Web Design Inspiration Curated
preparetoactivate.com
Sign. Me. Up. This is a super fun looking site for an upcoming outdoor adventure for web designers and developers. There’s a lot packed in this little site to comment on, so in no particular order: The color scheme rocks my Merrell’s off. The main typeface is fun,...
contentcube.dk
Submitted by Jakob Claumarch Corporate site for Danish web agency Contentcube Very interesting design for Contentcube. Taking their website and message and making it into a large infographic is a pretty strong idea. It keeps it super fun and informal yet almost...
glueisobar.com
Glue Isobar is a creative agency in London. The site does a good job of reeling you in. The intro copy is short and lets you know they have 150 people, making it obvious this isn't just some little studio. The mosaic layout makes it easy to scroll down and each box is...
mojo-themes.com
Site by: Brian Hoff @behoff Role: Designer You can read more about my process here and here : Love the mojo-themes redesign, it's been out a few weeks but I've just gotten to it. Brian Hoff has done a great job on this one. There is a TON of info and stuff to pull...
focuslabllc.com
Focus Lab manages to take a clean, minimal approach and make it personal and inviting. I’m all kinds of in love with their layout, typography, and smart use of color. I love the friendly tone of their copy and the slick yet subtle interactions with their work samples....
mindepic.com
Submitted by: Orlando Vidali @mindepic Role: Designer & Developer We're a group of designers, developers, and consultants helping small to medium-sized businesses and startups get work done. Located in Denver, CO and Austin, TX. Love feedback from fellow devs /...
zaarly.com
You can’t look at this site without getting lost in the fabulous illustrations by Cory Godbey. On it’s own, Zaarly is a pretty awesome concept but the design and details found on this site give it a fun, personal feel and really carry it home. As an added bonus, check...
quoteroller.com
I love the simplicity of this layout and yet there's a level of complexity here that's perfect. The call to action is super obvious and classic looking. I think my favorite part is the newsletter signup, the way it's designed, with the letter graphic behind it is just...
ap-o.com
Very interesting design. I like how it's basically a slideshow presentation. The experience is nifty, especially when the backgrounds on the slides change so drastically. The one con to this type of design is that it takes a lot to get at any depth on the site, but it...
wpzoom.com
Clean and clear design always wins out. wpzoom.com is a nicely executed design, with a clear call to action and hierarchy. The site is just chock full of content and it doesn't feel overwhelming. I like the three sample images on the home page and how you can make one...
adamstoddard.com
Submitted by: Adam Stoddard @vampeel Role: Designer & Developer I designed this site to really showcase my work and not be visually distracting. The columns reflow from two to four depending on the width of the browser window. Adam has done a pretty good job of not...
thrivesolo.com
Submitted by: Jerome Iveson @thrivesolo Role: Designer & Developer Solo the project management tool for the modern freelancer. Solo allows you to easily keep track of the day-to-day things that matter. Instant access to turnover, hours worked, deadlines and project...
atlason.com
Beautiful design on the surface, I always enjoy experimental layouts & UX like this. The + & - symbols to open and close the blocks is fun. I think you can classify this site as a responsive width design - at least it responds visually to browser screen widths....
jupiterwoodsman.com
Jupiter Woodsman is a small design studio in Portland. I really like what they had to say about themselves in their background section Since our methodology for design requires a lot of research and discovery, we tried to make the site an open book. We explain details...
madebypixelcraft.com
Submitted by: Jonathan Belton @jonathanbelton Role: Designer & Developer Pixelcraft is a one person design studio. I make polished, user focused web sites & interfaces. Cool simple layout for madebypixelcraft.com. I like the action on the main slideshow. I really dig...
wesc.com/footwear
This site/page is absolutely brilliantly done. I love the storytelling aspect to it as you scroll and the shaky images are well placed and worked into it. This is so much fun, reminds me why I love this stuff so much when I find something like this!
getlaunchkit.com
At first glance, this single page site has a really attractive background and overall feel. From the twinkling stars and moving clouds all the way down to the friendly astronaut that blinks when you hover over him. It’s a friendly-looking site that also holds up the...
hellofisher.com
By: Steve Fisher @hellofisher Role: Designer & Developer I was striving for the site to be clean, fast and very easy to update. All I wanted was for people to understand what I do, who I am, where they can find me and how to contact me to hire me. Really nice clean...
epicagency.net
With a name like Epic Creative Agency, and boasting that “Every Pixel Counts” you’ve got a fair amount of talk to live up to. Epic throws it in your face (in a good way) with a pixel precise layout, slick interactions, and bold graphics. Also, the typography on this...
kylehaskins.com
I love the tumblr site design. It's a fairly straight forward layout, very much a blog layout. What I like most about it is the huge header area, with the logo type (the crown is super cool) and the social icons. I especially like that "about" text, it's not full of...
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