# Design Inspiration Websites - Comprehensive List A curated collection of the best design inspiration websites for UI/UX designers, web designers, and creative professionals. --- ## Primary Recommendations (Dribbble Alternatives) Source: [Medium Article by Sharanya](https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/ignore-dribbble-use-these-sites-for-design-inspiration-instead-65160d40cac0) ### Why Consider Alternatives to Dribbble? - Front page filled with un-codable and non-accessible UIs - Quality decline after removing invite-only feature - Focus on likes/eyeballs rather than good product design - Many popular designs are hypothetical/unrealistic - Real-life websites look nothing like Dribbble shots ### Top 8 Recommended Sites #### 1. **Screenlane** - **URL**: https://screenlane.com - **Contains**: Web & Mobile UI - **Description**: Curated collection of web and mobile interface designs #### 2. **Godly** - **URL**: https://godly.website - **Contains**: Web UI only - **Description**: Astronomically good web design inspiration #### 3. **Awwwards** ⭐ - **URL**: https://www.awwwards.com - **Contains**: Web UI only - **Description**: Awards for design, creativity and innovation on the internet - **Note**: Recognizes exceptional web design creativity #### 4. **Landingfolio** - **URL**: https://www.landingfolio.com - **Contains**: Web UI only - **Description**: Landing page design inspiration and resources #### 5. **Mobbin** ⭐ - **URL**: https://mobbin.com - **Contains**: Mobile & Web UI - **Description**: Latest mobile and web design patterns from top apps #### 6. **UI Sources** - **URL**: https://www.uisources.com - **Contains**: Mobile UI only - **Description**: Mobile UI design patterns and inspiration #### 7. **Pinterest** ⭐ - **URL**: https://www.pinterest.com - **Contains**: Everything related to visual design - **Description**: One of the best image search engines; use specific keywords for best results - **Note**: Not design-specific but excellent for finding almost any visual design work #### 8. **Siteinspire** ⭐ - **URL**: https://www.siteinspire.com - **Contains**: Web UI only - **Description**: Showcase of the finest web and interactive design - **Note**: Slightly older, doesn't publish new designs as frequently; great for vintage work --- ## Complete Design Inspiration Directory ### General Design Communities #### **Dribbble** ⭐ - **URL**: https://dribbble.com - **Type**: Design community - **Description**: Design community sharing creative work and concepts - **Note**: Use occasionally; quality varies but still has some good content #### **Behance** ⭐ - **URL**: https://www.behance.net - **Type**: Portfolio platform - **Description**: Showcases diverse creative portfolios, including UI design - **Note**: Mainly for 3D, graphic design, and illustrations; lower chances for pure UI/UX ### Web Design Inspiration #### **The FWA** - **URL**: https://thefwa.com - **Type**: Web design showcase - **Description**: Showcases cutting-edge web design, innovation, and creativity #### **Land-book** - **URL**: https://land-book.com - **Type**: Landing pages - **Description**: Curated collection of landing page designs for inspiration #### **One Page Love** - **URL**: https://onepagelove.com - **Type**: Single-page sites - **Description**: Showcases well-designed, single-page website layouts #### **Lapa Ninja** - **URL**: https://www.lapa.ninja - **Type**: Landing pages - **Description**: Curated landing page inspiration for startups and marketers ### UI/UX Specific #### **UI Movement** - **URL**: https://uimovement.com - **Type**: Animated UI - **Description**: Showcases animated UI design concepts for inspiration #### **Collect UI** - **URL**: https://collectui.com - **Type**: UI patterns - **Description**: Offers various UI design patterns and examples #### **UpLabs** - **URL**: https://www.uplabs.com - **Type**: Resources & inspiration - **Description**: Offers UI resources and design inspiration for designers ### Behance Specialized Galleries #### **Behance Interaction Gallery** - **URL**: