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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...

There are a lot of dark, retro vibes trending in website design right now. Although there are still some light projects popping up – including a pastel trend below – a lot of what we are seeing has a quite moody feel. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. Pastel Color Palettes Let’s start with the trend with a lighter feel – pastel color palettes. While much of the web is trending toward dark aesthetics, there’s a segment that’s...

Are you bored with some of your current design projects? This month’s collection of website design trends can help break you out of that rut with some fun and funky alternatives. And all of these options are anything but boring. From visual display to technique, these trends present a different set of challenges. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. Layers on Layers These website designs have so many layers of information...

This month’s collection of the best new sites is a mixed bag. Positivity remains from last month’s edition, and what we’re seeing is designers being far more ambitious for the experiences they create. We have a couple of sites helping to alleviate the damage of war, some unusual approaches to topics that are normally very dour, and some excellent portfolios to be jealous of. Enjoy! Sarah Fatmi Characterful illustration and desktop...

Do you ever look at a website and think, why did they do that? Sometimes with website design trends, that’s the exact thought that can come to mind. What about an element works (or doesn’t) and why did it get so popular so fast? That’s the theme of this month’s roundup. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. Light and Whimsical Design Even for content that’s important or heavy, lighter more whimsical designs are trending....