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40 Beautiful Minimalist Websites – Part 7
Showcases of excellent minimalist web design have always been a favorite of readers of this blog, and today we’re happy to publish the seventh edition in the series. Here you’ll find 40 websites that avoid clutter and use minimalism effec...
25 Beautiful Blog Comment Designs
Comments are a standard feature on blogs, but some blog designers have created a comments area that looks great in addition to offering the needed functionality. In this post we’ll showcase 25 blogs with excellent comment design. For more blog ...
Showcase of Excerpts in Blog Design
Many blogs are using excerpts to display content on the front page. The use of excerpts gives designers a little bit more freedom and some opportunity to create an attractive and unique front page. In this post we’ll showcase for blog front pag...
35 Excellent Ecommerce User Interface Designs
While user experience is important on all types of websites, it is especially critical for ecommerce websites where visitors will be making purchases. A poor user experience will result in visitors having difficulty finding what they want, frustratio...
40 Beautifully-Designed Navigation Menus
Navigation menus are, of course, important for usability purposes and creating a user-friendly website, but they also provide opportunities to add some visual appeal to the design. In this post we’ll showcase 40 examples of attractive navigatio...
Examples of Excellent Blog Post Formatting and Styling
While front pages are usually the part of blogs that get showcased, blog design includes a lot of other details that can add to the overall look and appearance of the blog, not to mention usability. The pages of individual blog posts provide opportun...
25 Beautifully Colorful Websites – Part V
Color schemes have a huge impact on the end result of a design. In this post we’ll feature 25 websites that use bright and vibrant color schemes very effectively. This is the fifth post that has been published in this series. You can see the pr...
25 Well Designed Sports E-Commerce Sites
Since I launched CartFrenzy a few months ago I have enjoyed seeing a lot of great e-commerce websites from designers all over the world. Many e-commerce sites aren’t much to look at, but there are plenty that feature attractive designs. In this...
Design Inspiration: Splatter Effects
Splatters can be used in web and graphic design to create interesting effects that grab your attention. In this post we’ll showcase many examples from a variety of different types of design. One of the easiest ways to use this type of effect in...
Showcase of Social Networking Websites
Social networking and social media sites have been popping up everywhere over the past few years. The design of a networking site is important for a few reasons. First, it needs to appeal to the those users who are in the target audience of the site ...
Best of September 2009 from Our Network of Sites
Since we have a number of different websites that publish on web design-related topics, I thought it would be beneficial to do a monthly roundup to showcase the best of the month. In this post you'll find links to a few posts from Vandelay Design and...
25 of the Best Websites of Bands and Musicians
Websites from various types of entertainment-related industries can often be a source of design inspiration. Bands and musicians need to have a website that is attractive to visitors and provides all of the necessary information that fans will want t...
50 Websites (and More) for Your Design Inspiration
A few months ago we launched a network of five niche gallery sites. For a long time this blog has included inspirational posts that showcase the work of various designers, so it seemed like a natural extension to launch the galleries. During the past...
25 Websites with Lighting Effects – Part III
Using lighting effects in design is a common trend at the moment. Designers who want to add some flare to a design can use Photoshop to create interesting lighting effects. In the past we have showcased examples of sites with lighting effects, and t...
Showcase of “Green” Typography
"Green" and eco-related effects and design styles can be used with typography for impressive results. Additionally, this style does a great job to help communicate a message or intent. In this post we'll showcase a number of pieces for your typograph...
25 Examples of Three-Column Blog Designs
When I re-designed this blog recently I decided to move from a two-column layout to just two columns because I felt that it made the layout cleaner and the content more readable. However, there are some well-designed blogs that make effective use of ...
37 of the Best Web Designs from the Travel Industry
Travel websites often feature large, attractive photos because of their emphasis on visual appeal. In this post we'll look at 37 well-designed sites from the travel industry for your own design inspiration. Some are state or government tourism websit...
25 Magazine-Style Layouts for Your Design Inspiration
Magazine and news-style designs have become increasingly popular. Content management systems like WordPress have a wide selection of themes for this type of site, making it easy for the average website owner or blogger to achieve a look that is simil...
20 Inspirational, Clean E-Commerce Website Designs
This post is part of e-commerce week, which features e-commerce related content on DesignM.ag and the Vandelay Design blog, as well as e-commerce design inspiration at CartFrenzy. Many e-commerce websites tend to get very cluttered and suffer from n...
“Add to Cart” Button Showcase
As you look at various e-commerce websites you will notice a lot of variety in buttons that are used by visitors to add an item to their shopping cart. Once an item has been added to the shopping cart, you'll also notice that most e-commerce sites wi...
25 Outstanding Church Websites – Part III
In the past we have published two collections of excellent church website designs. Today we will continue by showcasing another 25 inspiration church websites. If you know of others that you think should be included, please leave a comment. 50 of t...
55 Niche Web Design Galleries for Your Inspiration
Designers are always looking somewhere for inspiration, and there are plenty of design galleries online that have been created for this purpose. Personally, many of my favorite galleries are niche-specific, which makes them stand out from the hundred...
40 Inspiring Blog Designs
Creating an attractive and unique blog design can often be a challenge because so many of them tend to look the same. To help spark you imagination, here is a look at 40 well-designed blogs, in a wide variety of different styles. These sample blogs h...
35 Beautiful Minimal Websites - Part 6
Collections of well-designed websites with a minimal approach have always drawn a great response from our readers, so we'll continue the series with the 6th showcase post of this kind. Due to the large percentage of our readers that are interested i...
25 Websites with Creative and Unique Layouts
If you're looking for a way to break out of the box with a design, creating a unique layout is one way to accomplish this. In this post we'll look at 25 sites that make use of a creative and unique layout. Alexarts ...
35+ Horizontal Websites for Your Design Inspiration
Websites that use horizontal scrolling in addition to, or instead of, vertical scrolling are becoming more popular. While this trend isn't a good idea in every situation, the sites showcased here may give you some ideas or inspiration for using this ...
Premium Theme and Template Options for Real Estate Websites
Most people who are looking to buy or sell a home are doing research online. As a result, there is a great need for real estate companies and agents to have a website that will provide potential buyers and sellers with the information that they are l...
25 of the Best Photographer Portfolio Websites - Part Two
Last year I published 25 of the Best Photographer Portfolio Websites. Today I'd like to follow up with another set of 25 sites for your design inspiration. In this collection you'll see a good deal of variety between the sites. Some use a minimal la...
Gallery of 3D Elements in Web Design
If you pay attention to web trends you have probably noticed that a growing number of sites are using designs that give the appearance of three dimensions. 3D design elements can help to make the design look more unique, as well as to highlight somet...
Announcing the Launch of 5 Niche Galleries
Today I'm happy to announce that I have launched a network of five niche gallery sites! Many of us visit design and CSS galleries on a consistent basis for design inspiration, and there is no shortage of galleries to choose from. Some of my favorite ...
