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Inspiration: Fray

It's strange to see stories above the header (and the logotype), but it actually works here due to the weight of content and imagery on the page.
This copy is great. They're acknowledging the fact that the button is huge and making a joke out of it, even though it balances out with the other large objects on the page.
Giant. Red. Hand.
Once again, straightforward copy to explain what this site is about.
officina serif by: Erik Spiekermann
its weight draws the eye very well
http://www.fontshop.com/fonts/downloads/itc/itc_officina_serif/
Inspiration: Fray by Patrick Haney.
Fray, a quarterly report on art and stories, takes advantage of a more untraditional layout to reflect the nature of the publication. The giant red hand immediatly grabs your attention, but is balanced well by the size and weight of "Fray" on the opposite side of the page. The Subscribe Now button is also quite large, but seems to work well with the other elements on the page as well.

Visit the site: http://www.fray.com/
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Daniel Scrivner says:

Wow, definitely visit the site to get a feel for just how large everything really is! That said, I really love the balance and natural feel of the site. Thanks for sharing!
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Ratherfancy  Pro User  says:

That red hand I assume is for the first issue about being caught red handed. Can't wait how subsequent topics and supporting illustrations will tie into the design.
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fraying  Pro User  says:

Thanks, folks! Yes, the idea is to basically redesign the whole site to coincide with each issue. So this theme is for issue 1, Busted. The texture on the website is a direct scan of the paper we're using for the book.

No sleep till Brooklyn,

-- D
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DRA Studio  Pro User  says:

Very interesting and excellent layout.
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el hombre de papel says:

I like the layout a lot, too.
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fraying  Pro User  says:

BTW: All credit for that big red hand goes to the amazing Kevin Cornell.
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kama17  Pro User  says:

ouaip, trop cool ce site
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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