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Minimal styles with big, bold text is the biggest trending website design element of 2023 so far. There are many projects out there that are text-heavy without a lot of other embellishments or imagery. You’ll see a lot of that here, with a few other goodies mixed in. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. White On Black Black and white styles are a timeless classic. Designers use this simple color(less) duo because it is simple,...

With the new year comes a host of new websites. Some of these sites have been brewing for months, and others were developed over the holidays, but they’re all having a big impact this month. Here’s our roundup of the twenty best new websites released in the past four weeks. Enjoy! MCO Millor Creative Office uses scroll detection to pull in a burst of color thanks to a video of ink in water. Keep scrolling, and you’ll find the site is filled with...

We’ve seen some incredible websites in 2022. There have been more than the usual number of sites with a political mission, and plenty that made us want to travel. The big design trends were brutalism, huge typography, and bold positive color. We’re looking forward to what the web will bring in 2023, but in the meantime, take a look back at the best 50 websites of 2022. Enjoy! Justice Reskill Justice Reskill used bright colors and positive,...

As we head into the final month of 2022, plenty of new ideas and website design trends are still emerging. The evolution throughout the year has been exciting and designed to help website designers and developers create greater engagement and interactivity while pushing the envelope. These trends are no exception. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. Video Game Inspiration That space where reality and virtual reality merge...

Every month we put together this collection of the best new websites we’ve seen appear on the web in the previous four weeks. In this month's collection, you’ll find lots of daring interactions, some inventive portfolio sites, florescent yellow colors, and even some old-school mouse trails. Enjoy! Joshua’s World Joshua’s World is a fantastic animated site. Grab and drag to tilt and rotate the island and watch the little cyclist...

Color and depth are key themes this month as we look at what design trends are happening across websites. Red is the primary color of choice, and you can see it almost everywhere; the new thing is that it’s being used in backgrounds and as more than an accent color. Additionally, 3D elements and depth of field are making significant impressions. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. Red Backgrounds Red is the color of power, passion,...

This month, it’s all about the images. Each of the design trends we spotted has to do with the images you select – or don’t select – for a project and how you use them. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. Floating Images Sometimes you design off the grid intentionally. Other times you are designing on a grid that’s maybe not-so-obvious. One of these things is happening with the floating images website design trend. Here,...

The design world fluctuates back and forth, swerving between love and hate for different design trends. Sometimes we see a wide range of approaches, and sometimes designers all hop on the same idea. This month, the web is dominated by animation. Designers are cramming in motion in unexpected ways. And it’s fun to explore. Here are 20 of the best new sites on the web this month. Enjoy! Bannach Bannach is a German furniture brand. Its products...

As the season starts to change, so do some of the trends that web designers are using in projects. From a return of blur to interesting frame edges for images to neon color, there’s a lot to get excited about. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. Blur is Back Blur as a design element is gaining traction in a big way. This web design trend can look like a lot of different things and be used in a variety of ways. From backgrounds to blur...

This month we’re seeing websites that are very conscious of the design trends they’re following. Designers are making conscious choices to adopt styles, and opting out when it doesn’t suit the site. What we end up with is a crop of sophisticated, well-designed websites that use style as a technique to further their aims. Here are the sites that caught our eye this month, enjoy! Seen Seen uses conversations to explore themes surrounding...

Web design is often stagnant because designers look at the same work and follow the same trends. Unfortunately, algorithms promote work that is liked, and designers produce content to get likes, which leads to a self-feeding cycle. We’ve been talking about the dribbblization of design for years, but Behance is just as guilty of promoting and encouraging homogenous design. It’s not that Dribbble and Behance don’t have value; they...

There’s a lot of experimentation happening in website design right now. Of course, there are micro trends everywhere, but these three elements seem to be holding steady and gaining more traction than most. This month’s biggest web design trends will look at a user interface element, video, and color. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. Down Scroll Arrows A functional user interface element is beginning to get more design...

Every month we like to inspire you with a collection of what has caught our eye on the web. This month we have a real variety pack for you because sometimes it’s hard to settle for just one flavor. We have glossy luxury and stripped-back serenity, a healthy dose of grown-up restraint and an equally healthy dose of in-your-face attitude, some very different but equally effective ways of using color, and some interesting navigation ideas, plus...

Welcome to our guide to the best new websites this month. If subtle, minimal sites are your thing, either look away now or prepare to have your preconceptions challenged because this month, we are going maximalist. Lots of elements fill up the screen, lots of color, lots of big fonts, lots of illustration, and plenty of in-your-face personality. This is a tricky style to get right: if elements are not chosen and placed well, the result is simply...