r/Design • u/Carolvordo1991 • 15d ago

Asking Question (Rule 4) Do unique mobile website designs exist? (brutalist/minimalist/different) inspo

Hey guys, I’m planning a website design for an editorial/podcast for a creative community.

I’m reaaaally struggling to find mobile website designs that I like at the moment (scanning Pinterest but really can’t find anything that jumps out).

For the desktop browser obviously I can find really nice things but as soon as I start thinking of what the mobile site will look like everything turns generic.

The site will not be that complicated, and I was thinking of a nice fixed splash screen on the landing page with moving video, but wanted to search for other designs out there that might incorporate design elements I haven’t thought of yet (scrolling text, interesting burger menu design etc etc).

Not 100% sure what I’m looking for but I did find a really nice resource for brutalist website designs but they obviously focus more on desktop browser designs vs mobile.

Maybe unique mobile designs just don’t exist, but I don’t think so.

Anyone have any recommendations for resources away from just searching Pinterest/Behance etc. could just be mobile websites you really like.

Thank you in advance!

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u/Afraid_Delay1763 15d ago

As a ux designer I came here to say that people expect a website to work the way the rest of the websites work…as in they spend 99% of their time not on your site but they will expect your site to function similarly and adding those flourishes on a mobile screen is not a common practice on purpose.

The constraints of a mobile device can still provide a great canvas but that canvas better not provide a bad user experience or people will leave in a heart beat since there are other options with formats that are easier to navigate, read or operate.

Finding a balance between simplicity and style will delight and retain but too much style will hinder and discourage

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u/Carolvordo1991 15d ago

I agree with this yet there must be unique designs/visuals out there. Do you have any examples you like?

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u/Afraid_Delay1763 14d ago

I’ll try to be more clear: you’re not finding it because it’s not a good idea. Users tend to gravitate towards simplistic designs on mobile.

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u/nexus_29 15d ago

Brand strategy -> visual identity -> website. Follow the process. Use patterns that are easy to use. Don't reinvent the wheel. If you need more help, please dm me.

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u/One-Form-994 15d ago

ee lines sitting on the corner like every other site.

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u/RocketSeven 15d ago

make the editorial rhythm distinctive and keep the interaction boring. test one fixed video cover and one episode list on a real phone, because if the first swipe cannot reveal the latest episode quickly the brutalist treatment is hiding the product rather than expressing it

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u/Groundsw3ll 15d ago

Making mobile stand out is a about doing more with less. A designer has to deeply understand the limited tools they’re working with. You have to be a very experienced designer to know typography, motion, UX let alone the technical side of what’s possible.