Riga Ghetto Holocaust Museum

SOTD

Awwwards

A Window Into The Story of the Riga Ghetto

Design study notes

Study how Riga Ghetto Holocaust Museum separates primary actions from secondary content—note spacing, type scale, and focal contrast. Recognized as Site of the Day - May 10, 2015.
Extracted palette (#000, #DF6C4F, #9C9C9C): check which hues carry brand vs utility chrome.
Darkest #DF6C4F vs lightest #9C9C9C sits around 1.2:1, 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

A Window Into The Story of the Riga Ghetto

Study how Riga Ghetto Holocaust Museum separates primary actions from secondary content—note spacing, type scale, and focal contrast. Recognized as Site of the Day - May 10, 2015.
Extracted palette (#000, #DF6C4F, #9C9C9C): check which hues carry brand vs utility chrome.
Darkest #DF6C4F vs lightest #9C9C9C sits around 1.2:1, 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?