Well actually, those are title pages, but I've read those articles and I can attest that the different designs set a suitable mood for the topic at hand.
I applaud web publishers for taking up this paradigm and applying what publishing graphic designers have been doing for some time. Of course with most methods of design, it depends if the occasion is suitable. Some online publications can do well with a consistent design: http://www.alistapart.com/
While others do well with differing designs, almost as if each posting of their articles is a treat for their readers: http://trentwalton.com/articles/
just like D.Curtis does, so good on him if he has inspired others to do the same.
One article has a different theme: http://www.valeriedaysings.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/na...
from another: http://www.simongarnier.com/images/wordpress/ft_hdr.5.jpg
Well actually, those are title pages, but I've read those articles and I can attest that the different designs set a suitable mood for the topic at hand.
I applaud web publishers for taking up this paradigm and applying what publishing graphic designers have been doing for some time. Of course with most methods of design, it depends if the occasion is suitable. Some online publications can do well with a consistent design: http://www.alistapart.com/
While others do well with differing designs, almost as if each posting of their articles is a treat for their readers: http://trentwalton.com/articles/
just like D.Curtis does, so good on him if he has inspired others to do the same.