Projects of the Year

SOTD

Awwwards

The website of Readymag's annual contest Projects of the Year puts on display the works of the most creative publishers.

Design study notes

Study how Projects of the Year separates primary actions from secondary content—note spacing, type scale, and focal contrast. Recognized as Site of the Day - Dec 29, 2019.
Extracted palette (#000, #2779A7, #D14836): check which hues carry brand vs utility chrome.
Darkest #2779A7 vs lightest #D14836 sits around 1.1:1, which is soft—better for backgrounds than small body copy.
Ask: what would break first if this layout were a product dashboard—navigation clarity, scan order, or color contrast?

SOTD

Awwwards

The website of Readymag's annual contest Projects of the Year puts on display the works of the most creative publishers.

Study how Projects of the Year separates primary actions from secondary content—note spacing, type scale, and focal contrast. Recognized as Site of the Day - Dec 29, 2019.
Extracted palette (#000, #2779A7, #D14836): check which hues carry brand vs utility chrome.
Darkest #2779A7 vs lightest #D14836 sits around 1.1:1, which is soft—better for backgrounds than small body copy.
Ask: what would break first if this layout were a product dashboard—navigation clarity, scan order, or color contrast?