Space scenes in modern web design
If you put together stars, shiny multicolors galaxies, gloomy planets and some light effects you can obtain incredible space scenes to use for your artwork, both graphic design and web design.
This style is becoming a cool web design trends for 2010 ’cause it is one of those effects you can call ‘simple and cool’.
Surfing the web you can find websites which are already using these effects.
Resources and useful links
- Web Design Trend Showcase: Rockets & Spaceships @Line25.com
- Create a Realistic Space Scene from Scratch with Photoshop @SixRevision.com
- Space Explosion Photoshop Tutorial @SmashingMagazine
- Tutorial: Create A Retro Cosmic Design in Photoshop @FudgeGraphics
- 31 Breathtaking Planet & Space Tutorials For Photoshop @DesignRiver
- Create a Trendy Galactic Poster Design in Photoshop @SpoonGraphics
- Easy Space Scene in Pixelmator @Abduzeedo.com
- Fiery Photoshop Space Explosion Tutorial @PSDTutsPlus
- Deep in Space Portfolio Layout Design in Photoshop @DeviseFunction
About the Author
WebDesignDev.com welcomes our newest blogger, Andrea Pelizzardi, an Italian web/graphic designer who is the author of this article and many more to come. You can follow Andrea on TheGoldenFlux.com.
The list of his articles on WebDesignDev.com is available here.
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Joe Mouras (1 year ago)
Nice list. The other day I came across this website (http://vissol.co.uk/) – and I think it fits into this category.
Matej Mericnjak (1 year ago)
Check this one also: http://portfolio.kulturbanause.de/
Beau (1 year ago)
Very nice looking sites.
RUGRLN (1 year ago)
How about the newly designed Hubble website for it’s 20th Anniversary!?
http://spacetelescope.org
Andy (1 year ago)
Great post!
Love some of the designs here! Will be promoting this article!
Hillary (1 year ago)
The solid studios one is my favorite! Thanks.
Andre (1 year ago)
wow great post man! i really like this kind of design… keep up the good work
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Ramalho (1 year ago)
Hi WEB Family,
Excellent post & good Inspiration.
Thanks for sharing
Frank (1 year ago)
A bit cartoony, but I like this take for a portfolio website:
http://www.nerdyalien.com
vasu (1 year ago)
thanks. expecting more post and tuts also
Matthew Heidenreich (1 year ago)
great looking list! Some very inspiring stuff there. I actually did a layout tutorial on how to make a space themed portfolio layout in Photoshop recently
http://bit.ly/b6lc33
thelastpulse (1 year ago)
Don’t want to seem like a shameless advertiser on here, but my site was created emphasizing the awesomeness of space.
http://lastpulsewebstudios.com
I was thinking about scraping it though
Web Design (1 year ago)
your blog is very interesting one i am reading it for last 1 hour and really enjoyed it.
skratch (1 year ago)
Thanks for including my site Website Launchpad. May the force be with you
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brad (1 year ago)
I love them. Studi 7 Designs is one that really caught my attention what an awesome site!!
Freelance Web Designer Evan Skuthorpe (1 year ago)
A great collection of sites here. Thanks!
Max (1 year ago)
You forgot http://www.visualgroove.net
Brad - Web Design Gold Coast (5 months ago)
Love the cartoon style sites, especially The Solid Studio.
Kyle (4 weeks ago)
Very nice list of websites. Great designs!