Entries Tagged as 'Galleries'
25 Beautiful Examples of Black and White Photography
Published November 2nd, 2010 in Galleries - 29 Comments
Many designers love to view photographs for design inspiration. In this post we’ll showcase some beautiful black and white photos for your own inspiration. If you like a particular photo and you want to see more, click on the image or the link in the photo credit and you’ll be led to the source where you can view more work from the photographer.
You may also be interested in our previous post, Showcase of Beautiful Architecture Photography.
Photo credit: David Terrazas
25 Well-Designed Magazine-Style Websites
Published October 25th, 2010 in Galleries - 17 Comments
Magazine or news-style designs are increasingly common as online periodicals and multi-author blogs continue to increase in popularity. In this post we’ll showcase 25 magazine-style designs for your own inspiration. You may also be interested in similar showcases from the past: 25 Outstanding Magazine-Style Website Designs and 25 Magazine-Style Layouts for Your Design Inspiration.
Showcase of TV Show Websites
Published October 18th, 2010 in Galleries - 13 Comments
Observing websites from particular industries can be a good learning experience, as you will tend to see a lot of trends and similarities from sites in the same industry. In this post we’ll showcase more than 30 websites from current TV shows.
As is the case with other types of media (such as movies and music) the websites of TV shows tend to be an important part of their marketing and branding. As you browse through the sites featured below you will notice some trends including:
- Large background images
- A lot of color
- Heavy use of video, including in prominent locations
- Advertisements for other shows on the same network
- Social media links or buttons
In most cases the networks use a common layout for their shows, simply changing the design, colors, and images of each. For that reason we have organized the showcase by network.
Starz:
Showcase of Beautiful Architecture Photography
Published October 11th, 2010 in Galleries - 25 Comments
Designers get inspiration from all different kinds of sources. Photography is a favorite source for many designers, and architecture is a good source of inspiration as well. In this post we’ll feature 35 beautiful photos of architecture from a variety of photographers. To see more from the photographer click through on any of the photos that you like.
30 Examples of Mega Menus in Web Design
Published October 4th, 2010 in Galleries - 47 Comments
Mega menus are often used on large sites that have considerable number of pages for users to navigate. Rather than just using a dropdown, the mega menu opens up a bigger area that offers more options. While mega menus can make it easier for users to get deeper into the site with fewer clicks, the huge amount of options can also potentially overwhelm some visitors. For this reason, great care should be taken to make mega menus as user-friendly as possible. In this post we’ll look at 30 examples of mega menus in action.
Personal Websites: 25 Examples for Your Design Inspiration
Published September 27th, 2010 in Galleries - 35 Comments
Personal websites are becoming increasingly popular and they are often provide an excellent source of design inspiration. In this post we’ll feature 25 examples of well-designed personal websites. This showcase presents a variety of different styles. You’ll see mostly blogs and/or social streaming sites, but there are a lot of different approaches and design styles.
Showcase of Amazing Vector Art
Published September 8th, 2010 in Galleries - 30 Comments
Seeing what are designers are doing can be a great source of inspiration and motivation. Today we’re featuring vector designs, and this post includes more than 30 for your own inspiration. This showcase includes vectors of people, cars, and other objects.
Design Inspiration: Brochure Design Showcase
Published September 6th, 2010 in Galleries - 35 Comments
Brochures are an important marketing material for many companies. A well-designed and professional-looking brochure can go along way towards an effective marketing campaign. In this post we’ll showcase 45 brochures from various designers. If you see something you like, click on the image and you will be led to the source. At the source, in many cases, you will see multiple images of the brochure.
25 E-Commerce Websites for Your Design Inspiration
Published September 2nd, 2010 in Galleries - 21 Comments
The success of an e-commerce website is defined by sales, not by design. However, that doesn’t mean that design does not matter. In this post we’ll showcase 25 well-designed e-commerce sites from a wide variety of industries. For more on e-commerce sites please see these posts from the archives:
- 50 Inspirational E-Commerce Website Designs
- 25 Inspirational E-Commerce Website Designs – Part Two
- 35 Excellent E-Commerce User Interface Designs
- 25 Creative E-Commerce Website Designs
- WordPress E-Commerce: 30+ Resources
- 37 Shopping Cart Options for Developers
- 9 Characteristics of Well-Designed E-Commerce Websites
Effective Tour Pages: Trends and Showcase
Published August 23rd, 2010 in Galleries - 15 Comments
I was recently working on the tour page for Vandelay Premier and doing some research on other tour pages to gather inspiration. I decided to put this post together because it is a topic that can have a great deal of impact on the success of a web app or web business.
Looking at the analytics data shortly after launching Vandelay Premier it was obvious that the tour page will have an incredibly significant impact on the success of the site. When visitors arrive at a site that they are not familiar with the tour page is very inviting since it promises to help them get acquainted with the site very quickly. Many sites and apps place a link or a button for the tour in a very prominent location, so it provides a very valuable opportunity to sell.
By looking at the trends and examples of well-designed tour pages you can pick up some ideas for use in your own work. Here we will cover some of the most common trends of tour pages and we’ll include a showcase of pages for your own inspiration.
Trends of Tour Pages:
1. Lists of Features and/or Benefits
The most important job of a tour page is to show a visitor why they should care about the site or product, and what it can do for them. Effective tour pages break down the main features, benefits, or selling points in a way that shows visitors how useful it can be to them. The screenshot below shows how Basecamp quickly lists the benefits, and visitors can click on any of them for more information.
