21 Beautiful Examples of Subtle Textures in Web Design
The use of textures in web design has been popular for a while, and it’s still going strong. It’s definitely an excellent way to add realism and depth to a design, but the key to successfully using textures is not to over do it. The last thing you want to do is add some busy texture as a background that distracts the user’s attention away from what’s important, which is the content. Take a look at these examples to get inspiration on the proper way to do textures in web design.
Flowerly
Explanimate
Truett Brooklyn Burciaga
S.E.H Kelly
NeonMob
HDLive 2012
Oliver Lisher
Kerem
ChatCheckIn
A Student’s Guide to Web Design
Yardsale
Maverick Digital
BigNoise
Theory
Wishbone
Lyudmil Shoshorov
ONST Creative
Elliot Jay Stocks
Take my Texture
J Taylor Design
Ermenegildo Zegna
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17 comments
aledesign.it - Creative Graphic
July 17, 2012Now is the time of simple background without anything.. The important is the content… but if we don’t have a good content? I think will be better have a good middle of between content and images, in those moment. Good examples..in any case. Thanks for sharing.
Brochure Website Birmingham
July 17, 2012Nice websites, thanks. It’s amazing how many of these websites are for iPhone Apps.
Michael Meininger
July 17, 2012Nice examples as always Gisele.
I really enjoy the soft retro colors of HDlive but that text header looks like HO live to me.
I also enjoy the fun and approachable layout of Explanimate.
rod
July 17, 2012amasign selection of design, thanks
Michael
July 17, 2012It seems like textures are making a huge come back in web design in recent weeks. Thanks for sharing!
patrick
July 17, 2012Great collection! Yardsale and ChatCheckIn are my top picks.
Richard Buckley
July 18, 2012Love the clean and minimal styling of Maverick Digital and soft focus of Kerem.
Roman Iakoubtchik
July 18, 2012Excellent collection.
Attitude Design | Graphic Design Portfolio
July 18, 2012Some great examples here – thanks. Particularly like the Yardsale example.
inspire
July 18, 2012great collection
seo russia
July 20, 2012Amaizing selection of the websites! I’m checking the samples and they are all so different an cool!
Marion
July 20, 2012Very helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Design Turnpike
July 20, 2012I really do like Yardsale as well…
Earl Varona
July 25, 2012Love it! Thanks for the post!
Pavan Somu
August 17, 2012Every design is very creative.These designs play important role in website look.
Web Design Inspiration Today
September 13, 2012Great list.. Yardsale has very nice layout. Love the wood texture. I will add them up to my own collection.
Everyone, if you need more design inspiration of web design with texture, you can visit my collection here http://webdesigninspirationtoday.com/design/style/texture
Cheers
Web Design Malaysia
September 25, 2012Oliver Lisher stands out from the rest i must say!