Textures and Patterns Design Showcase
Use of textures and pattern designs are common these days, replacing a standard background color and image. They are used in different styles to improve the look and feel of a site. Some sites incorporate textures in headers, footers, content areas, sidebars and even in fonts. Although textures are most often overlooked, it can add richness and depth to an otherwise minimalist or flat website designs. A texture must support the overall design of your web development strategy, making the content easier to perceive. In fact, wood texture has been used extensively, well we don’t see it as a revolutionary trend since it is not used everywhere but experimenting with it can improve the work. Still you have some other options beyond wood: e.g. fabric patterns, ground, stone, tiles, walls, bricks, stitches, cardboard, ceramics, decay, rust, old tapes, illustrations, plastic and glass. For us, a realistic and vibrant background image is a new trend. In today’s article, we present a showcase of websites using textures and patterns – so that you can focus on other options beyond wood.