The old retro vintage style is one of my personal favorites. The 1950s was an era engrossed by this style of cartoon bubbly-lettered branding. From cafes, diners, drive-in movies, hardware stores, fast food restaurants, and anything else you could think about.
Nowadays we can look back over this era and pick apart the design styles which worked best. This inspiration gallery is a dedication to websites which have kept along using these retro-style layouts and graphics designs. Consider beyond each website’s layout to include choice of typography and color schemes. All of these properties come together fitting into the overarching umbrella of “vintage” web design.
CIRQ
Antique Piano Shop
Lord Likely
Handiemail
Ready Photo Site
Prahba
Tricycle Terror
Ready Made Designs
DishDish
Lincoln’s Land
AdPacks
Kitchen Sink Studios
Brown’s Court Bakery
Singularity Concepts
Jeffrey Sarmiento
The Vintage Catering Company
Telly Mobile App
Island Photobooth
Mister Aero
Blue Moon Dueling Piano Bar
Chai Studios
Thrush Exhaust
Author: Jake Rocheleau
Jake is a creative designer, illustrator, and web developer. He frequently writes articles involving new-age design concepts and freelance management skills. You can find him in Google or follow his tweets @jakerocheleau
