Adding illustrative elements to a web design can take it to a whole new level. Illustrations add a uniqueness and character to a design, giving it the ability to make it truly stand out from the crowd. Designers and artists use them in various parts of a design: as backgrounds, as part of a captivating header, or as an accent within the content area.

In this article, you’ll be able to set your eyes on some of the best examples of websites that have chosen to use illustrated elements as part of the design.

1. The Great Bearded Reef

2. iwit.nl

3. MailChimp

4. Erguvan Platin Evleri

5. Artgeex

6. Octwelve

7. meomi cloud house

8. the Octonauts

9. Stuff and Nonsense

10. Antiphrasis

11. Richard Stelmach

12. volll

13. Navigant Consulting

14. Dean Oakley

15. DivVoted

16. Ian Wharton

17. Pointless Ramblings

18. The Alamo Basement

19. UGSMAG

20. Deborah Cavenaugh

21. JESUS RODRIGUEZ VELASCO

22. Silverback

23. Yes Insurance

24. Miki Mottes

25. We Are not Freelancers

26. Mike Poss’ Rock Guitar Blog

27. Happy Webbies

28. Next2Friends

29. TAKE A BENYLIN® DAY™

30. Neweracaptalk

What’re you thinking?

What do you think about illustrative elements in web design? What are the benefits and what are the downsides? What types of websites should and shouldn’t have illustration? Sound off in the comments!

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