Here are five fantastic design blogs to follow when you need a fresh dose of creative inspiration — each with its unique flavour and strengths.
1. Designhill Blog
Why it’s worth following:
- Offers design tips from seasoned experts around branding, logos, business-design and more. Designhill
- Great for freelancers or business owners who want design + practical business/branding insight.
- Covers both “what to design” and “why it matters for business”.
2. Creative Bloq
Why it’s worth following:
- A daily mix of advice and inspiration across graphic design, web design, typography, 3D and more. colorful.app+1
- Useful to keep up with trends and to spark visual ideas when you’re stuck.
- Good for designers who work across mediums — not just branding or print.
3. Abduzeedo
Why it’s worth following:
- A long-standing design blog that covers graphic design, UX/UI, photography and more. Designlab+1
- Great for deeper dives into technique and craft, not just surface inspiration.
- If you enjoy analysing what makes a design work (or not), you’ll find lots here.
4. Eye on Design (by AIGA)
Why it’s worth following:
- Focuses on design in a broader cultural, social, and professional context. UI Things+1
- Perfect if you’re interested not just in how to design but why design matters — things like identity, culture, accessibility.
- Adds depth to your design thinking beyond the aesthetics.
5. The Design Blog
Why it’s worth following:
- Especially strong for discovering emerging designers and bold work from newer voices. colorful.app+1
- Great when you want fresh, less-mainstream inspiration and want to stay ahead of trends.
- Feels energetic and vibrant — good for creative resets.
How to Make the Most of These Blogs
Mix it up: alternate between “trend + technique” blogs (like Abduzeedo) and “big-picture + culture” blogs (like Eye on Design) for balance.
Pick one blog that aligns with your interest (branding, typography, UX, etc.) and follow it regularly.
Use them not just for “pretty images” but for analysis: what works, why it works, how you might adapt the idea.
Save or bookmark posts/projects that inspire you and revisit them when you’re working on your own projects.
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