Tell HN: Hidden website design/usability gems?

Hi All,

I just wanted to share this little unexpected design gem I discovered through a link over at Gizmodo. Go here http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/level-camera-cube/ and click 'add to cart'. Even the shopping cart turns its frown upside down.

It is smooth, well executed and adds to the user experience. I can also imagine this visual touch is a real boost in usability for less techy people.

Have you recently come across any other little unexpected innovative touches in a website which brought a smile to your face and improved usability?

Not technical or new, but hitboxes, hitboxes, hitboxes. Add 5px of padding to your anchors and a rollover color, it makes a really huge difference.

Neat product. I had to buy one for my GF, the artist. The whole shopping cart experience is just a little bit better than usual. It asked me for my name and the used it to populate the CC and shipping names. The messages were nice, not institutional.

EDIT: Must be the HN effect: they are out of stock and wont ship for another week, :-(

Hey, that's a great site even aside from the little animated cart.

Lot's of cool photo gear!

p.s. I almost bought 24 camera cubes, I was having so much fun clicking the button.