If you are faced with trying to present a great deal of information in different forms, you should study the methods used on this page. This version of the site was launched in January 2000. Entry page for the Peachpit Press site, designed in-house and launched in 1994. This has been one of my favorite sites for quite a while, and not a wonder I have known it for a long time. It was introduced, with a similar style, in 1994.
Some designers wonder whether inspiration is a fancy word for copying.
This site was one of the main inspirations for my current site . Compare the two sites and you will see why I do not worry about copying when a great site inspires my design. The Peachpit site is very casual. There is hardly a straight line anywhere, yet observe how your eyes move through the site. You cannot be successful at this style without very careful planning.