A lot is being said within the design community about Barack Obama’s site, which I agree is beautifully done. Many times there’s the instant wow that you get when you visit a well designed site. Then there’s the wow that you get when you explore things a bit more.
Someone has thought hard about the site, crafting it to be cleanly visual, intuitive, and informative. It’s a very small example, but check out the nice background image that loads behind the content. A sweet little collage that combines branding, mood, and creativity.