For web and graphic designers working on different tools is not only important, they have to get daily dose of inspiration too. And for your inspiration i have collected really amazing and creative web sites.
This Creative Inspiration Websites list is quoted from Holdren Design, What I do here is add the respective thumbnail images on the website concerned. In my opinion a 'great website' needs to be both well designed, yet usable, if not it is just not fit for purpose. I hope you will like the sites as these are really inspirational.
"There are so many graphic design blogs out there, finding a useful and inspirational one can feel overwhelming. So, I've narrowed it down to my favorite 24 blogs. These blogs are the most comprehensive, and most up-to-date. There is a wide array of blogs on my list, ranging from blogs that deal exclusively with graphic and web design, to those that focus on packaging, marketing, influential designers, to blogs dedicated to covering the best of all design and advertising-related worlds. Hope you will find them useful:-)"
Top 24 Graphic Design Blogs & Creative Inspiration Websites
1. @Issue
Founded in 1995, @Issue: Journal of Business and Design is dedicated to communicating how quality design contributes to business success.
2. AIGA
AIGA, the professional association for design, stimulates thinking about design, demonstrates the value of design and empowers the success of designers at each stage of their careers. AIGA’s mission is to advance designing as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force. Founded in 1914, AIGA remains the oldest and largest professional membership organization for design, and is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) educational institution.
3. If It's Hip, It's Here
Keeping you up to date with the latest and greatest art, design, style and fashion from all over the globe.
4. Aisle One
Aisle One is written by Antonio Carusone and is part of the Thinking for a Living Network. The blog is an inspirational resource that focuses on graphic design, typography, and other design concepts.
5. All Graphic Design Blog
All Graphic Design Blog provides career and educational advice, software reviews, tools, tips, and other information of use to graphic and web designers.
6. Anamorphosis
Anamorphosis, written by contributors Kate Andrews, Rose Stewart, and Carly Bartlett, covers news, reviews, contests, art exhibits, and other areas of interests to designers.
7. Brandflakesforbreakfast
Brandflakesforbreakfast provides inspiring articles about digital, marketing and creative people since 2005, posted by Darryl Ohrt .
8. Communication Arts
Founded in 1959, Communication Arts is the premier source of inspiration for graphic designers, art directors, design firms, corporate design departments, advertising agencies, interactive designers, illustrators and photographers—everyone involved in visual communication.
9. Design Informer
Design Informer is a blog on web and graphic design, offering articles, resources, freebies, tutorials, and inspiration.
10. Design M.ag
Design M.ag is a community-based blog that present news and articles on web design.
11. Design You Trust
Design You Trust covers art, photography, fashion, advertisements, architecture, and other aspects of design.
12. The Dieline
The Dieline was established by Andrew Gibbs, and is now the most visited package design blog in the world. It's dedicated to reviewing, critiquing, and promoting the best examples of packaging design.
13. Dirty Mouse
Dirty Mouse provides designers with inspiration in web design, graphic design, photography, and more.
14. The Graphic Mac
The Graphic Mac provides tips and tricks on Adobe Creative Suite and Mac OS. It has software reviews, commentary on design, Apple, and the internet in general, and other graphic design resources.
15. I Love Typography
Founded in 2007 by John Boardley, I Love Typography exists to discuss lettering, typography, and type design.
16. Logo Design Love
Launched by David Airey in 2008, Logo Design Love is devoted to logos, including news, features, and opinions.
17. Smashing Magazine
A highly visual oddities magazine dedicated to showcasing the world’s most creative artworks, offbeat products and everything that’s really weird or wonderful.
18. Swissmiss
Swissmiss is a design blog and studio run by Tina Roth Eisenberg. She also runs a monthly speaker's series calledCreativeMornings and a designy, free, browser-based to-do app called TeuxDeux.
19. Alltop
Guy Kawasaki's blog covering all topics, ranging from work, health, culture, interests, tech, people, news, geos and sport.
20. Holy Kaw
Guy Kawasaki's blog
covering all the topics that interest us.
21. Logo Lounge
LogoLounge is the ultimate resource for logo and identity designers on the web. Here, you'll find thousands of logos for study and inspiration, designs from leading agencies as well as from talented up-and-comers. Research established directions, then discover exciting new paths for your own work.
22. Web Design Ledger
The Web Design Ledger is written for web designers by web designers. The blog shares web design-related resources, inspiration, tips, and tutorials.
23. Webdesigner Depot
Webdesign Depot explores different design techniques, best practices, and great examples.
24. Bored Panda
A highly visual oddities magazine dedicated to showcasing the world’s most creative artworks, offbeat products and everything that’s really weird or wonderful.
Be sure to check out:
50 Awesome Sites for Design Inspiration, and
5 Best Sites to Get Design Inspiration
to see even more
