# Design Inspiration Directory

> Curated list of niche galleries for web, dashboard, and branding inspiration

A curated collection of design inspiration galleries split into website/dashboard and branding categories. It gathers both broad and hyper-focused showcase sites to help designers find specific interface components and brand identity references. It is useful as a reference sheet when starting new visual or product design projects.

## The list

Website / Dashboard:

- https://Navbar.gallery — collection of the best website navbar inspiration designs on the web (per link card)

- https://Siteinspire.com

- https://Appinspo.com

- https://Recent.design

- https://Refero.design

Brand:

- https://Koto.com

- https://Slyvain.co

- https://studioherrstorm.com

- https://Rebrand.gallery

## What it is for

- Find specific UI component references like website navigation bars
- Explore real-world dashboard and web app layout examples
- Research agency portfolios and visual identity rebrands

## Key points

- Website and dashboard galleries including Navbar Gallery, Siteinspire, Appinspo, Recent Design, and Refero Design
- Brand identity and agency showcases including Koto, Sylvain, Studio Herrström, and Rebrand Gallery
- Covers niche visual components alongside complete design case studies

## Pricing

Free

## Details

- Type: List
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Design Inspiration](https://xiry.app/topics/design/design-inspiration.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: UI/UX designers, brand designers, and frontend developers
- Alternative to: Dribbble, Behance, Mobbin, Awwwards
- Tags: inspiration, ui design, branding, web design, dashboards, galleries

## Why it was saved

- [@abdul_uxui, 3 September 2026](https://x.com/abdul_uxui/status/2095536582430224697): A ready-made directory of sites to browse for UI/dashboards and brand design inspiration; several niche galleries (Navbar.gallery, Refero.design, Rebrand.gallery) are hard to find otherwise.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Awwwards](https://xiry.app/alternatives/awwwards.md)
- [Alternatives to Mobbin](https://xiry.app/alternatives/mobbin.md)
- [Alternatives to Dribbble](https://xiry.app/alternatives/dribbble.md)
- [Alternatives to Behance](https://xiry.app/alternatives/behance.md)

## Related

- [Recent](https://xiry.app/resources/recent): Curated daily gallery of exceptional web, product, and brand design. (Website, Free)
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- [Buttermax](https://xiry.app/resources/buttermax): Design studio portfolio featuring playful interactive 3D and retro visuals (Website, Free)
- [Case Study Club](https://xiry.app/resources/case-study-club): Weekly curated newsletter and publication featuring product design case studies and insights. (Website, Free)

Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/design-inspiration-directory

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