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25 Incredibly Artistic Websites

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If you spend much time browsing through web design galleries you’ll notice certain trends in design that vary from time-to-time. Right now, there are a number of sites that effectively utilize illustration and other types of very artistic design. Hopefully this collection will be a good source of design inspiration for you. Feel free to mention your favorites in the comments.

Update - The following sequels to this post have also been published:

New Era Cap

New Era

Singularity Concepts

Singuarity

Octwelve

Octwelve

Art Geex

Art Geek

Pain is Good

Pain is Good

Intuitive Designs

Intuitive Designs

Meomi

Meomi

Cult Foo

Cult Foo

Sully’s Design Studio

Sully

Laura Alter

Laura Alter

Web Designer Wall

Web Designer Wall

We Heart Stuff

We Heart Stuff

Spoon Graphics Blog

Spoon Graphics

Dark Light Art

Dark Light Art

Bear Skin Rug

Bear Skin Rug

Daily Candy

Daily Candy

Free People

Free People Clothing

Frank Was Here

Frank Was Here

Biola

Biola

Digital Devotion

Digital Devotion

Lucy Blackmore

Lucy Blackmore

Sitesquared

Site Squared

Eanka

Eanka

Miss Potter

Miss Potter

Jesus Rodriguez Velasco

JRVelasco

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Originally Published April 14th, 2008

89 Responses

  1. Dustin Brewer | April 14th, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    Great list of fantastically creative web sites, nice list for future inspiration.

  2. Vandelay Design | April 14th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Thanks Dustin, I’m glad you liked it.

  3. Shanna Cote | April 14th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    WOW! I am totally floored that you would include my site in this list. These sites are all AMAZING. thanks so much guys.. you totally made my day!

  4. Vandelay Design | April 14th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Shanna,
    You’re welcome. I like your design. I hope it sends some traffic your way.

  5. Anna Vester | April 14th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    These are some nice looking / creative website designs you have listed here. I am always amazed by people who can create such stunning pieces. Thanks for the compilation. :)

  6. milo | April 15th, 2008 at 4:26 am

    Meomi is hilarious, the hover and click effects are awesome.

  7. Edwin | April 15th, 2008 at 4:31 am

    Great collection! Some even don’t look like a website anymore! :)

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  10. Koldo Barroso | April 15th, 2008 at 5:31 am

    Thank you so much for featuring our work here!!!!!!!

    Naomi and I are truly flattered to see our work displayed amongst many other great works in web design and illustration that we’ve been admiring ourselves for a long time. You have a wonderful selection here.

    If you found our site interesting you may also like to see my new illustration web site, which design is 100% oriented to art and illustration: http://www.koldobarroso.com/

    I posted about this in our blogs.
    You made our day :)

  11. Cyber Space in One Hand | April 15th, 2008 at 5:51 am

    List of Incredibly Artistic Websites by vandelaydesign.com…

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  12. kontur | April 15th, 2008 at 8:21 am

    Nice features, some a bit overexposed already, but nontheless nice ones.

  13. Chris | April 15th, 2008 at 8:41 am

    Great collection of work, which makes it really humbling that my site is included! Many thanks!

    There’s also a few sites I had not come across before, I’ll be sure to check them out.

    Chris

  14. Jason Yarblo | April 15th, 2008 at 9:11 am

    Another awesome design is at A.viary.com or Google’s new IG page (forgot the URL)

  15. Designer | April 15th, 2008 at 9:23 am

    hey guys, plz check my website and let me know how it is…….tks
    http://www.redesignyourbiz.com/

  16. Tim | April 15th, 2008 at 10:15 am

    Check out brennanbarney.com, single page portfolio that I stumbled upon the other day. Huge contrast to this list but equally creative.

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  18. Geoserv | April 15th, 2008 at 10:30 am

    STUMBLED!

    I wish I had the talent to create websites like that.

