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In recent years the use of large background photos and illustrations has become increasingly common in web design. In some cases the background image is the most distinct feature of the design.

There are all kinds of different backgrounds that can be used, like nature photos, nature illustrations, and abstract designs. In this post we’ll showcase 25 websites with impressive backgrounds that really make the sites stand out. If you’re looking to make a website or a design memorable, a large background may be a good option.

Museum of Science and Industry

Studio 7 Designs

Lift

365 Days of Astronomy

Ecoki iPhone Reader

Priid

Ray’s Lab

Shipment App

Nanda & Juan Diego

Small Studio

Wells Riley

The Kennedys

Yvan Rodic

Moods of Norway

Inservio Web Solutions

Noah Stokes

Fleming Steele

Digital Love

Centro Genesis

Stephan Siegrist

Grand Canyon Skywalk

Eastpoint Community Church

Havana Bar

Experience Wyndham

Drupalcon DC

For more design inspiration please see:

• Blog Design Showcase
• Portfolio Websites
• College and University Websites
• Real Estate Websites

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Creating a quality blog design can be a significant challenge, because the design should add to the usability of the blog and should not overpower the content. Browsing through examples of beautiful blog designs can provide inspiration that can be put to good use in your own design work. In this post we’re showcasing 25 outstanding blog designs from various designers for your inspiration.

Cookiesound

Art of Attention

Other Focus

Developer Drive

Sacha Greif 

In My Bubble

Discover Paper

Ajayu

Shopify

Illustrator’s Lounge

Geek Victoria

SimpleBits

Beyond Emmaus

Miss the Stars

The Pretty Blog

Mommy Blog

By Marina

Web is Love

Janna Hagan

Wouter De Bruycker

Sadie the Shih Tzu

Jayme Stone

Noupe

Innovative Cuisine

Beautiful Type

For more design inspiration please see:

• 25 Corporate Websites for Design Inspiration
• 25 Beautiful Ecommerce Websites
• 30 Websites Using JavaScript Sliders
• 30 Outstanding Travel Websites
• 40 Impressive Design Agency Websites

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Every company, regardless of the industry, can benefit from a quality website. While design is certainly not the only factor in creating a quality website, it does play a significant role. In this post we’ll take a look at 25 excellent examples of corporate website design. You’ll see examples from a wide variety of industries, and hopefully this showcase can provide inspiration for your own work.

GlobalLogic

Moody International

Abbell Associates

Port Jackson Partners

Caffe Uno

Moment Skis

Black Board

Moa Beer

Backyard

Henry & Co. Real Estate

Cascade Brewery Co

Atlantic Records

Condor Cycles

Nest

Dalbello

McFarlane Change Management

Sage

Vertu

CODA

Steinway & Sons

Transics

Walter Greenblatt & Associates

Kantar

Mad

CDP Architecture

For more design inspiration please see:

• 40 Impressive Design Agency Websites
• 40 of the Best Websites of Non-Profit Organizations
• Best College and University Websites
• 37 of the Best Web Designs from the Travel Industry
• 27 of the Best Real Estate Websites