How the use of textures can improve your web design

How the use of textures can improve your web design

Web design is an art that needs creativity, technical knowledge and a great passion. There are many techniques to create wonderful web designs, and designers have a lot of instruments to make precious and unique a layout, but, on the other hand, it's clear that there are some instruments that designers prefer to complete their works. One of these surely is the use of textures. The question, at this point, is 'Why web designers love using textures?' I've tried to answer to myself about this query, and I've found the 5 main reasons about the motivations behind the choise of using textures in web design works.

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Below you can find the merits (in my opinion) in the use of texture for a web design works; besides I'll showcase 40 stunning example of textured websites. Read, browse and then tell us why (or why not) you are using textures in your projects. Don't forget to take a look at our database of high-quality textures or learn how to create a lovely textured web design from Photoshop to HTML/CSS.
Enhance illustrations
A subtle texture can give a strong character to a well-done illustration, in fact it can be perfect to emphasize an illustrative element in web design. wonderful textured websites wonderful textured websites wonderful textured websites
Separate elements
Using two distinct textures (and colors) it's possible to clearly differentiate two (or more) parts of a web design. wonderful textured websites wonderful textured websites
Emphasize the contents
A soft and subtle texture (or pattern) could be the perfect choice when you want to give a great relevance to your contents. In this case you need to build a good layout where typography and white spaces are used in clever way. wonderful textured websites wonderful textured websites
Add depth and reality
Textures give a touch of 'reality' to your web deisgn works. Concrete, metal and wooden textures are are extrapolated from real object and they can be used to make substantial some design elements. wonderful textured websites wonderful textured websites
Originality, semplicity and appeal
A good use of textures and patterns in a well-designed website can donate the 'WOW' factor to your work and makes it really attractive... all this with semplicity and originality. wonderful textured websites

A showcase of beautiful textured websites

Here you can take a look at some gorgeous websites that have a great and unique use of textures. Enjoy them!

Word Refuge

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The Wayward Irregular

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MapBox

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Veerle's blog 3.0

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Los colores olvidados

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Knoxville Tennessee WordPress Design Company

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Christopher Calicott

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Hello, we're Electric Pulp

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TypeFaces

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Team Fannypack

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Plain Green Conference

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ConvergeSE 2010

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Matt Hamm

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Harry Ford

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Doublenaut

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Creative Soapbox

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AFD-Folio

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Design Swap

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Brett Chaney

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United Pixelworkers

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New Adventures In Web Design conference

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Vector Stories

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Think Vitamin Membership

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BBQWar

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Apple Product Fabric Giveaways

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Monkeyworks illustration

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Help Your Habitat

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Cooper Graphic Design

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Neutron Creations

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IndoFolio

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N.Design Studio

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US-Based PSD to HTML services

Based on 'Path -- a corporate website'. wonderful textured websites

MoNkEyNuTs

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JasonGrayMusic.com

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Flourish Web Design

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Rob Alan

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The Crazy Love Campaign

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Utah.travel

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Hull Digital Live 09

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YWAM Ozarks

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