20 web design blogs every designer should read
Web Designers are always learning and growing their skills. And a great place to keep being inspired is online blogs. There are hundreds of blogs out there that cover a wide range of topics such as web design, graphic design, photography, art, illustration, trends, campaigns, development and more. Sometimes we all need a little inspiration – so here is a list of the top 20 design blogs from iFactory’s design team to help you out. Enjoy!
- Mashable
Subscribe to Mashable to keep up with all the latest, headline grabbing campaigns. - SitePoint
One of the best design how-to sites, covering HTML, CSS, UX and mobile. - Smashing Magazine
A fantastic collection of articles on web design, graphics, coding and WordPress. - Speckyboy
Stuck in a rut and looking for some inspiration? Check out Speckyboy for your fix of beautiful designs. - Web Designer Depot
A mish-mash of essential web design from around the world, including top comics, subscription deals and instructional articles. - Tuts+
Looking to brush up on some skills? This is the blog for you – with detailed instructional articles, videos and quick tips. - Six Revisions
Helpful articles (like How to make sure you’re not using a shady WordPress theme) and some nice design freebies. - Hongkiat
Another great instructional resource covering HTML/CSS, design, photography and Photoshop. - A List Apart
Impressive contributors to this site, which covers web standards and best practices. - Design Taxi
More of an ideas site than straight design, but full of inspiration and award-winning contemporary work. - Web Design Ledger
This blog contains logos and templates, with a little coding and HTML thrown in for good measure. - Designmodo
A mixture of articles, free content and design frameworks for purchase. - 1stwebdesigner
If you want to take some online web design tutorials, this is the place to start. - Vandelay Design Blog
A design focus blog with WordPress themes, inspirations, freebies and how to articles. - Onextrapixel
Most likely the biggest range of quality design freebies you’ll find online. - BoagWorld
If articles aren’t your thing, then tune into design podcasts and live webinars at BoagWorld. - Codrops: Tympanus
Some of the best quality web design tutorials you’ll find anywhere on the internet. - Noupe
Noupe stands for news, tutorials and stylish articles. - Creative Overflow
Examples of beautiful typography, icons and even advice on how to sell your own design ideas. - Abduzeedo
A truly inspiring collection of stunning designs from artists all over the world.
Here are a few favourites from our design team:
Michaela (Creative Director):
- creativeoverflow.net – long running resource site that has been helpful over the years.
- mumbrella.com.au – Not a design blog, but love it nonetheless.
Dan (designer):
- australianinfront.com.au
- creativebloq.com/net-magazine – I’ll often look outside web design for design inspiration
- fastcodesign.com/20blogs – amazing
- designoftheworld.com – another favourite
Elle (designer):
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