Here’s the three finalists in the “Best visual design” category.
Springload
Website: New Zealand International Festival of the Arts
Judge’s comment: “Gorgeous to look at but essentially functional. Sleek but right. We like it. A lot.”
DNA
Website: Powershop
Judge’s comment: “Pink for power? Absolutely. The surprising clarity of this design is deeply satisfying.”
Springload
Website: New Zealand Opera
Judge’s comment: “Going to the opera, we expect drama, passion and frocks along with magnificent music. And look, here’s a website that suggests all that, boldly evoking the atmosphere of a night at the opera. Lush images and beautiful typography support the content on many levels—aesthetic, historical, psychological and practical.”
The “Best visual design” category is sponsored by SilverStripe.

