Here’s just a few of the websites we’re liking this week, both inspiring and effective.
Manchester City Football club
http://www.mcfc.co.uk/
With a focus on outstanding imagery and large type, Manchester City’s. The large attraction area adds an innovative spin on the traditional flash, giving almost a news archive type feel.
The use of social networking in particular Twitter and Flickr serves well to involves fans. Providing a key link with the club, and adding a sense of approachability, a fantastic tactic to engage with fans. Definitely one of the best Football club sites, the information is presented clearly, and the homepage doesn’t bombard the user.
What we like
Good typography
Bold imagery
Virgin
http://www.virgin.com/
With Richard Branson’s ever expanding business empire, stretching out into the reaches of space (literally). You can always expect Sir Richard to produce something special, and Virgin.com proves that corporate portals don’t necessarily have to boring. Unusually for such a corporate site, the Twitter feed takes prominence.
Delve deeper and you’ll access a wealth of brands, my only criticism would be that when clicked in the Flash banner doesn’t link directly to their respective websites.
What we like
Innovative Flash navigation
Prominent Twitter feed and community focus
