For designers and illustrators, the Behance Network can be an excellent source of inspiration. In this post we’ll feature 25 character illustrations from members of Behance. If you see something you like, click on the image to go to the Behance page and check out some more work by the designer.

For designers, website and blog headers are frequently areas where creativity is on full display. In this post we’ll feature 25 blogs with unique header designs. For more blog design inspiration please see our blog gallery Blog Design Heroes.

Muchas Maracas

Designers can get inspiration from just about anywhere, including well-designed product packaging. In this post we’ll feature 25 product designs from the Behance Network. If you enjoy this post you may also be interested in Product Design Inspiration.

Lighting effects can be used creatively to make impressive end results. Many designers are using lighting effects in combination with typography, and that is what we are featuring today. Here you will see 30 impressive works from various designers. If you see something you like, click on the image and browse through some more of the designer’s work.

Some designers have talents that particularly stand out in specific aspects of design. Today we will be featuring the work of five designers that do amazing work with typography and text effects. For each designer you will see a sample of their work with links to some places where you can see more.

Steve Goodin:

Poster design can be a great source of inspiration, and posters from various musicians, bands, and gigs in particular. In this post we’ll showcase 25 vintage rock posters for your design inspiration.

Pink Floyd

Portfolio websites are often a great source of design inspiration. All designers want to have a portfolio that does an effective job of showcasing their work and helping to bring in new clients. In the past we have published a few collections of portfolio websites, and here is the latest edition. The sites showcased in this post have been featured at our gallery of portfolio sites, Folio Focus.

For more inspiration from portfolio sites see:

• 101 Awesome Portfolio Sites
• 50 Excellent Designer Portfolio Sites
• 30 More Portfolio Sites for Your Inspiration

Seventy7

Photo manipulation allows creative designers to do amazing and interesting things. In this post we’ll provide inspiration with 40 high-quality photo manipulations from various designers. To see more from a designer, click on an image to visit the source.

Creating a truly beautiful website that stands out from all of the other good web designs out there requires an attention to detail. Sometimes the subtle design details that you may not even notice right away will have a major influence that will help to complete the design. In this post we’ll take a look at 30 sites that show great attention to detail, with an explanation for each.

Design Bombs

Not only does Design Bombs showcase beautiful website designs, its own design is quite impressive. Throughout the site there is detail in a number of different places. In the screenshot below you will see excellent use of drop shadows, slightly different shades of gray, and borders that give a beveled appearance.

Big, bold typography can be very powerful for conveying a message or just for achieving a desired look. In this post we’ll showcase more than 25 items that feature big, bold typography. To see more work from a particular artist/designer, click on the images and they will lead to portfolios on Behance, deviantART and similar sites.