When it comes to website design, a little inspiration can go a long way. From meeting clients’ expectations, sticking to the brand’s persona and guidelines, to keeping up with current design trends, trust us: encountering creative blocks when designing a website is nothing new! That’s why having a list of go-to resources is useful to keep creativity flowing. Here are our top 10 favorites that you can check out for an extra dose of web design inspiration.
1. SiteInspire
Think of SiteInspire as the Pinterest board of good websites. It’s a curated archive where you’ll find thousands of designs from around the world, neatly organized by style, type, and platform. Every site is picked for pushing the boundaries of visual design and user experience.
2. Viewport UI
Viewport is a curated collection of UI designs showcasing diverse creative and functional experiences. You can find anything from a sleek fitness dashboard widget that tracks sleep and walking to a captivating rotating Euro coin animation. Discover visual feast for both designers and enthusiasts.
3. Awwwards
Awwwards is a site where the best web designers showcase their sites, get judged by a global panel of design pros, and compete for daily, monthly, and yearly awards. It also sets the benchmark for what’s trending in UX, creativity, and innovation online. You can find design inspiration from different website categories, from e-commerce, architecture, technology, and more. If you want to see what “cutting-edge” looks like in web design, this is the place to be.
4. CSS Nectar
Similar to Awwwards, CSS Nectar is also a web design awards platform showing high-quality websites from around the world. Aside from browsing based on category, you can also pick specific colour schemes and features that you need inspiration for, making it easier if you’re brainstorming for specific projects.
5. Behance
A creative community where designers can showcase their work and get hired, Behance’s platform allows you to not just find inspiration for web design, but also for 3D animations, graphic design, product design, and more. This Adobe site also functions as a social media network for creatives to network with peers, and gain exposure in the industry.
6. Designspiration
Designspiration a massive visual search engine filled with art, design, photography, architecture, and web inspo from around the globe. Originally launched as a collaborative community, it’s grown into a go-to space for creatives to spark fresh ideas and explore what’s trending in the creative world. Perfect when you need that “aha” moment for your next project.
7. Dribbble
A website aimed to help designers get hired, Dribbble offers inspiration for anything from web design to branding to typography and illustrations. The platform is a smorgasbord of visuals for people of any artistic background, suitable for newbies to professional designers. An instant source of inspiration for any creative passing by.
8. Design Spells
With the tagline “Design details that feel like magic”, Design Spells is for when you already have a rough vision of the website you want to design and need further ideas for micro-interactions. They provide inspo for design details that infuse life, personality, and fun into any web design, even for buttons and dynamic islands.
9. Mobbin
For UI and UX inspiration, check out Mobbin. It’s a collection of real-world, tried and tested interface design patterns. A great platform to use when you’re searching for reference designs that have actually been deployed in real applications.
10. Site of Sites
A new and growing platform, Site of Sites allows designers to collaborate and get inspired. They showcase inspo across trends and industries to provide insights for web designers. From minimal, experimental, to retro web designs, you’ll find something that reignites your creative spark.
Final Thoughts
Feeling inspired yet? Garaj is here to turn that inspiration into a fully functional, beautiful website. Let’s build something that not only looks good, but works hard for your brand. Hit us up and let’s make it happen.