    VOTED for you at:
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  19. ArmyOfAardvarks | April 15th, 2008 at 10:42 am

    They’re definitely artistic.
    However, in my opinion, the majority (with a few exceptions) of the layouts are just way too busy. They’re simply overwhelming.

  20. chet | April 15th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    Why didn’t I see tokdoki.it here?

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  22. Biodun | April 15th, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    wow… nice designs, great collections!

  23. Nantucket-Art | April 15th, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    Great collection - thanks!

  24. Vandelay Design | April 15th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    Koldo and Chris,
    You’re welcome and thank you for taking a moment to stop by and comment.

    Kontur,
    I agree. Some of them have been around more than others.

    Chet,
    I’m getting an error page there.

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  26. Luc | April 16th, 2008 at 4:01 am

    I’m really flattered that you appreciate my design. Thanks! :)

  27. Ryan | April 16th, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    Good list, I’ve linked to it on my blog. I think I like Lucy Blackmore the best.

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  34. Fubiz | April 18th, 2008 at 5:45 am

    Beautiful selection!

  35. Jason Marsh - Website Designer | April 21st, 2008 at 6:17 am

    Great list of sites, some more over the top than others but in all they are good.

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  38. Kurt | May 3rd, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    Love it.

  39. Brand Design | May 7th, 2008 at 11:07 am

    Nice collection, quite a few of these I haven’t come across before, thanks for the share!!

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  43. Gis | May 27th, 2008 at 11:59 am

    Beautiful selection!! I am so bookmarking some of this sites!!!
    Thanks for a wonderful post :D

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  47. gNcWebmaster | June 18th, 2008 at 5:24 am

    Wow it’s very beautiful selection :) Thanks

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  52. jerry | July 2nd, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    George, what are you doin’? First you wanted to be an architect now you’re doing websites. You’re not going to get chicks until you get a real job and move out of your parents house.

    Jerry

  53. Vandelay Design | July 2nd, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    Jerry,
    Thanks for noticing. What about latex manufacturing?

  54. jerry | July 2nd, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    lol.
    You’re not going to start with that mansiere again are you?

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  59. interAnaliz | July 20th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    These are really artistic. Thank you!

  60. Vhic Hufana | July 25th, 2008 at 1:07 am

    Very nice collections. I hope you continue to showcase more beautiful and creative websites. It really inspire people by just looking at them.Thanks again

  61. Debbie | August 15th, 2008 at 1:43 pm

    Sully’s and Web designer wall are virtually the same design; in fact they look like they were done by the same person. That being said, they are very attractive. I happen to like “busy” florals with lots of color. Looking at sites like that makes me happy.

  62. Passion from StuffHeaven | August 26th, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    Just great..these are Most amazing collection of web design…

    Thanks for sharing them

  63. Graphic Art | August 31st, 2008 at 1:48 am

    Beautifully designed websites indeed. The lay-out and everything is fabulous. It makes me strive for more. It motivates me to improve my skills more and hopefully make designs like those.

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  69. science fiction and fantasy | September 3rd, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    These are excellent designs, I look forward to more showcase selections.

  70. CSS:Jockey | September 3rd, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    I am sure you would add http://www.mohitaneja.com to your list.

    I designed this website and people appreciate my work.

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  73. Web Site Design and SEO | September 9th, 2008 at 8:55 am

    very cool collections. I am trying to make my own design too and hopefully be one of those listed. Thank you for giving us all inspiration.

  74. Micheles Paint Shop | September 15th, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    It keeps getting better and better. I like how I receive updates to the posts here, and on the other pages. I think you made great choices when you put this list together. Many of the sites I truly admire.

    Keep up the great work you’re doing here, because there are designers out there that do like your lists!

    Michele

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  78. Alanya | October 11th, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    Cool overview… cool Designs.

  79. Hektor | November 10th, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    Beautiful selection. Just curious about something. how are those drawings on the header/banner made on the Spoon Graphics blog. what are they called? any ideas? email me please (h3ktor@hotmail.co.uk) or reply here.

    thanks. and well done to all the designers. very inspirational.

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