Responsive websites are all about looking great on any device and we’ve picked 9 of the best contenders for the crown of ‘best responsive website’. A lot of these designs are e-commerce websites which can be notoriously hard to use on mobile devices. Have you ever tried to use amazon and eBay on a smartphone or tablet? It’s not the greatest experience ever. These retail giants might not be able to get their act straight in the mobile world, but we think these guys have their online experience sorted!
This specialist wall-prints retailer has got a fantastic mobile experience with the same feel on the desktop site as the mobile one. This is not easy to achieve, plus their products are landscape and portrait making their mobile experience even more impressive. They showcase their prints really well. Visit site here.
This gives designers and developers a chance to showcase and sell their work whilst keeping a local slant on things. All you have to do is upload your artwork a chose the colours you want it to be printed on (more or less). The reason why these guys have such a good responsive site is that their products look great displayed on desktop and mobile. Visit site here.
Hudson’s Bay Company, founded in 1670 is North America’s longest continually operated company. They own various retail stores across America and their website is top notch with fab mobile use built in. The boxes they’ve used slide easily under each other to create a slick mobile website. Visit site here.
eBags
eBags is your one-stop-shop for everything from handbags to holiday luggage. Its mobile website is really well optimised and puts products at the forefront. Their header images all adjust beautifully to a mobile size and the logos of their supporters show well at the bottom. Visit site here.
These guys come around to your building site/home, help you pick our paint and plaster it all over the walls for you too. What more could you want? All of the featured graphics look custom made for the desktop and mobile versions of the site and functionality is not compromised in the switch over. Even their logo changes. Visit site here.
Justin Aguilar
Justin is a self-confessed designer and ‘first world problem’ solver. He has designed several digital products and you can find out more about them on his website. The simplicity of his site is the thing that really stands out for users and it allows his portfolio to really breathe. Visit site here.
Tilde
Tilde are a small group of developers who believe firmly in Open Source and building the digital products and tools of the future. Their site just mould around any device and the navigation in particular is slick and looks great to. Visit site here.
MRY
MRY is a creative agency which has a bold and edgy brand and has worked for some huge organisations. Their desktop site looks like an expansion of their mobile site and that links the two very well. Visit site here.
World Wildlife Fund
The world’s leading wildlife conservation organisation has made it dead easy for anyone to access the information on their website from any device. And they have some great wildlife shots on there too! It gives the user the best chance to receive their message visually and has quick pieces of text underneath the pictures to give you a better idea. Visit site here.
If you would like to discuss responsive websites further or are interested in having a site created / transferred to a mobile design please do get in touch: 0845 094 6108 or infor@cosmic.org.uk.