‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ according to Frederick R. Barnard, and it seems web designers have eventually taken this quote on board with fullscreen background images seriously trending in web design right now. This collection of more than 40 websites that use fullscreen background images comprises some static images and some sites that incorporate another current trend: a fullscreen slideshow.
There is no doubt that these sites are user-friendly in terms of visual appeal, but using this style of design gives the designer the problem of how to incorporate navigation. Why not visit the sites listed here and see how the designers have worked the navigation into the fullscreen background.
Websites using Fullscreen Background Images
Roux at Parliament Square
Tachies
Better Monday
Rickard Sund
Dojo
Pablo Gonzalez
Fleming Steele
Creative People
360° Langstrasse Zurich
Hearts’ Cry India
Davidia Int
Sullivan NYC
Culinaria Food and Wine
Kawa Lviv
Marina Yachting
Go To China
Tour Alarm
Chicago L-Shirts
Kiran Owal
Rosebud
Mountain Standard Vail Co
Knock Inc
Craig Alexander
Kualoa Field School
Studio Chevojon
Bouygues Telecom/4G LTE
Drungli
The Interlock
Engage Interactive
Dog Studio – Bark to Work
Astoria Villa
Cantadora Communications
Oscar Charlie
Perspectif
Antonio Errigo
Courchevel
Secret Garden Istanbul
S&O Reklambra
You Assist
El Monstruo
Bently Reserve
Conclusion
Keeping up with current trends is nearly as difficult as designing good websites these days! But designers and developers must keep up and must be more flexible and knowledgeable than ever. Hopefully this collection of websites using fullscreen background images has inspired, encouraged and motivated you to look into this style of web design if you haven’t already.
