I am diving into the wonderful world of blogging by introducing everyone to the most awesome world of vintage websites. If you haven't noticed yet, vintage is taking the net by storm.
Vintage sites are not only visually appealing, but I believe they also provide an opportunity for companies to draw in the "older" crowd. Yes, this might sound a bit out there, but I think that vintage isn't just a way to make your site look cool.
Let's think about this... Take my Father-in-Law, for example, who RARELY uses his PC, but when he does, realizes that the internet is super awesome. Now, part of the reason he doesn't surf often is that he isn't confident with the computer and doesn't feel comfortable using all of this "fancy" technology we have nowadays!
Maybe, if my husband and I directed him to a website that reminded him of the ads he used to read in magazines as a teenager, he might feel less intimidated by that website. He might be more apt to play around and actually use the site, realizing that the web isn't so intimidating after all!
I might be way off on this one, but I think that vintage isn't just for looks, but also another way to attract a wide variety of viewers to a website. If I'm wrong, it's okay...vintage is SUPER cool to look at anyway!
Here are a few rad sites to check out. Enjoy!
Prospect Denim
Sauro Motel
The Retrovert
Media Boom
Monday, September 22, 2008
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