50 Websites (and More) for Your Design Inspiration
Published in GalleriesA few months ago we launched a network of five niche gallery sites. For a long time this blog has included inspirational posts that showcase the work of various designers, so it seemed like a natural extension to launch the galleries. During the past few months the archives have been growing at each of the galleries, and they are becoming more valuable resources for designers who are looking for inspiration. Each gallery now includes between 185 and 350 items on display.
In this post I’d like to showcase a brief sampling of the inspiration that is available at each of the galleries. There are ten items shown from each gallery. The text links will lead you to the source, and by clicking on the images you will be led to the pages on the galleries.
Folio Focus:
Folio Focus currently includes more than 300 portfolio sites on display from various creative professionals. There are around 20 new sites added each week. To stay up-to-date with Folio Focus you can subscribe by RSS, email, or follow on Twitter.
Cart Frenzy:
CartFrenzy has more than 300 e-commerce websites in the archives. There are about 20 – 25 new sites added each week. To stay up-to-date with CartFrenzy you can subscribe by RSS, email, or follow on Twitter.
Minimal Exhibit:
Minimal Exhibit currently has more than 230 websites on display. Each week there are 10 – 20 new sites added to the archives. To stay up-to-date with Minimal Exhibit you can subscribe by RSS, email, or follow on Twitter.
Blog Design Heroes:
Blog Design Heroes is currently showcasing over 180 blogs. There are 10 – 15 new blogs added to the gallery each week. To stay up-to-date you can subscribe by RSS, email, or follow on Twitter.
TypeInspire:
TypeInspire showcases inspirational and exemplary use of typography in design. It includes 350 items and about 25 new items are added each week. To stay up-to-date with TypeInspire you can subscribe by RSS, email, or follow on Twitter.
For more design inspiration, please visit the galleries:
70 Responses
Why do design bloggers always have galleries where women are depicted sub-standardly? Sites like Naked City Studios proliferate the stereotype that women’s bodies are objects of pleasure that can be sexually exploited.
Those sites aren’t worthy of mention on this blog.
I think your site has been pretty good about not posting those kinds of sites. However, I see at least one in this listing, and any self-respecting woman should stand up against those types of sites.
Hi Diane,
I respect your opinion and I appreciate the fact that you stated it tactfully. I don’t disagree with what you are saying, but there’s really not very much skin showing or suggestive nature to that photo. Honestly, you can see more skin than that by going to the mall, or just about anywhere else in public, and looking around. I do try to keep the content of this blog to be unobjectionable, and knowing that readers feel that way I will keep it in mind for the future.
It’s always a shock when you search a post a see your own site published… thank so much for listing http://www.brianhoff.net among these other beautiful sites.
really cool stuff you sharing. thanks
Dianne’s comments were laughable.
Being a red-blooded male, I never once thought of using a woman’s body as an “object of pleasure” while reading down the page. Hell, I didn’t even know there was a woman on said website!
These people who find offense in every corner of the world should just stay at home if it’s that bad. And definitely off the Internet. You know? Where 90% of it IS actually pornographic content.
Dianne,
If by “Naked City Studios” you mean “Naked Studios” the picture of the woman has NOTHING to do with any sex exploitation. She’s a pregnant woman, and that’s a photograph from one of our projects called Mommy’sVoice.com where a pregnant woman can record her voice for her baby. So this couldn’t be more innocent, pure and lovely. Each background photo belongs to a specific project in the portfolio.
By the way, thank you guys for including our portfolio as part of your great selection.
Cheers!
Hi,
these websites really show the overall trend in both minimalistic and other webdesign styles. I also liked some of the typography works. Thanks for sharing!
All beautiful designs, thanks for showcasing them. I absolutely love the dA Wallpaper!
Being a red-blooded male, I never once thought of using a woman’s body as an “object of pleasure” while reading down the page. Hell, I didn’t even know there was a woman on said website!
Ohm y god! this is a paradise by post!!! Is my preferite, amazing! Foliofocus is my preferite site where sometimes I go to see some news…http://www.foliostars.net too..is a nice site…
Great post. thanks for the great resources.
Awesome indeed… great collection.
I really like the “Strawberry Fields” design. There are some very talented people out there.
Cool collections. Some of them are really good like the Jimi Hendrix. The Big Bad Collab and Photo Argus look professional. But I really didn’t like Strawberry Fields Forever at all. The style is too cliché.
Great post. thanks for the great resources.
These are all beautiful websites and are very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
Very inspirational
nice list. thaks for inspiration.
Thanks! All the designs are great but I particularly liked the i/denti/tee one.
i love the “life is like riding a bicycle one”
well, my inspiration is back, thanks a lot.
Great post. Some very inspirational sites!
Hey thanks for sharing this big & good stuff..
From the collection I most liked Life is Like Riding a Bicycle and Jimi Hendrix.
Very cool
Great list Steven!
Here are a few of my favorite sites built in WordPress.
Wow! The websites you shared are very nice and cool. I never knew of these galleries. I like most of the sites. Thanks for sharing it.
Nice list!
Life is like riding a bicylce is great.
Wow, thanks for sharing, great article!
as for me the best is Tink, simple and easy site!
Beautiful site, the designers are inspired by, thank you share.
Wow, I could look at these pictures for hours. I spend most of my time browsing website for one reason or another but these are truly easy on the eyes.
the best is Tink, simple and easy style to use! gays good stuff!!!!
Site of Jimi Hendrix is really nice. It gives me a new idea for a customer…
Ohm y god! this is a paradise by post!!! Is my preferite, amazing! Foliofocus is my preferite site where sometimes I go to see some news…http://www.foliostars.net too..is a nice site…