35 Inspiring Examples of Illustration in Web Design
Back in May we showcased a list of 60 Excellent Examples of Illustration in Web Design and since illustration is always something inspiring we decided to gather a new list, so check out some fresh examples of illustration in web design. From small illustrative details to huge illustrated backgrounds and some delicate drawings, here are some inspiring sites to give you some ideas of how you can incorporate this style into your own designs. Enjoy.
OrangeYouGlad
OrangeYouGlad is small, multi-disciplinary design studio located in Brooklyn NY.
Dropr
Dropr is a easier, simpler, faster and more powerful network for all creative heroes.
FreeAgent Depot
FreeAgent is accounting software, simplified. A stress-free way to manage your books and invoicing.
Hey Indy
Hey Indy create beautiful websites, illustrations, animations and videos.
Never End Design
My name is Carla Ferfolja. I am a Graphic Designer and Art Director, graduated from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
August Empress
Hello! I’m Jo Klima, and welcome to my own creative home.
The Conan Blimp
Conan’s got a giant orange blimp, and he’s sending it joyriding across America!
Kevin Monger
My name is Kevin (Kenny) and I am a model maker living in Bristol. I’ve always loved making things and have been employed as a modelmaker and designer in the animation industry for the last 16 years.
Sarah Camp
My name is Sarah Camp and I’m a designer with a strong background in interactive design.
nordisch-arts.de
Big Beep
We offer a multitude of media related services.
Zero Zero Project
Eight Hour Day
A Couple That Loves to Create. Eight Hour Day is a design boutique, and we love what we do.
Redup
Redup connect your ideas with the best possible tools, best practices and people to engage, develop and sustain business and social relationships on the web.
Mr Chris Martin
Chris Martin spends much of his working day deleting emails from misguided Coldplay fans, but any remaining time is spent tongue to cheek and crayons in hand.
Quakerninja
Racket
Established in 2005 Racket is an independent award winning art & design studio based in Melbourne Australia.
The Do Village
Ideas + Energy = Change
VonChurch
VonChurch is a recruiting firm working exclusively within the digital entertainment industry.
Flight of the Conchords
The Beehive Market
The Beehive Market is a green lifestyle market Saturdays from 10am to 2pm in West Berkeley.
Plume Creation
Beavory
BEAVORY is the creative work of Keren Mack, a designer /illustrator/artist based in Israel.
Toasted Digital
Toasted Digital is the alias for web designer Sam Clarke.
Walt
Red Tiki
Red Tiki is a team of experienced design professionals working together for the love of the web and animation.
Mooze Design
Mooze Design is a graphic design agency.
Tokyo Illustrators Society
The Last March
Lucia Soto
Lotie
Demain J’arrete
Monster CSS
Attack of the Web
Attack of the Web is the online home for Norwich, UK based web designer/developer Gary Davison.
Tentacle Media
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16 comments
Chris
November 15, 2010I love how illustrations in web design somehow brings back that human element to the internet.
Goes to show that sometimes it is the imperfections that make a design perfect.
Lucid Theory
November 16, 2010Couldn’t agree more!
Darryl Snow
November 15, 2010The Munch 5-a-Day iPhone app also generates webpages for users to display their progress to friends and family – there’s some nice illustration (taken from the app) incorporated into the page – roll your mouse over the sheep at the bottom – nice touch!
http://munch5aday.com/vg.php?id=481802CF
Elaine
November 15, 2010Very inspiring.. makes me want to drop everything and start designing right now haha!
Ravi Juneja
November 15, 2010love it….
Dainis Graveris
November 15, 2010I love them all; but Dropr, The last march, and Monster CSS are the best for me. Earlier I’ve read something similar about illustrations, it says that most of the time you should experiment and make use of “errors” to form new ideas.
J. Hendrix
November 15, 2010Wow, some great designs
Thanks for sharing!
Behzad
November 15, 2010Great collection Gisele, Thanks.
my latest clean + illustrated website http://bit.ly/bbACr2
nikos lianeris
November 15, 2010very nice list!Some of designs were really beautiful!
Cre8ive Commando
November 15, 2010Cool, I love Lucia Soto’s site. It’s so cute.
Emma
November 16, 2010Some very cool designs, love the plume creation!
Bryan
November 16, 2010Thanks for the share! MonsterCSS looks really good!
Lauren
November 16, 2010True to form, the websites you have shared here are all wonderful & certainly inspiring to me. WDL is most def one of my own personal favorite blogs to visit & certainly one of the best in it’s genre. Keep up the fantastic work & props.
Rick
November 17, 2010Just re-launched Cheeky Monkey Media with a ton of custom illustrations as well. Would love to hear some feedback
David
November 17, 2010Frickin Awesome
Warren Jerzyszek
November 18, 2010Hi,
Thanks for sharing this awe inspiring collection of illustration in web design. I personally love seeing websites that use good illustrations especially vector artwork! I really love the Toasted Digital website the illustrated scene is beautiful. Cheers for sharing. I cannot wait to see more posts like this.