made with flash assistance. I love scope effect, paper scrolling, airplane shadow and of course music in the background.
2. Level 2 Design
Very beautifully made airplane and car. Very nice looking retro style clock. You can also activate the radio. Don’t forget to move your mouse on the ad pole.
3. Media BOOM
The main thing here is that you can choose day or night mode. In the day mode you will find a very well designed city and view. You can see a fuming chimney and flowing U.S. flag. When you switch to night, then you will see a signboard with word ”METROPOLITAN”. I really like the letter ”A”, because it seems that it has a lack of electricity. Of course, there is also music in the background.
4. Sensi Soft
The first thing that comes in mind is the large advertising pole in the middle of the screen. On the bottom of the advertising pole you can see a perfectly erected arrows, and if you move your mouse on top of ”ABOUT US”, then you’ll see how smoothly everything goes. In the background there are animated flying birds, drayman, Newspaper and fly-away England Flag.
5. Casino Lemonade
I think that angel highlights this site very well.
6. Prospect Denim
This website is perfection. There is music and bird sound in the background. Animated truck, wind generator, mailbox and animated buttons makes this website balanced.
7. Thunder Fuel
This website is my number 1 choice, because it is simple and almost everything is based on sound. So, quite a funny question, but would you like to hear how does a short circuit sound? If yes, then quickly move the mouse vertically on hosted websites. Also, I think button sound is good and do not forget to click on ”Launch”.
8. Germville
I mainly chosed this site simply because I love animated city. I think that it is the perfect supplement to a very retro design background.
9. Turbo Chef
PERFECT intro with amazing sounds! Nothing else to say except that you must focus that this website is different from the others by the fact that the website itself is not retro, but the product they advertise is. You should also look for all kinds of parts, as most are done in modern and contemporary style. Here are very, very many options, so check them carefully.
10. Custom Design
Everything is made on the television screen. Basic options: brightness adjuster, sound regulator, fullscreen mode, ability to skip movies, option to switch on/off the TV. You can also play with the big button on the TV in the upper right corner.
11. Big Rig Design
I chosed this site because it has very well highlighted buttons.
12. Devotchka
Everything in flash. Loading screen is loking good. Great animation in the beginning. Music in the background.
13. Miss Havisham’s Attic
Animated pixie, clock and switching pictures inside picture frame.
14. Big State Games
Very nice sounding song in the background, a wide variety of animation… what more can you wish for?
15. Fred Perry
This website focus is placed on the background. I do love it and like the old look. As always, there are different effects.
16. Visual Media Group
Finally, I also found a Latvian made homepage. This is incredible, I even didn’t knew that I would ever find something like this. This website is incredible, just take look yourself. Starting from a variety of text effects, ending with an animated view. This is a must see!
17. Repiso
I chosed this retro design because it has a modern undertone. Moving the mouse, you’ll see moving mosquito. There are also some effects.
18. No Limit
I like this website, because they have include a flash animation of the cube that turns into 3 parts.
19. Restaurant L’unita
Yet something unseen. When the page loads, you can see a wine pouring effect. Below is a cafe, which has a wide variety of flash animations. Watches, paintings, a lamp, telephone, a glass of wine, a statue, logo, etc. When you slide the mouse over the buttons, you will see circling star. There is also music in the background.
Unfortunately, the collection of these 19 flash sites ends. Next, you’ll see the ordinary, but attractive designs. The reason is that I wanted to build a larger article.
20. Lanikai Properties
21. Liga Retro
22. Riders Network
23. Cottonseed Oil
24. MacTarnahan’s Brewing Company
25. The Dollar Dreadful Family Library
26. Slabovia
27. Archer Group
28. Tack-O-Rama
29. Les Filles a la Violette
30. Sparky’s Garage
31. Visit Cascadia
32. The New York Moon
33. Tennessee Vacation
34. Ready Photo Site
35. Small Stone Recordings
36. Prahba
37. Lana Landis
38. Aslan Studio
39. Big Sweater Design
40. Pain Is Good
41. Stolen Design
42. Sottocosto Ska
43. CSS Tinderbox
44. Ernest Hemingway Collection
45. Song Pull
46. Blue Moon
47. Amelia Earhart
48. Thigpen Designs
49. Rejected Robot
50. Lataka
Don’t forget to share your favorite one with us?
I just finished a vintage site to promote an iPhone app that holds that classic 50’s feel. Let me know what you guys think. http://www.superheroindustries.com/stb
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I liked them very much
thanks
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I loved all this stuff! thanks for this collection = )
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You can never fail with pin ups ;-)
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hey wow, thanks for the link! :)
really mükemmel :)
Thanks for featuring our website.
The girl and the character in the logo aren’t angels anymore, it was a Valentine’s day ’s gimmick.
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most are done in modern and contemporary style
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I loved all this stuff!!! I´m a retro addicted…
reallay very good. .sie :D:D
Fab and inspiring collection, thanks for the effort in collection
Collection Of 50 Best Carefully Hand Picked Retro Designs…
Nowadays, more and more people are creating variety of modern designs, but there are people who are attracted by the retro designs – let’s see the best examples here!…
Nice collection Gustavs.
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Thank you for this post! It’s not an article to read but it’s very interesting to discover the work of other webdesigners. I love retro webdesigns! Nice work!
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Awesome retro designs! I love 1stWebDesigner’s collections, always very inspiring for all designers around.
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really beautiful inspirations of retro web designs.
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I liked # 6. “Prospect Denim” retro mood very much :)
Wonderful collection, thanks for sharing :D
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great collection, thanks!
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Glad that you like it.:)
A great many of these are very charming. Retro design, when done well, can be more than just an appeal to the “good old days”, but can make what was past current by bringing it forward.
There is one thing I’d like to agitate against, and that’s the automatic inclusion of sound files. Even on fast connections, sound files can slow the loading of websites dramatically. Also, most websurfers (myself included) already have a preferred soundtrack playing on headphones, or in the background, or what have you.
The automatically playing soundfiles are a distracting and somewhat rude (though well-intentioned) intrusion into the environment of the creative as well as the casual surfer.
I’d advocate keeping the auto loading and playing of sound files to an absolute minimum – to be avoided at all costs if possible. Only include them if absolutely necessary. You’d be surprised at how little they’re actually needed: and, besides, not everyone has the fastest computer or the fastest connection. You’ll get more hits that way.
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Totally agreed with you. My opinion is that the sound shouldn’t load by default. There should be some button to play the sound. Its just like forcing user to listen that music by default.
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That was kinda rude. I found this a good post, I enjoyed it.
Thanks for the mention!
These are best indeed. Thanks for sharing.
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Pls, stop with this boring post!!
40 of this 30 of this … so you call blogging this??
It’s just a copy and paste … is so boring. Try to right good post.
I removed your website from my rss, and moving on to other site that write articles, not list or showcase … so bored from this.
bye
Sorry Micheal if you found it boring. We try to cover everything related to design here. We also publish tutorials, case studies and also inspiration. After every one takes inspiration from something.
Sorry to see you go.