Total Followers 132,503
One of the most important parts of the website is the header. This is what the visitor will see first, this will need to be appealing to the eye while functional to let the visitor find the navigation easily.
Coming up with a unique header is always hard, that’s why I decided to make a little list with the ones that had the most impact on me while navigating.
We hope that you liked the article. Share your favorite header designs with us in comments section.
Get The Only Freelancer crash course you will ever need to read!
Omar Corrales is a 21 year old WordPress Theme developer dedicated to creating free themes on his personal blog called Slimmity. Also does some occasional freelancing when the opportunity presents its self. And mantains a Directory of WP Tutorials. You can always find him on Twitter
Monday, February 15th, 2010 06:44
creative idea, awesome result, just nice ……
great list ^^
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 03:57
I think Ectomachine is the only one on this list that wouldn’t make me shut down my browser if I loaded it up. Would not even consider viewing any of those sites or hiring them for that matter.
Don’t try to bamboozle me with your fancy graphics on your main site, keep that for the portfolio.
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 01:41
Very nice Designs, i wish i can make those great Graphics.
Monday, February 8th, 2010 17:22
Awesome headers! Thanks for this list
Monday, February 8th, 2010 10:37
header in the first place must correspond to the topics the site, and only then to be beautiful or cool!
Monday, February 8th, 2010 17:00
Although many of the graphics are skillfully designed, many fail in execution because they don’t communicate the correct message. Graphics should support and be a part of the message. To put it bluntly; many of the graphics above are pointless and unnecessary. All style, no substance.
Monday, February 8th, 2010 23:53
i completely agree. too busy. crazy graphics for graphics sake isn’t good web imo.
while they are pretty to look at, i struggle with where to start.
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 19:14
While I find your criticism to be valid in some cases, it must also be acknowledged that sometimes style is the message.
Monday, February 8th, 2010 10:25
WOW.. great Collection! Fantastic. I love so beautiful Header Designs. Very inspiring :)
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 23:51
The bad thing about most of these is that the headers take up at least half the screen on a 1280×800 resolution screen. That is way too large for a header. Take, for example, the Made in Space site. I have absolutely no idea what this site is for or what this person does when I come here. Bigger is not better in web design.
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 23:11
These are fine but I don’t see any that are from the real world… That being any sort of site that would be designed for a paying client. They are all in the genre of designer portfolios.
Monday, February 8th, 2010 00:53
Well most paying clients like simple and professional look, some of the sites are for real life paying clients, like Tennessee Vacations. Its run by the state of Tennessee and they there site might be one of the most distracting ones from the lists.
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 20:34
I love the interface of http://www.tubebutler.com (a bit NSFW) ;)
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 17:26
Some of the websites have beautiful and creative headers! My favorite is Octwelve because the cartoon drawing is too cute.
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 14:19
Very cool & creative designs, but I think most of these are too distracting for a website header.
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 09:38
Very arty and most nifty looking, for sure, but if I didn’t happen to be in the mood to examine nice and nifty-looking web sites, I’d tend to shut most of these pages almost immediately because they are way too busy and distracting. Tutcandy isn’t too bad, I guess. What’s wrong with a more Zen approach? Good lord, what would Howard Roark think? (!)
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 23:10
Probably not a lot since he’s a fictional character.
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 06:06
some great examples there. Always loved tutcandy, as well as N-Design Studio, as Nick La seems to be the champion of great header designs.
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 18:09
@Peach no problem, it was one of my favorite sites in the list :)
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 17:47
Love the designs. Good Work all you guys!
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 17:29
Ive seen most of them already but some are new to me.
Good post, very inspiring.
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 16:55
Gr8 List dude…
Damm inspirational..
Get The Only Freelancer crash course you will ever need!
If not, then it's time to learn how to:
You can trust 1stWebDesigner to help you become a better web designer!
- Jacob Cass | Just Creative
Just enter your name and email below and click Get Updates!
![3-Step Action Plan to Get the Best Work Environment [+VIDEO]](http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/preview-small-3stepactionplan.jpg "3-Step Action Plan to Get the Best Work Environment [+VIDEO]")
App Sheriff
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 17:47
Love the designs. Good Work all you guys!
Omar Corrales
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 18:09
@Peach no problem, it was one of my favorite sites in the list :)
Laia
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 14:19
Very cool & creative designs, but I think most of these are too distracting for a website header.
Anterpreet Singh
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 14:00
Cool Header designs. Thanks very much
macpeel
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 09:38
Very arty and most nifty looking, for sure, but if I didn’t happen to be in the mood to examine nice and nifty-looking web sites, I’d tend to shut most of these pages almost immediately because they are way too busy and distracting. Tutcandy isn’t too bad, I guess. What’s wrong with a more Zen approach? Good lord, what would Howard Roark think? (!)
Bearfoot
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 23:10
Probably not a lot since he’s a fictional character.
Matthew Heidenreich
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 06:06
some great examples there. Always loved tutcandy, as well as N-Design Studio, as Nick La seems to be the champion of great header designs.
Dobrik
Monday, February 8th, 2010 10:37
header in the first place must correspond to the topics the site, and only then to be beautiful or cool!
Aaron
Sunday, September 4th, 2011 18:31
Yes, header design are really good, designer give time and think to do it very nicely and attractive.
Rodulf Morgan
Thursday, August 11th, 2011 15:55
wow.. brilliant designs.. thank your for sharing.. i love shocking colors and design and yet clean and simple.
Ferry Jensen
Friday, June 24th, 2011 09:12
this web is very2 good..
thx
Trent
Monday, October 3rd, 2011 12:48
Those are some very nice headers but I also want to see some simple yet unique designs.
starfall
Friday, November 11th, 2011 13:33
very nice and beautiful, this is brilliant header theme. I sure love the design. love it.
Josh
Thursday, March 29th, 2012 05:24
Beautiful headers… I wish I had the talent of these guys, I should just hire one of them!
Sean
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 20:41
I always love seeing these creative designs. Headers can be difficult to make.
ancajasjc
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 11:09
thanks for sharing this elegant collection of website headers. giving the idea really helps a lot..
Shalini
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 11:36
Thank you very much for the wonderful designs you have provided, very relevant to the information I have been seeking, Great site
deepak
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 12:18
wow Amazing gallery, Stunning desighn will need to update my site Thanks a lot dude :)
Ian
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 11:45
Nice headers and you have provided the great idea’s for designing the stylish headers.
Cheers! mate! :)
Thanks for sharing it.
Hild Tuning
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 01:41
Very nice Designs, i wish i can make those great Graphics.
Alfons
Monday, February 8th, 2010 17:22
Awesome headers! Thanks for this list
Taz
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 03:57
I think Ectomachine is the only one on this list that wouldn’t make me shut down my browser if I loaded it up. Would not even consider viewing any of those sites or hiring them for that matter.
Don’t try to bamboozle me with your fancy graphics on your main site, keep that for the portfolio.
Rudi
Monday, February 15th, 2010 06:44
creative idea, awesome result, just nice ……
great list ^^
Sara Boyd
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 13:30
Lovely gallery, great for inspiration. Thank you!
Che - TUTcandy
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 04:16
Hey Omar, HUGE thanks for including TUTcandy in your list… Cheers Che
jeprie
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 16:39
real nice thanks for sharing