32 of the Best Website Designs to Inspire You in 2021

 Every once in a while, I'll come across a website that really draws me in. So, I found 32 of them to show you.


These sites push the boundaries of what is known to be possible on the web. Whether it's the design aesthetic, usability, interactivity, sound design, or value that the site provides, each one is a masterpiece in its respective industry, and something to be inspired by.


Not surprisingly, many organizations exist to highlight these sites and the contributions they make to the web. To help surface some of the most inspirational designs, I gathered 32 award-winners that have made their way through several key awards organizations — including Awwwards, UX Awards, The Webby Awards, SiteInspire, Best Website Gallery, and FWA.


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Best Website Designs from 2014 – 2015

Best Website Designs from 2016

Best Website Designs from 2017

Best Website Designs from 2018

Best Website Designs from 2019

Today's Cool Website Designs 

Website Design Ideas

Below this list, I also found six more websites whose homepage designs are just plain cool and worth learning from.


As you browse through the list, know that each site excels in its own way and seeks to serve a unique purpose. While one site may be an excellent example of visual design, another may be an excellent example of interactivity. This means that not all of these sites may be "conversion machines" or blueprint ideas that you can easily copy over to your site.


Rather, they're great ways to gain some website design inspiration and see the cutting-edge marketing that's happening in the different corners of the web.


Best Website Designs

Virgin America

Feed

ETQ

Mikiya Kobayashi

The History of Climate Change

Beagle

Woven Magazine

JOHO’s Bean

World of SWISS

Rainforest Guardians

Protest Sportswear

The Teacher’s Guild

Inside Abbey Road

Simply Chocolate

NOWNESS

Citrix: The New Mobile Workforce

crypton.trading

Southwest: Heart of Travel

Reductress

Overflow

Frans Hals Museum

Minimums

The Octopus: Design Blog by IDEO

Nomadic Tribe

MovieMark

Guillaume Tomasi

The District

Tej Chauhan

Amanda Martocchio Architecture

The District

Tej Chauhan

Amanda Martocchio Architecture

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Best Website Designs from 2014 – 2015

1. Virgin America

Award: Most Significant Industry Evolution, 2014 UX Awards

In a world where airline websites are known to be riddled with major usability issues, Virgin America has one of the best websites that pushes usability, accessibility, and responsive design forward. In fact, it's been named as the first truly responsive airline website, a new precedent in the industry.


Homepage of Virgin America, an award-winning websiteFeatured by UX Awards


2. Feed

Award: Site of the Day (6/6/2015), Awwwards

Not only is Feed an interesting concept, but it also has a stunning execution that challenges our understanding of what is possible on the web. Through a creative blend of animation and video, the site immerses the user into a very engaging experience. As an atypical site, it contains several unique usability elements as well, including a navigation that doubles as a scroll progress bar.


Homepage of Feed, an award-winning websiteFeatured by Awwwards


3. ETQ

Award: Site of the Day (5/19/2015), Awwwards

ETQ takes a very minimalistic approach to ecommerce with their stripped-down site with big, compelling visuals of their product. Simple, flat, color-based backgrounds accompanied by strong typography help to keep the focus on exactly what the user came there to see: shoes.


Homepage of ETQ, an award-winning websiteFeatured by Awwwards


4. Mikiya Kobayashi

Award: Site of the Day (7/4/2015), Awwwards

Mikiya is a Product Designer with a minimalistic portfolio that showcases his work through strong photography and subtle animations. His full site was originally created in Japanese and then translated into English, helping demonstrate the international scalability of his design.


Homepage of Mikiya Kobayashi, an award-winning websiteFeatured by Awwwards

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