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6 Websites for Web Design Inspiration
Oct 2, 2025
If you’re looking for some inspiration for your next website project, these 6 sites are my go-to for the latest in web design trends, motion, and interaction design. Each one brings something different to the table, from bold experimental designs to clean and minimal layouts you can actually build for clients.
Godly: Motion Design
A relatively new addition to my list, Godly claims “Astronomically good web design inspiration,” and it delivers. It’s a curated collection of sites pushing the boundaries of motion and animation.
Here you’ll see less linear motion, with examples of parallax, side scrollers, animate-on-scroll, mouse tracking and much more. These sites show how you can bring static websites to life in unique and interactive ways.
👉 For motion design inspiration, this is your go-to.
Awwwards: Experimental and Luxury Brands
If you’re a web designer, chances are you already know Awwwards. It curates and recognises some of the best designers, developers, and agencies in the world.
Expect out-of-the-box designs that really push the limits of what a website can look and feel like. While these are incredible to explore, they are not always practical for your everyday client. They work best for industries like art and luxury brands that want to make a statement and are not afraid to be bold and different.
Site Inspire: Real, Grounded Examples
Coming off the back of Awwwards, Site Inspire feels more grounded and practical. The designs are simpler in structure, more developer-friendly, and focus on the visual treatment of imagery, layout, typography and colour.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by inspiration sites, this is the one to check out. It gives you ideas that are more applicable to the kinds of projects most clients actually need.
Framer Marketplace: Templated Designs
🔗 framer.com/marketplace/templates
Framer may be a tool, but its Marketplace is packed with beautifully designed websites that double as working templates. These aren’t cookie-cutter either. They are created by fellow designers in the community, each with their own unique layouts, motion, and interactions.
What I love most is that you can explore live templates, preview the animations, and even build from them directly. It’s both design inspiration and a practical starting point.
Brutalist Websites: Raw and Edgy
Brutalism began as an architectural style in the mid-20th century, with raw exposed materials, bold geometric forms and function over ornamentation. In web design, it translates into sites that feel sharp and unapologetic.
These websites often have harsh colours, sharp edges, narrow margins and layouts that deliberately challenge traditional design. They can look jarring but have a strong place in industries like music or fashion where bold, experimental design is celebrated.
👉 Not for every client, but a great way to push your thinking.
Dead Simple Sites: Minimalistic
Currently my personal favourite. After scrolling through brutalist, experimental and highly animated designs, Dead Simple Sites feels like a breath of fresh air. It proves that less really is more.
No flashy animations
No scroll jacking
No excessive storytelling
Just clean, minimal websites that show simplicity can still have huge impact. In a time where Wix, Framer and Squarespace make it easy to overcomplicate things, this site reminds us that pared-back design can be just as engaging.