Any web designers our there in need of some inspiration? Well here you go! I have come across some great patterns and color palettes that are sure to make your design stand out.
Patterns / Textures:
Using patterns and textures for backgrounds are a great way to add a little something extra to your website. In my opinion the subtle the better. You don’t want to distract the user with flashy colors, but at the same time it’s nice to have something in the background that makes the rest of the site stand out, and makes the user focus on what you really want them to take action on. A buddy of mine sent me this link a month or two ago and I loved it!
There are over 90 different high quality design patterns to choose from and they often post new designs weekly. If you don’t end up using any of them at least they will inspire you to create your own styles that fit your business needs.
You can find these patters here: http://subtlepatterns.com/
Color Palettes:
Often times we spend a good amount of time trying to get the perfect blend of colors across a design. Using just the right amount of different colors to make the users experience a positive one. Some designers might take a couple of hours coming up with a beautiful color scheme, and if a client ends up hating it, your heart might get broken and hours of time have been lost. This site provides a ton of beautiful color palettes that are definitely worth trying out, it’s super fast to select a palette and the choices are endless.
Thanks to Kuler this site not only has thousands of color palettes to choose from, but you can even customize them the way you want. Start off with a basic theme and then go into the editor and add your own twist.
You can find these color palettes here: http://kuler.adobe.com/