The Art of Texture in Web Design
Do you like the use of texture in web design? When a designer knows where to stop textures can give a clear definite focus on every element. It won’t confuse, but will rather impress site visitors.
Textures can make your design deeper and that’s really useful for visual perception of the entire site. Well-applied textures will spread information effectively and structure it by improving readability.
Textures can be applied to different elements like backgrounds, buttons, headlines, logos, etc. Where’s the best place to use them from your point of view?
Kinds of Texture
Here is a list of basic textures that are commonly used by web designers. We’re sure you’ve seen them many times on the web. Usually they are not the first elements you see when entering a website but they complete the look of pages. It really looks good.
- Chalkboards;
- Glass;
- Metals;
- Wood;
- Plastic;
- Moss;
- Leather;
- Paper;
- Metal;
- Clay/Sand;
- Rocks;
- Tiles.
Where to Find Textures Online
There are a lot of textures on the web that you can use for a nominal price or even for free. Here we have a few sites that offer tons of textured images, so browse them and choose your best one.
Frankly speaking, you can create your own texture if you’re good at taking photos. There are 2 good articles about it:
And now it’s time to see really good examples of the use of textures in web design.
Maptia
Matthew C. Werner
Uinta Brewing
Andreas Fretz
Steve Mullen
Leader
BMG Media
Creative Arts
Steak House Web Template with Wood Texture Header
Artifact Coffee
Jarritos
Cure
Kenny Saunders
Go Mammoth
Musicians Corner
Loysel’s Toy
Collins on Pine
Befed
Electric Peel
Cafe Web Template with Flat Line Texture
Tae Bo
Deda
Elaine Fisher
SVN2FTP
Maryland Craft Beer
Jan Ploch
Fair State
Pointless Corp
Church Website Template with Paper Background
Cultural Solutions UK
Spray Studio
CreativeXposure
Spreadt
Two24Studios
Bord
Family Website Template with Floral Texture
The Hungarian Wine
Cider of America
XGO
Hofrat Suess
