The First Mess

Standout Features:

• Clean and modern
• Great use of positive space
• Multiple filters

Katelyn Gambler, a follower of The First Mess herself, was excited to get the chance to redesign this website, giving it a more modern appeal. (Find more intriguing modern web designs.)

The new design relies on abundant positive space and thin divider lines to provide a clean layout that ensures the visibility of the tasty, colorful recipe snaps. The large images of the prepared products are the star visual element of this design, helping shape the atmosphere with many different colors inside them.

The scrolling journey first highlights the current featured recipe, acting as a delicious teaser for the short intro paragraph on the platform.

Further below, several filters offer users different browsing options. For example, they can look for recipes based on the season, how fast they can be prepared, or their flavor profile (salty, sweet, sour).