2018: Year in Review

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Awwwards

With the hours, days and months flying by at lightning speed, we take a moment to dive into our 2018 time capsule and reflect on the year gone by.

Design study notes

Study how 2018: Year in Review separates primary actions from secondary content—note spacing, type scale, and focal contrast. Recognized as Site of the Day - Mar 4, 2019.
Extracted palette (#2779A7, #49C5B6, #ECD06F): check which hues carry brand vs utility chrome.
Darkest #2779A7 vs lightest #ECD06F sits around 3.2:1, which is closer to large-text / UI-component contrast.
Ask: what would break first if this layout were a product dashboard—navigation clarity, scan order, or color contrast?

SOTMSOTD

Awwwards

With the hours, days and months flying by at lightning speed, we take a moment to dive into our 2018 time capsule and reflect on the year gone by.

Study how 2018: Year in Review separates primary actions from secondary content—note spacing, type scale, and focal contrast. Recognized as Site of the Day - Mar 4, 2019.
Extracted palette (#2779A7, #49C5B6, #ECD06F): check which hues carry brand vs utility chrome.
Darkest #2779A7 vs lightest #ECD06F sits around 3.2:1, which is closer to large-text / UI-component contrast.
Ask: what would break first if this layout were a product dashboard—navigation clarity, scan order, or color contrast?