What’s in a splash page? For Joe Leifer of Hugs for Monsters, a splash page is a place to rip on IE6 users whose browsers aren’t compliant with his site. His series of confrontational splash pages are either hilarious or offensive, depending on what browser you’re using.
I can’t imagine that offending potential readers is good for business, but Joe Leifer’s in-your-face splash page series doesn’t seem to care about feelings. I can see his page perfectly fine, so I’m not too concerned either.
The gallery above contains screenshots of the splash page series; be advised that they contain plenty of strong language and profanity.
What's Driving This Trend
- Confrontational Web Design
- Designing websites with aggressive and confrontational elements to attract attention.
- Browser Compatibility Shaming
- Punishing users with outdated browsers through aggressive on-site messaging.
- Humorous Splash Pages
- Creating humorous on-site splash pages to entertain users while the site loads.
Who This Affects Most
- Web Design
- The highly competitive industry can utilize confrontational web design to stand out.
- Digital Marketing
- Browser compatibility shaming can be used as a tactic to promote browser updates.
- Comedy Content Creation
- Creating humorous splash pages can be a trend in the entertainment industry to add more flair and personality to the website.
