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Tag Archives: web design inspiration

Lincoln’s Land Yields Edgy Design

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Great website designs like this, with all kinds of animations and custom features, are so slick they look easy to design. Trust me: they’re not. Read more

Designing for the Mobile Web

This single-column layout is standard for mobile web content. Notice how easy the streamlined page is to use and that the actionable buttons are really easy to find and touch.

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from Designer’s Web Handbook by Patrick McNeil. Like what you read here? Then you’ll want to add the book to your design library. … Read more

Thematic Design: A Web Trend That Keeps Coming Back

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Patrick McNeil shows us the value of thematically-motivated web design in the face of the minimalist movement of late. Read more

Shockoe Denim: A Not-So-Ordinary Shopping Experience

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Shockoe Denim takes an unconventional design route to effectively set the mood and tone for its must-see site. Read more

Green Hat Gin: Vintage Approach to Web Design

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This promotional website for Green Hat Gin takes its design cues from early newspapers—and the vintage design approach works well. Read more

Inside the Design: Uebersee and AirFIELD

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Digital agency Uebersee created a dynamic work of interactive art for Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport. Go behind the scenes to see how they did it. Read more

Bell Network: Website Design with Simple Animations

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This example of great website design follows the single-page format, with graphic elements that animate as they come into view. Read more

Web Trends: Fabric Textures in Web Design

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One of the most compelling ways to give a website a warm, inviting atmosphere is to incorporate textures. The ways fabric textures can be implemented are endless, and the results can be sleek and elegant or fun and casual. Read more

Kerber: Fashion Website with Daringly Simple Design

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This promotional website for a Swedish fashion designer is daringly simple—and it totally works, letting the clothing take center stage. Read more