Design blogs provide creative inspiration, and more...
Most designers do not just wake up inspired each day; something they see or do gets their creative juices flowing. I often find inspiration in branding, graphic design and web design blogs.
These blogs are written by large companies and small; from giants in the design industry like Smashing Magazine and Creative Bloq to niche firms like TypeWolf. Some of these design blogs are general, while others are quite specific.
If you don’t know where to look, here is Inkbot Design’s compilation of The 15 Best Graphic Design Blogs to Follow in 2025. The list includes several blogs I have followed for years, plus some new ones I am eager to try… if only there were more hours in the day!
Whether you work in a corporate setting, design firm, marketing agency, or freelance setting, graphic design and Web design blogs offer many benefits. These blogs can
- provide creative inspiration;
- help you to stay current on industry trends;
- help you improve skills; and
- provide valuable resources like tutorials, templates, and graphic & web design assets.
Find a balance between finding inspiration and doing creative works
It is easy to subscribe to too many blogs, and to spend too much time reading, digesting and learning new things and/or getting way down the rabbit hole! The challenge is to achieve a balance between reading blogs and doing the work that you set out to do for in the first place.
With this in mind, Inkbot Design provides a few guidelines to follow. Perhaps the most important is to limit yourself to reading only three blogs regularly. That sounds like too few, but you should focus on quality over quantity. Though these blogs are legit, remember to “fact check” what you read. If you see something that resonates, feel free to link to the blog post on your own blog, and give credit to the author.
