CROWDCTRL

The current crowdctrl.com design was always meant to be just a clean placeholder for a future design.. But most of you know how hard it is to design your own website, so I’ve been at work on it for a few weeks longer than expected. I imagine I’d be about the worst client if I ever hired another designer..

That said, I had an idea a few days ago while putting together some elements of the new design. I have been very impressed with the designs of a few new 9rulers, and there are some classics that are in the network that inspire me as well.

So instead of grabbing elements of all that I love and want to pay tribute to, I thought it’d be fun to design the site myself and then pass it on to a few of my fellow 9ers to put their own mark on the design themselves.

So Snook, Matt Brett, and Rundle have all agreed to lend their creativity for a little design remix.

The new style, as I told Mike yesterday, is a bit confusing—kind of a mix of punk and simple, refined scandinavian-style design. “Refined punk” is a stupid phrase (and oxymoronic), so I’m thinking it’s a more rebellious modern design, with great color, depth, and detail, yet impeccably organized and simple. Kindof like a Ramones concert at Ikea. Ha!