3D Web Site Navigation

angelo · October 1st, 2003

Hello,

I’m looking for web sites that use 3D (or the illusion of) for navigation/background/interface, etc. So many sites use it as a gimmick or for no apparent reason at all.

Do you know of any that really integrate three-dimensional space in a way that enriches the overall experience?

It could be something as small as an entry sequence, or a simple transition.

Architecture is heavily driven by the sense of space, and I think a web site should reflect that.

What are your thoughts?

Angelo

mbr · October 1st, 2003

Angelo,

Here you go:

http://www.billybussey.com/

http://www.stxship.co.kr/stx_multi/stx_main.htm

http://purepulse.co.kr/swf/PUREPULSE.htm

Send me an email and I can give you more later... out of time...but these are some of the best - really slick work

Enjoy

angelo · October 1st, 2003

mbr,

Thanks for the quick reply--I'm intrigued by the "cyberyard tour". There is actually a purpose for the 3D on this site! However, there is way too much clutter (which breeds confusion) with the interface.

billybussey.com is a novel idea, but without much thought or clear indication of direction. There is so much mixing of 2D in 3D space (transitions) and 3D gadgets, that it really overpowers any sort of message (if there is one).

When you actually select any of the content, there isn't any!

purplepulse is pretty cool, but seems to also fall into that trap of interface overkill...

Here is a site that is only 2D, but has a very clean and simple idea. No clutter, but still very rich through the use of transparency.

www.johnsonchou.com

I'd like to build something like this, but with more emphasis on 3D...

Looking forward to some more suggestions.

Thanks,
Angelo

mbr · October 1st, 2003

I agree with the overkill on some of them, but not the shipyard one. If you spend sometime, you'll see that the content is almost endless. They've got everything 3D there, from each ship to the to whole yard.

Personally, I think 3D is dangerous. You can use it for animations, for content (like the shipyard did - 2D nav), but for the actual site it would be almost impossible to pull it off. That, and it becomse very processor intensive if you are leaving it all vectors (I assume you would be using Swift or Plasma), not to mention the added download time.

That site you listed is nice, but it looks a little dated, imho. I don't care for the scrolling nav - too easy to get lost. But the big turn off is the full screen. That's a NEVER thing!! I have a 21" monitor and it looks horrible! The images are big pixels. Just a bad idea to scale things on the web. I would have also gotten rid of those beeps.

But I like the site besides that. It's simple enough.

Here's two sites I've done over the last year that are very simple:

www.aestheticmanuevers.com
www.mbrstudios.com/competitions/vision_formed.html

I've got thousands of great sites bookmarked, if you know specifically what you are looking for I can give some more.

andymcnair · October 2nd, 2003

Hi Angelo,

http://www.mearns-gill.com/

is an advertising company here in Aberdeen. The site is a little bit different aiming for a high level of interactivity with small details keeping it interesting. hope its of help

andy

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angelo Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 78 Name: Angelo Marasco	Hello, I’m looking for web sites that use 3D (or the illusion of) for navigation/background/interface, etc. So many sites use it as a gimmick or for no apparent reason at all. Do you know of any that really integrate three-dimensional space in a way that enriches the overall experience? It could be something as small as an entry sequence, or a simple transition. Architecture is heavily driven by the sense of space, and I think a web site should reflect that. What are your thoughts? Angelo __________________ www.ar7.com ________________________________________________ Denver_Modern: Blog, the tale of building a modern home in Denver, CO

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angelo Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 78 Name: Angelo Marasco	mbr, Thanks for the quick reply--I'm intrigued by the "cyberyard tour". There is actually a purpose for the 3D on this site! However, there is way too much clutter (which breeds confusion) with the interface. billybussey.com is a novel idea, but without much thought or clear indication of direction. There is so much mixing of 2D in 3D space (transitions) and 3D gadgets, that it really overpowers any sort of message (if there is one). When you actually select any of the content, there isn't any! purplepulse is pretty cool, but seems to also fall into that trap of interface overkill... Here is a site that is only 2D, but has a very clean and simple idea. No clutter, but still very rich through the use of transparency. www.johnsonchou.com I'd like to build something like this, but with more emphasis on 3D... Looking forward to some more suggestions. Thanks, Angelo __________________ www.ar7.com ________________________________________________ Denver_Modern: Blog, the tale of building a modern home in Denver, CO

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mbr Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles and Connecticut....and Denver Posts: 1,266 Name: Markus Byron	Angelo, Here you go: http://www.billybussey.com/ http://www.stxship.co.kr/stx_multi/stx_main.htm http://purepulse.co.kr/swf/PUREPULSE.htm Send me an email and I can give you more later... out of time...but these are some of the best - really slick work Enjoy

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mbr Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles and Connecticut....and Denver Posts: 1,266 Name: Markus Byron	I agree with the overkill on some of them, but not the shipyard one. If you spend sometime, you'll see that the content is almost endless. They've got everything 3D there, from each ship to the to whole yard. Personally, I think 3D is dangerous. You can use it for animations, for content (like the shipyard did - 2D nav), but for the actual site it would be almost impossible to pull it off. That, and it becomse very processor intensive if you are leaving it all vectors (I assume you would be using Swift or Plasma), not to mention the added download time. That site you listed is nice, but it looks a little dated, imho. I don't care for the scrolling nav - too easy to get lost. But the big turn off is the full screen. That's a NEVER thing!! I have a 21" monitor and it looks horrible! The images are big pixels. Just a bad idea to scale things on the web. I would have also gotten rid of those beeps. But I like the site besides that. It's simple enough. Here's two sites I've done over the last year that are very simple: www.aestheticmanuevers.com www.mbrstudios.com/competitions/vision_formed.html I've got thousands of great sites bookmarked, if you know specifically what you are looking for I can give some more.

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andymcnair Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: aberdeen, uk Age: 33 Posts: 50 Name: Andy McNair	Hi Angelo, http://www.mearns-gill.com/ is an advertising company here in Aberdeen. The site is a little bit different aiming for a high level of interactivity with small details keeping it interesting. hope its of help andy

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