Design References for Your Exploration
These are links to websites as organized, to help you explore what you like and don’t like. This is particularly useful during the design phase of a website or website revision.
Design Styles Explained
Rich Design Techniques – http://www.noupe.com/design/20-vital-techniques-for-effective-web-design.html
Tools
Color Hexa – RGB/CYMK Equivalents – http://www.colorhexa.com/
Nice but Simple Themed Websites
http://www.conversion-rate-experts.com/
https://www.childrensdentistryofdupont.com/
Simple Yet Effective – http://www.pdxinstitute.org/ & http://ecodistrictssummit.com/
Advanced & Detailed Themes
Elegant Landing Pages & Terrific Use of Leveraged Content & Media Types, Industry Leadership – http://www.acquia.com/
https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/60-high-quality-free-web-templates-and-layouts/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/really-beautiful-psd-web-templates/
Dark Websites – http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/dark-color-websites/
Left Aligned – http://www.gotomedia.com
Every Page is a Landing Page – http://www.harbortouch.com/
Long Form Landing Pages
Why Long Form – http://www.quicksprout.com/2012/12/20/the-science-behind-long-copy-how-more-content-increases-rankings-and-conversions
Studiopress Features – http://www.studiopress.com/features
PS Helper – http://www.pshelper.com/
Stock Images and Icon Resources
Affordable Stock Images – http://www.123rf.com
Creative Commons Flickr – http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
Website Elements
Button Design Templates – http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/call-to-action-button-templates/
Fancy CSS3 Buttons – http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/css3-button-tutorials/
Calls To Action Using Powerpoint – http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid…
Subtle Textures – http://subtlepatterns.com/
eCommerce Specifically
High Impact – https://www.onnit.com/
Simple Success – http://www.bulletproofexec.com/
Coaches, Marketers or other Namesake / Resume Websites
Bryan Eisenberg – Strong Photograph Header – http://bryaneisenberg.com/