BEST 404 PAGES: What Makes a Unique 404?
“Error 404. This page could not be found” It’s time to move on, there’s nothing to see here…. Or is there?
In a bid to get over the occasional embarrassment of failed page redirection or a site error, more web designers are trying to give their 404s a special something. Here’s small pick:
Lileks.com
This website of journalist and blogger James Lileks links to a very neat 40’s style illustration and encourages you to go back to the home page.
Blue Fountain Media
Blue Fountain Media’s 404 consoles your mistake with a complementary game of Pac Man in the browser. Wonderful gesture.
Herman Cain
This image accompanied a 404 error on McCain’s page, a not so subtle political dig at Barrack Obama.
Mass:werk
Goes down the game route, with a custom version of space invaders for you to play.
Uniqlo
The Japanese clothing brand gives you a small haiku to help you on your way.
Notfound.org
A fantastic and community-spirited idea. With the scheme, the 404 pages of participating websites can host images of missing people.
1Minus1
With a miniature ‘behind the scenes’ comic using the staff as subjects, this digital consultancy adds a lovely personal touch to know there are real people working on the website.
Source: http://www.blurgroup.com/blogs/design/aesthetically-pleasing-mistakes-what-makes-a-unique-404/