Design●Mid
Attempting to Design a Minimalistic Website
Minimalist terminal-style portfolio hosting math explainers and generative art experiments.
Cozy
omegacombinator
201mo ago
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I built my site as a Windows 95 experience (2025)
by WesSouza·May 3, 2026·10 points·11 comments
AI Analysis
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Nostalgic Windows 95 desktop theme that actually lets you run the defrag tool.
Strengths
- •High-fidelity recreation of the Windows 95 UI including working minigames.
- •Creative approach to personal branding that stands out from standard portfolios.
Weaknesses
- •Novelty wears off quickly; limited practical utility beyond the initial visit.
- •Accessibility likely suffers due to heavy reliance on custom UI interactions.
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Target Audience
Developers and designers looking for portfolio inspiration
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Windows 93 · GeoCities archival projects
Post Description
Have fun with the disk defragmenter.
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