The use of texture in web design adds a beautiful layer of depth and personality to an otherwise ordinary website layout. Texture can be used in the background, in overlays, or in individual elements to emphasize certain areas of the layout, or to heighten the overall design’s visual impact. Sometimes you can use color, noise, images, graphic elements, or interactive functions to create texture. And it isn’t only restricted to images — you can also add texture to typography and even sound.

Here are a few websites that effectively use texture in their design.

The Lost Thing

The Ordinary

This Man’s Life

Ryan Bock

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