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With so many new blogs popping up every day, it’s critical that you’re able to make your blog stand out from the crowd somehow. One method for standing out is to feature a unique and creative design that gives your blog a distinct appearance. Here is a look at 20 blog designs that do just that.
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I’m not sure how unique some of those actually are. Unless we’re just judging stand-out blogs by loud or colourful banner design.
Some of them are initially striking visually, but the designs themselves don’t stand out. For real impact I’d like to see some alternative approaches to the standard blog posts main column/about+recent visitors+advert right column layout.
Robin,
Are there any in particular that you think are fairly standard? I agree that the layout of most of these is pretty typical, but the graphics, illustration, and other design elements make them stand out to me.
Nice list, Steven. I hadn’t seen a lot of these before.
Wow. Those are some creative blog designs and really take themes for blogs up a step! Thanks for the inspiration!
I especially like WishingLine and Larissa Meek. But all of them are quite interesting.
Great collection…
Thanks for the inspiration.
Hei, thank you so much for the reference.
You have a very nice blog too.
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Just out of interest, how did you come to find the blogs in the first place?
I found most of them through web design galleries.
Very nice. You are so right. Unfortunately, for me, knowing that a great design is important isn’t the same thing as having a great design.
Yes, if only it were that easy.
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Some of these designs are extremely creative. I’m especially appreciative of the last one, who knew a mouth could act as a good housing for content.
Nice selection. I would have chosen Web Desigern Wall over ma.tt - bit of a ip in my opinion.
nice design
Thanks for including my blog! Appriciate it.
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Very inspiring list. Thanks for the ideas
“Mostly Lisa” was the most interesting for me. Maybe because of the beautiful woman in the header
Wow! Nice collection! Thanks alot
I like theme from Mark Forrester.
Wooow! Some of these are really great! Not too dileup friendly I guess but very inspirational. I might spend a few days designing a theme myself. Its been ages.
Thanks for the inspiring lists of websites. Its so difficult to think out the box that’s why seeing this type of portfolio sure helps.
I’m am sure not an artist so much of these designs are outside of my grasp. Though I can code, and my girlfriend is an artist.
hmmm… that gives me an idea!
Sammy DeOrtha
Nice graphics on some of them but I feel there were a number which were not too easy to read. Do you not feel that many of the blogs today seem to be concentrating more on design, graphics and advertising rather than content and comment?
Ken,
That’s a very valid point. I think we all agree that readability is key for blogs. In reference to the blogs listed with, there’s only a couple that I personally had an issue with. Even though these specific examples may not fit with what you like in a blog, I think they at least show creativity. Maybe that is something that can be used in a different way that will still allow for readability. My intent was to show some inspiration designs that prove that blogs don’t have to fit into a box. But you’re right, readability shouldn’t be sacrificed at the expense of design.
NIce blogs, well designed and original ideas.
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Great article, cheers
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Very nice & different themes. While I was searching for the themes,I reject all the themes which do not have professional look. I blindly without thinking about creativity i reject all. But now i think that readability matter’s not the professional look.
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Great Collection of blog designing. I am blogger fan and i love blogging. I spend most of my time on blog and find one good blog with blog header design. I want to share it with you people here, may help you guyes.
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/03/05/blog-headers-for-free-download/#comments
It is very good blog with nice headers design.
when ever i need to design header for website i get ideas from there. I recommend you people visit frequently if you want this blog and also for header design blog for nice designs.
They are really beautiful, but I still like neat theme like urs,
All good examples of mixing fresh design with user readability.
Some of the blogs i see sacrifice the ease of reading the articles with poor designs
These are really cool designs.. Thanks for sharing
As a web deisgner myslef i absolutely love it when someone posts a list of great designs, its good to keep up to date with current trends etc and great for brainstorming new ideas. Good Job.
Ma.tt’s design is the best one, i like it..
Nice theme collection. I’ve been using Octwelve for one of my blogs.
Pretty cool graphics, though I’d love to see more Flash integration. I just finished my green blog, which has HD video in the header. I think, no offense to anyone, video integration, especially with the new compression tools in CS4, is the wave of the future.