https://www.behance.net/galleries/interaction - **Type**: Interactive design - **Description**: Highlights interactive and engaging design projects #### **Behance UI/UX Gallery** - **URL**: https://www.behance.net/galleries/ui-ux - **Type**: UI/UX design - **Description**: Features user interface and user experience design #### **Behance Web Design Gallery** - **URL**: https://www.behance.net/galleries/web-design - **Type**: Web design - **Description**: Presents diverse web design projects and concepts #### **Behance Mobile UI Gallery** - **URL**: https://www.behance.net/galleries/mobile-ui - **Type**: Mobile UI - **Description**: Displays mobile app UI design projects #### **Behance Branding Gallery** - **URL**: https://www.behance.net/galleries/branding - **Type**: Branding - **Description**: Showcases branding and identity design projects #### **Behance E-commerce Gallery** - **URL**: https://www.behance.net/galleries/e-commerce - **Type**: E-commerce - **Description**: Features e-commerce website design projects ### Curated Collections #### **Designspiration** - **URL**: https://www.designspiration.com - **Type**: Curated inspiration - **Description**: Curated collection of design inspiration and projects #### **Muzli by InVision** ⭐ - **URL**: https://muz.li - **Type**: Browser extension - **Description**: Aggregates design inspiration from multiple sources - **Note**: Curates design for you; installs as a browser extension #### **Abduzeedo** - **URL**: https://abduzeedo.com - **Type**: Design blog - **Description**: Design blog with creative content and inspiration --- ## Quick Reference by Category ### 🌐 **Web Design** - Awwwards - Godly - Landingfolio - Siteinspire - The FWA - Land-book - One Page Love - Lapa Ninja - Behance Web Design Gallery ### 📱 **Mobile UI** - Screenlane - Mobbin - UI Sources - UI Movement - Behance Mobile UI Gallery ### 🎨 **UI/UX Patterns** - Collect UI - UI Movement - Behance UI/UX Gallery - Behance Interaction Gallery ### 🛍️ **E-commerce** - Behance E-commerce Gallery ### 🎯 **Branding** - Behance Branding Gallery ### 🔧 **Resources & Tools** - UpLabs - Muzli (extension) ### 🌈 **General/Everything** - Pinterest - Dribbble - Behance - Designspiration --- ## Usage Tips ### Best Practices - **Don't rely on one source**: Use 3-5 sites regularly to avoid design tunnel vision - **Pinterest keyword strategy**: Use very specific keywords for best results - **Check real implementations**: Verify that inspiring designs are actually implemented (not just concepts) - **Filter by category**: Use specialized galleries for specific project types ### Workflow Recommendation 1. **Start broad**: Pinterest, Awwwards, Behance 2. **Get specific**: Use category-specific sites (Mobbin for mobile, Landingfolio for landing pages) 3. **Study patterns**: Collect UI, UI Movement for common patterns 4. **Stay updated**: Muzli extension for daily curated inspiration ### Quality Indicators - ✅ Real, implemented websites/apps - ✅ Good accessibility and UX practices - ✅ Codable and realistic designs - ❌ Hypothetical concepts without context - ❌ Over-animated, impractical UIs - ❌ Designs that prioritize aesthetics over usability --- ## Additional Notes **From Sharanya's Article:** - Use 8 sites + Dribbble occasionally; too many sources can be confusing - Pinterest requires very specific keywords for best results - Siteinspire good for vintage work but may miss newest trends - Behance is mainly for 3D, graphic design, and illustrations (lower chances for pure UI/UX) **General Wisdom:** - Quality > Quantity: Better to deeply study a few good sites than skim many - Context matters: Always consider the use case, target audience, and technical constraints - Real over hypothetical: Prioritize designs that have been actually implemented - Accessibility first: Ensure inspiration follows accessibility best practices --- **Compiled**: 2025 **Original Source**: [Design Bootcamp on Medium](https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/ignore-dribbble-use-these-sites-for-design-inspiration-instead-65160d40cac0) **Legend**: ⭐ = Highly recommended