Seasonal themes are part and parcel of the work of a web designer. Whether it’s your own portfolio or a client’s, changing up the background to suit the current holiday or mood from time to time is good practice. This would also help attract more traffic if users find your website theme to be aesthetically […]
Halloween Design Elements for Kid-Friendly Websites
Halloween design elements are on trend this season and we all know why! It is because Halloween is just around the corner. This is a season where a lot of website design updates are conceptualized and updated. Now, as designers, we all know this is a big holiday for children, just like Christmas. Depending on the […]
28 Personal Portfolio Websites using Portraits and Background Photos
I always love to find personal sites that reference a photo of the person. It gives visitors a better look into who they are. Some creatives may be uncomfortable with this while others simply adore the spotlight. Either way, it is a wonderful design idea for Internet-based portfolios. If you also like this idea, take […]
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with These 21 Cool and Fun Backgrounds
The need for Cinco de Mayo backgrounds is here again. One of the most popular Mexican holidays, it is celebrated by all Mexican communities in the world. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated even by non-Mexican communities in the US. In fact, in recent decades, it has become more of an American holiday. Americans of Mexican descent […]
30 of the Most Inspiring Earth Day Backgrounds
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with the most inspiring Earth Day backgrounds? Celebrated annually every 22nd of April, Earth day is celebrated to commemorate the ‘birth of the modern environmental movement. Not only that, Earth Day is celebrated to raise awareness about climate change and global warming. It was first held in […]
Empowering Backgrounds for International Women’s Day 2021
What better way to celebrate women than using empowering backgrounds for International Women’s Day 2021. The 8th of March is an international event that celebrates ALL kinds of achievements made by women. This celebration is across all industries, all cultures, and all religions. These could be social, cultural, economic, and even political achievements. This celebration […]
18 Websites with Cool Patterned Backgrounds
Website design trends change so fast, sometimes it is hard to follow. Patterned backgrounds have existed since website design started to be considered in developing webpages. These are usually basic and add style to an otherwise plain white background. Interestingly, patterned backgrounds are becoming popular again in recent years but have taken a more modern […]
Scary Underwater Background Showcase for the Season
In choosing the backgrounds of websites, it is important to select simplicity. Maybe choose something subtle but with an impressive color scheme. A minimalist image with a hauntingly beautiful message is a good choice as well. However, some designers prefer going big and bold. Why not choose daring and impressive contrasts? Maybe it is a […]
35 Fullscreen Websites for Design Inspiration
The idea of a fullscreen website has evolved rapidly over the past few years. Fullscreen images, videos, and even parallax layouts have become normal in the design community. As such the descriptive buzzword “fullscreen” can mold around many various techniques. For this gallery I want to share 35 outstanding examples of typical fullscreen web design. […]
29 Web Layouts using Big Oversized Background Images
I am a big fan of the background photographs in web design. You can build entire layouts focused on simple themes related to photography. I can especially relate to freelancers and design agencies who utilize this trend for catching people’s attention very quickly. Therefore I have put together this wonderful collection of big website layouts […]
