A conversation about ‘sweet websites’ arose, and someone mentioned the portfolio site belonging to advertising group, DDB Brazil. Yea, its cool… for a flash website in an age of dying flash websites. But more important than how ‘slick’ the navigation is through the site, is the floating lettering between each category. From over a coworker’s shoulder, I immediately sent some apologetic vibes through the air, in Ms. Bantjes’ direction.

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Theres at least six or seven examples of this lettering on the site, but it wasn’t until I started editing photos for this post that I noticed how miserable the craftsmanship truly was. Really, DDB — this is the best you’ve got?

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For those unfamiliar with Marian Bantjes’ work, here are two examples from her website, created as long ago as 2004 for various clients. Although Marian has been battling copycats for some time now, the cream always has, and always will rise to the top.

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A link to Marian Bantjes.
A link to DDB Brazil, and you better have the latest Flash Player installed.