Entries Tagged as 'Galleries'
45 Nature-Inspired Logos
Published December 30th, 2010 in Galleries - 15 Comments
Nature provides design inspiration all around us. Nature’s impact on web design can be easily seen by browsing through design galleries and observing how many quality designs are inspired by nature. In addition, many logos include some element from nature.
In this post we’ll showcase 45 logos that have been inspired by nature. Many use trees or leaves in the design of the logo, while others use other things from nature such as a landscape, mountains, and more.
Showcase of Night Photography
Published December 28th, 2010 in Galleries - 22 Comments
Browsing through high-quality photographs can be a great source of inspiration for designers. Getting inspiration from a variety of different sources, as opposed to only from web design galleries, can lead to more creative and original work. In this post we’ll showcase some beautiful examples of night photography.
Whether you are a photographer yourself or simply someone who appreciates amazing photography, we hope you will enjoy this collection and find some inspiration for your own design work. If you see something you like, click on the image or the credit link and you’ll be led to the source where you can see more photos from the same photographer.
Photo credit: Vladimir Zivkovic
Beautiful Christmas Wallpaper
Published December 23rd, 2010 in Galleries - 17 Comments
At this time of year you may be looking for a way to decorate your laptop or desktop to celebrate the season. Here you’ll find 30 Christmas wallpapers. If you see something you like, click on the image and you’ll be led to the source where you can download the wallpaper.
Credit: princepal
40 Examples of Creative Logo Design
Published December 20th, 2010 in Galleries - 22 Comments
A logo design can have a major impact on the branding and memorability of a company. Sometimes the creativity of a logo can help to draw attention, make it more memorable, or even help to communicate something important about the company or what it does. In this post we’ll showcase 40 examples of logo design to get your creative juices flowing.
The examples shown here will demonstrate creativity in a variety of different ways, but they all help to capture attention in one way or another. Not all effective logos need to attempt to be this type of clever or creative design, but they can be very powerful in the right situation.
25 Beautifully Dark Websites – Part V
Published December 13th, 2010 in Galleries - 19 Comments
While dark backgrounds are not appropriate for every website, those that are done well in the right situation can be very appealing. Dark websites often have a certain elegance that helps them to really stand out from the crowd. Dark backgrounds are also effective for working with lighting effects and textures.
In the past we’ve showcased beautiful dark websites, and we’ll continue today with the fifth post in the series. For more please see:
- 25 Beautifully Dark Website Designs
- 25 Beautifully Dark Websites – Part II
- 25 Beautifully Dark Websites – Part III
- 30 Beautifully Dark Websites – Part IV
25 Beautiful Blog Designs
Published December 6th, 2010 in Galleries - 33 Comments
While the content is the most critical element to a blog’s success, having an attractive design can certainly help to capture the interest and to make a positive first impression with your visitors. In this post we’ll showcase 25 outstanding blog designs for your own inspiration. The selection here includes designs with a variety of different styles and blogs of many different types.
Design Inspiration: Text Art Showcase
Published December 2nd, 2010 in Galleries - 27 Comments
Typography is a major aspect of web and graphic design. With text art, typography and text effects can be used in unique, creative ways to design. In this post we’ll showcase some beautiful examples of text art. If you see something you like, click on the image and you will be led to the source.
Design Inspiration: 25 Non-Profit Websites
Published November 22nd, 2010 in Galleries - 21 Comments
In the past we’ve focused on non-profit websites. In today’s post we’ll showcase another 25 well-designed websites belonging to non-profit organizations. While non-profits are always working with limited budgets, they have a need for an effective website and a growing number of organizations have recognized this need and placed a priority on the website. Here are some examples.
You may also be interested in 1o Keys to Effective Non-Profit Organization Websites.
30+ Outstanding Websites of Higher Education Institutions
Published November 15th, 2010 in Galleries - 27 Comments
Colleges and Universities have a need for an effective website to help with attracting new students as well as for serving the needs of current students. These sites typically contain huge amounts of information, which only makes it more challenging to design an attractive and usable website. In this post we’ll showcase more than 30 outstanding sites for your inspiration.
You may also be interested in a post from last year: 25 of the Best Websites for Educational Institutions.
35 Amazing Digital Paintings
Published November 11th, 2010 in Galleries - 16 Comments
Browsing the work of talented designers is a great way to see what’s possible and to inspire yourself in your own work. In this post we’ll showcase 35 digital paintings from various designers. If you see something you like, click on the image to be led to the source where you can view more work from the designer.
