{"id":5210,"date":"2011-07-04T10:15:48","date_gmt":"2011-07-04T10:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heartinternet.uk\/blog\/?p=5210"},"modified":"2011-07-04T10:15:48","modified_gmt":"2011-07-04T10:15:48","slug":"15-of-the-most-inspirational-uk-web-designers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heartinternet.uk\/blog\/15-of-the-most-inspirational-uk-web-designers\/","title":{"rendered":"15 of the most inspirational UK Web Designers"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s a lot of talent in the UK web design industry, and we’ve picked out a selection of some of the best from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Below you’ll find a range of styles ranging from traditional and retro to cartoon animation…but all of the designers have one thing in common; they are extremely skilled in creating powerful visuals and bringing concepts to life. Whether you’re looking to hire a creative or just want to get some inspiration, the sites below are well worth checking out.<\/p>\n

Sarah Parmenter – You Know Who<\/h4>\n

Sarah first appeared on our radar when we heard her open and friendly talk at NACONF 2011<\/a>. Sarah\u2019s portfolio has a beautiful retro design.<\/p>\n

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Simon Collison – Colly<\/a><\/h4>\n

Founder of NACONF and all-round talented guy. We like him so much, we\u2019ve interviewed him<\/a> twice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Neal Mullen – Ashfall<\/a><\/h4>\n

Scottish designer Neal Mullen has a very fluid and clean style which makes his portfolio immediately engaging.<\/p>\n

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Chris Spooner – Spoongraphics<\/a><\/h4>\n

Chris doesn\u2019t need an introduction; if you haven\u2019t bookmarked his blog and checked out his work yet, do it!<\/p>\n

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Orman Clark – OrmanClark.com<\/a><\/h4>\n

Orman\u2019s colourful and creative portfolio design features rockets, space invaders and mountains. Well worth checking out.<\/p>\n

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Mark Boulton – Mark Boulton Design<\/a><\/h4>\n

Located in south Wales, Mark\u2019s studio offers clean yet colourful designs. His design work is highly regarded within the industry; one of his clients is Drupal.org.<\/p>\n

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Richard Carpenter – Richard-Carpenter.co.uk<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

Richard is an expert across a range of styles and formats. We interviewed him last year<\/a> for his tutorial website, Photoshop Plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Aaron Moody – AaronMoody.co.uk<\/a><\/h4>\n

Aaron’s portfolio is extremely well-presented and uses the power of client testimonials well. With strong designs and close attention to detail, Aaron’s style is well suited to current trends.<\/p>\n

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Wes West – Because We Say So<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

Wes is a talented designer who specialises in animation, and his lovable cartoon-style images and videos are very different to current mainstream styles.<\/p>\n

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Steven Hylands – Shylands<\/a><\/h4>\n

Another distinctive designer, Steven is a great example of the web design talent that Northern Ireland has to offer.<\/p>\n

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David Bushell – DBushell.com<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

David offers some of the most professional and functional designs we’ve seen. A great choice if you’re after a high-end website for your business.<\/p>\n

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Tom Bradshaw – Tom Bradshaw Design<\/a><\/h4>\n

Tom’s fantastic cartoon style stands out from the crowd, and his animated videos are definitely worth watching.<\/p>\n

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Carl Rosekilly – CarlRosekilly.co.uk<\/a><\/h4>\n

With bold, striking designs, Carl’s the guy to hire if you want a website with impact.<\/p>\n

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Gareth Dickey – GarethDicky.com<\/a><\/h4>\n

Gareth works in a range of different web and print areas, and his designs stand out for being clean and well-presented but featuring unique twists.<\/p>\n

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Tor Burrows – Notorious Design<\/a><\/h4>\n

Tor specialises in creating video, but there are also web design pieces in her portfolio that are worth checking out.<\/p>\n

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If you’ve got a favourite UK designer to add to our list, feel free to leave a comment below.<\/i><\/p>\n

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