25 Examples of How to Use Gradient Effects in Web Design

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William Craig

CEO & Co-Founder
President of WebFX. Bill has over 25 years of experience in the Internet marketing industry specializing in SEO, UX, information architecture, marketing automation and more. William’s background in scientific computing and education from Shippensburg and MIT provided the foundation for MarketingCloudFX and other key research and development projects at WebFX.

Using color gradients, or effects that transition two or more colors with one another, is one of the most popular design techniques in web design. They’re easy to create yet hard to get right. In this showcase, you’ll witness some of the best examples of using color gradients in the hopes of inspiring you in your own designs.

If you’d like to learn more about color gradients, check out the tutorial called “Make High-Impact Backgrounds for Your Designs with Photoshop” which covers the use of color gradients, among other techniques.

ECTOMACHINE

Reinvigorate

Central Snowsports

Mediastroika

Anderbose

Tim Van Damme

Rise Creative Group

Newism

Idea Foundry

atebits

Icebrrg

FridgeWorks

Viget Extend

Monterey County California Travel & Tourism

avalonstar

Owltastic

Show & Tell Consignment

love the septapus

youlove.us

SocialSnack

MULTIWAYS

Ali Felski

Treemo Labs

Sarah Longnecker

Inner Metro Green

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