Do you enjoy marvelling at briliant web design? I most certainly do. I have spent many hours visiting some of the finest sites on the internet that yield world-class aesthetics and incredible user experiences. This collection of featured websites are noted for pushing the limits of programming and design during the time in web design history that they were created.

This post will be the first of our new WILOTW series: Beautiful Websites: Past & Present.   One of the forefathers of cutting edge, flash-based web design, 2advanced caters to the marketing needs of big names you are familiar with such as: Ford, EA Games, Capcom, and ESPN to name just a few. Since their inception in 1999, their website has pushed the limits of what web design was capable of, especially in the realm of flash.

“2Advanced Studios has been regimented to this principle through our notion of “Progressive Design Technology”; which simply reminds us that within each and every client engagement there exists and opportunity to explore new creative potential. It is this vision that drives our commitment to push the boundaries of design and technology and to deliver the best next generation solutions.”

Visit their corporate website at www.2advanced.com and I’m sure you will agree that their design aesthetic is simply stunning. While there are many companies that create beautiful flash based websites, 2advanced ranks right up there with the best. I have been visiting 2advanced.com for inspiration for several years. Currently, the site design is on Version 5 – “attractor”. I am anticipating their next corporate site design overhaul. The sexiness will abound, I am sure of it.

While navigating through their well organized content, the visitor has the ability to download their backgrounds, which I have compiled for you below. Click on each image for the full resolution 1900×1200 background, which you can download directly from 2advanced.

The 2advanced Wallpaper Collection from V5 – Attractor: 2a Corporate Website

Edge of the Ocean

Distant Progression

River of Eschaton

Fires of Hyperspace

Return of the Sakura

The Ice Concrescence

If you have some website favorites that you would like for me to review, please email me directly at speakup@whatilikeontheweb.com I would love to see what you like on the web.

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