Using illustration in web design gives the designer the opportunity to convey there own personal and unique style, and be able to say "this site is mine, and look what I can do". Very few web design styles give an artist this opportunity.
What makes the examples below stand out are not just the beautiful illustrative art work nor the carefully crafted web designs, it is the balance between the two that distinguishes them from the rest. They all manage to be unique in there own right, by highlighting the illustration with carefully positioned content. And when this is a achieved successfully, the effect is amazing and memorable.
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The Shark Lab
Creative Spark
10Words – RichPurple
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Pixel Thread
JESUS RODRIGUEZ VELASCO
AppBoy – A Social Outlet for Mobile App Lovers
Yellow Bird Project
Matthew Tarpley
Matt Salik
Attack of the Web
Hua Zhong Wen
Bet Your Followers
BlackMoon Design
Camellie
odosketch
Sushimonstr
One Lucky Helen
Kitfolio.com
SuperLogistik
Bloody Marie
Duirwaign Studios
Blue Flavor
Owltastic
Mathias Leihu
Gareth Dickey
Made In Space
Ninja Support Services
Matt Mullenweg
Sophie Henson
Pigeon & Pigeonette
Mellow Mushroom
iwit.nl
Meomi
Aussie BBQ Legends
Los Colores Olvidados
XIXI NO BANHO
New to York
Level 2d
FrancescoMugnai
Artua Design Studios
Merge Web
Carsonified Events
AIGA Austin Design Ranch 2009
Ian Wharton
Joe Nyaggah
Pampaneo
The Pixel
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28 Dec, 2009
‘One’ Word: ‘What a wisely chosen’ collection!!!
Great! :)
28 Dec, 2009
You forgot about Design Informer? J/K
Seriously though, this is one great collection. The ones you included in this post are incredible.
I tried to choose a favorite but I can’t, as I really like most of them. Great source of inspiration!
28 Dec, 2009
Huge list, I made same topic, but only 20 websites listed :-(
Thanks for the inspiration, there are sure lots of creative illustrations.
28 Dec, 2009
Great collection. Have a look at http://mooti.de or http://monstadesign.de
Anyway, i’d say my favorite is The Pixel Blog.
29 Dec, 2009
great list. a great source of inspiration.
29 Dec, 2009
Love ViXML background. I also did a little writeup on it: http://web-patterns.net/backgrounds/vixml-background-illustration/
29 Dec, 2009
They all look cool! Some of them I even did not have ever think of.
Great job!
29 Dec, 2009
I gave this a bookmark to Delicious, really awesome collection of designs and the site looks slick. Thanks again!
29 Dec, 2009
Wow, great!
I think Nick La’s is my best favorite :)
31 Dec, 2009
Wow… Amazing collection :)
2 Jan, 2010
I currently working on a revamp of my personal site along the lines of the listed site. thanks for the inspiration!
5 Jan, 2010
tnx for sharing
15 Jan, 2010
We have our own illustration on Casino Lemonade. You can check and give your feedback.