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Two problems I’ve always run into when creating designs for web sites are:

  1. Coming up with a fresh cool design
  2. Working my way out of a design problem

Fortunately there are resources out on the web that can help you if you find yourself out of inspiration and out of creative steam when designing your site. The SEOmoz blog has 8 great tips on how to pull yourself out of a design rut. I must say that tips #4- “Learn to let it go” and #5- “Step away from the computer” does actually work wonders, especially if you’re ready to toss your computer over a balcony.

If you’re gathering design ideas for your web site, look no further than Design Meltdown. This web site/blog is a virtual encyclopedia of wonderfully executed examples of actual web sites. Design styles are divided into categories so if you’re looking for examples of a clean, minimalist design, for a retro style, or even examples of blog sites, ecommerce sites or portfolio sites, inspiration is only a couple clicks away.

Any other ideas about how to get web design inspiration? Leave a comment and tell me about them.