Awwwards Blog - For Web Designers and Developers

Feb 13, 2012

32 CSS Websites with Fullscreen Backgrounds
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No doubt pictures are still an excellent resource to create fantastic websites. The photograph itself is the focus of the site, with each having...

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Jan 24, 2012

'Site of The Year' Awwward 2011 - Interview with Hinderling...
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And the Awwward for "Site of the Year 2011" goes to... 360° Langstrasse&n

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Jan 18, 2012

Site of the Year 2011 - Users' Choice
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And the Awwward for "Site of the Year 2011 – Users' Choice" goes to... Slavery Footprint, developed by Unit9! With an exq

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Jan 12, 2012

25 Examples of Creative and Fantastic Illustrations...
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Attracting users' attention is one of the most important things to achieve a successful web site. Sometimes we don't have really good pictures,...

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Jan 11, 2012

Circular Elements in Websites
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The circle, a shape so simple, so perfect, so... rounded. No basic shape is more organic than the circle, it has a smooth quality that makes...

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Dec 28, 2011

33 Brilliant Examples of Type in Web Design
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Web design has come a long way since its beginnings, we used to have to use only web safe fonts. Now with CSS3 we can include virtually any...

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Dec 19, 2011

25 Non-profit and Social-Driven Websites
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Due to its purpose and audience, social-driven websites have to follow a series of rules when it comes to their design.  They tend to be...

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Dec 7, 2011

26 Great Automotive Websites
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The Automobile industry is one of the most affected by the recession the world is living these days. Competition is fierce in today's...

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Dec 6, 2011

Amazing Websites and Experiments in HTML5
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Without a doubt, HTML5 is one of the topics of the year. It's awesome to see the evolution of this language they say will partially, if not...

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Dec 5, 2011

And the nominees for The Site of The Month Awwward...
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November has brought 30 new wonderful websites to Awwwards. This month, we noticed a slight growth in the use of photography among our showcased...

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Nov 30, 2011

25 Faces in Websites
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The human face is a commonly used element in web design. As humans, the face is an appealing form to us. Eyes and mouths express certain moods...

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Nov 21, 2011

31 of the Best Blue Websites Around
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Blue is a primary color, it is usually associated with concepts and emotions such as depth and professionalism. It can evoke tranquility, strength,...

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Nov 15, 2011

50 Impressive Fullscreen Websites for Your Inspiration
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Fullscreen websites are those that fill the entire browser window (but not necessarily the entire screen), no matter what the screen resolution...

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Nov 8, 2011

14 Red Web Designs for Inspiration
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Scarlet, crimson, burgundy, ruby, magenta, rust... they all belong to the family of the color red. Red is the color of passion, the color of...

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Oct 31, 2011

50 Fantastic White Web Designs
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The color white is simple, elegant and peaceful and the use of this color is seen in lots of websites. Whether they're portfolios or online...

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Oct 24, 2011

30 Coffee Websites
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Seems like autumn has taken forever to come this year, but now that the cold days are back, what better way to comfort yourself than with a...

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Oct 18, 2011

40 Websites with Fixed Navigation
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Navigation is key to guide the readers through the content of a website and help them find what they're looking for. An effective and useful...

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Oct 14, 2011

20 Tourism Sites For Your Inspiration
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I know the summer is over, but why not plan some vacations? We’ve selected 20 of the most dynamic tourism websites to help you plan your next...

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Oct 12, 2011

Newspaper inspired websites
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When a website has to display a huge amount of content, it is hard to make it appealing to the eye while keeping usability and balance within...

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Sep 29, 2011

10 Stereoscopic 3D websites
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Although 3D is now very popular in films and 3D home cinema is becoming more and more extended, we haven't seen it all that much in websites....

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