Just like how writers get writer's block, web designers can often not know where to start when it comes to designing a website. There are just so many different options. How do you know where to begin? That's why it can be beneficial to have a couple of handy resources for finding web design inspiration.
Staying on top of web design trends and seeing other designers work is very beneficial. It will help you create modern websites that leverage the latest trends. To help, here are our five go-to resources for finding website design inspiration.
Lapa Ninja
Lapa.Ninja is our favorite resource for finding web design inspiration. It is full of terrific examples of all types of websites that will help you get inspired. What makes it so great is that you can quickly sort the websites you want to view by category and believe us, there are a ton to choose from.
We find this super valuable, as different industries require different types of websites. The target audience of an insurance agency and a daycare center is vastly different –and thus requires a much different website.
Now, Lapa.Ninja isn't just a site for finding web design inspiration. There are also tons of great articles to help you learn UI/UX design and free HTML templates if you need to build a landing page quickly.
Lapa.Ninja is regularly updated with the best-designed websites across the web. That's why it is our go-to for finding website design inspiration.
Awwwards
Awwwards is a professional organization that highlights and promotes the best design and development work from across the web. For many in the web design community, this is the go-to resource for finding web design inspiration.
Since Awwwards is a professional organization, you are going to be shown websites that have been vetted beforehand and genuinely represent some of the best web design inspiration on the web.
Overall, it is pretty similar to Lapa.ninja. One difference is that it allows you to filter websites at a much more granular level with its collections feature. So, if you'd like to see the best navigation bars, animations or interactions, or typography –Awwwards is your best bet.
Believe it or not, Instagram is an excellent resource for finding web design inspiration. We recommend it because it's likely that you are already using Instagram. I mean, who isn't?.
If you are the type that likes to set it and forget it, Instagram is probably the best platform for you to find web design inspiration.
By taking a few minutes to follow the right channels and hashtags, you can curate great content that will deliver web design inspiration to you on the daily. Here are some of our favorite profiles to follow on Instagram to find website design inspiration:
- @ransegall
- @dailywebdesign
- @welovewebdesign
- @graphicdesignui
- @ui_lab
- @charliprangley
- @webflowapp
- @ui_gradient
Also, did you know that you can also follow hashtags on Instagram? It's a great way to discover new profiles and have web design inspiration delivered to you with minimal effort.
Here are some of our favorite hashtags to follow for gaining web design inspiration:
#WebDesign #WebDesignTrends #WebDesigning #WebDesigner #WebsiteDesignInspiration #WebDesignerLife #WebDesignStudio #WebDesignTips #DailyWebDesign #GraphicDesignUIWeb #WebDesignTeam #ResponsiveWebDesign
YouTube
YouTube is another great place where you can find website design inspiration. It’s just a different type of inspiration compared to the other resources in this post.
On YouTube, you won't find many pages dedicated exclusively to highlighting well-designed websites. What you will find are super talented designers with channels that share great content that can help you find some web design inspiration.
We recommend following the below channels:
The Webflow Blog
Webflow is a web development tool that allows web designers to code a website – visually. It's is one of the more advanced web design tools on the market currently, and the team over there is doing some awesome work.
More than just being a design tool, Webflow produces high-quality content about web design on their blog.
This is an excellent resource for keeping up to date on the latest web design trends and processes used by professionals. There are also many free ebooks on the site that serve as an excellent introduction to various web design topics. The blogs are also broken out by category, making it easy for you to dive headfirst into a new topic.
Webflow also has a robust showcase that shows off the best examples of people using Webflow to build their websites. If you are looking for a trustworthy written resource on web design, their blog is the place to start.
The web design industry moves so fast that there are few books that you can learn from. Instead, it would be best if you stayed on top of the latest developments in the industry by following blogs like Webflow.
Bonus Resource: The Inbound Web Development Blog
Yes, we’re biased. But we truly believe our web design blog is a great resource for finding website design inspiration - in written form. For example, we've done a blog series that covers the entire web design process from the client’s perspective.
We also cover topics such as digital marketing and web development – basically everything you need to know to nail your business's online presence.
In general, we try to post 1-2x a week. The content we create is designed to give you a thorough overview of the topics we cover and provide you with actionable tips that you can go out and implement right away.
