DESIGN NOTES / OCTOBER 2026
Made with
curiosity.
A portfolio inspired by editorial design, creative developers, and the energy of making something real. The artwork and layout here are original; these ten award-winning sites informed the direction.
The references
Awards refer to the linked editions of each site. Websites can change after receiving an award.
Bruno Simon
An unmistakable visual identity and a playful invitation to explore. Here: an original spark motif, with ordinary navigation kept immediate.
Webby Winner & People’s Voice, Technical Achievement, 2026
Award record ↗Niccolò Miranda
Editorial hierarchy and oversized typography. Here: large headlines, numbered chapters, and a deliberate reading rhythm.
Awwwards Site of the Day
Award record ↗Dennis Snellenberg
Confident scale, generous space, and a clear path into selected work.
CSS Winner Site of the Day · April 14, 2022
Award record ↗Design Embraced
A typography-led creative identity. Here: work titles and concise copy carry the portfolio.
CSS Winner Site of the Day · September 20, 2019
Award record ↗Emanuele Papale
Minimal layouts and restraint. Here: quiet borders and simple hover responses.
CSS Winner Site of the Day · September 18, 2023
Award record ↗Commissioner.Design
Personality through color and typography. Here: a warm accent and distinct project palettes.
CSS Winner Site of the Day · October 1, 2024
Award record ↗Merouane Bali
A bold developer identity. Here: technical labels balanced with human, direct copy.
CSS Design Awards Website of the Day · January 16, 2025
Award record ↗Victor Berbel
A case-study-first grid. Here: EUJobs gets a dedicated product story.
CSS Design Awards Website of the Day · June 1, 2025
Award record ↗Filip Felbar
Fullscreen, typographic composition. Here: clean sections with strong changes of scale.
CSS Design Awards Website of the Day · January 25, 2025
Award record ↗Mees Verberne
A cohesive one-page journey. Here: work, hackathons, about, and contact flow together.
CSS Design Awards Website of the Day · March 15, 2020
Award record ↗
Small by design.
Static HTML, CSS, and a small amount of JavaScript. Original geometric artwork. System fonts. Dark and light themes. No third-party analytics scripts or external font requests.
Made to be usable.
Semantic sections, keyboard focus, responsive layouts, reduced-motion support, and readable content that works without JavaScript.