30+ impactful black and white websites
Color is one of the most significant elements of any design. It creates emotion, guides us through an interface, and reinforces a brand.
It’s rare that you find a truly black and white design, more often monochrome designs are dark gray, or off-white. But the effect is the same. Color is literally how we see the world — different light particles being absorbed, or emitted, give us a picture of our surroundings. So when color is missing, we start to see the world differently: textures and shapes become more apparent, and the world seems perceptibly slower. Black and white designs play on this alternate view of the world. When used well, a monochrome palette can be warm, reassuring, dramatic, and bold.
Mostly white design is minimal and restrained. Mostly black design is strong and assertive. Both ends of the spectrum are confident and positive.
Ironically, the biggest impact black and white designs have is on color. When the stage is entirely tonal, introducing a bright color almost sears it into our retinas. Adding a touch of color to an otherwise monochrome design is a powerful statement, as we’ll see…
Melanie Daveid
Ólafur Arnalds
Laure Boutmy
Code and Theory
Elite Model Management
Scheltens & Abbenes
Elbow
Flavien Guilbaud
B14
A-P & Co
Jeremy Pierre
Kurokawa Wonderland
4 1/2
Werkstatt
The Post Family
Tangent GC
Sandberg Instituut
Transistor Design
Praesens
Studio Blackburn
Yes
Dave Clark Design
Analytische Grafik
Cat Garcia Photography
Intropik
Holding Still
Pauline Osmont
Park Tavern
Rumba
Topsafe
Live Area
Pal Zileri
WXG
Folch
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