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		<title>Websites with Inspired Background Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sheena</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing influences the overall design/feel of a web page more than the background.  Unfortunately, many sites often overlook this element.
Here are a few sites we&#8217;ve come across that deserve recognition for their great use of background design.
The Hotel Bellwether:

Elitist Snob:

Kris Nyreen&#8217;s Twitter Page:

Dara&#8217;s Garden:

ndesign Studio:

Doghouse Wines:

Jobs on the Web Designer Wall:

Not Your Average Joe:

Scrapbook [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nothing influences the overall design/feel of a web page more than the background.  Unfortunately, many sites often overlook this element.</p>
<p>Here are a few sites we&#8217;ve come across that deserve recognition for their great use of background design.</p>
<p><strong>The Hotel Bellwether:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.hotelbellwether.com/"><img title="Hotel Bellwether" src="http://www.agencytool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/bellwether.jpg" alt="Hotel Bellwether" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Elitist Snob:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.elitistsnob.com/"><img title="Elitist Snob" src="http://www.agencytool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/elitistsnob.jpg" alt="Elitist Snob" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Kris Nyreen&#8217;s Twitter Page:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/kris_nyreen"><img title="Kris Nyreen's Twitter Page" src="http://www.agencytool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/twitter_krisnyreen.jpg" alt="Kris Nyreen's Twitter Page" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Dara&#8217;s Garden:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://darasgarden.com/"><img title="Dara's Garden" src="http://www.agencytool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/daras-garden.jpg" alt="Dara's Garden" /></a></p>
<p><strong>ndesign Studio:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ndesign-studio.com/"><img title="ndesign studio" src="http://www.agencytool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ndesign.jpg" alt="ndesign studio" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Doghouse Wines:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.doghousewine.com/"><img title="Doghouse Wines" src="http://www.agencytool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/doghouse.jpg" alt="Doghouse Wines" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Jobs on the Web Designer Wall:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://jobs.webdesignerwall.com/"><img title="Web Designer Wall - Jobs" src="http://www.agencytool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/web-designer-wall.jpg" alt="Web Designer Wall - Jobs" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Not Your Average Joe:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.notyouraveragejoe.com/"><img title="Not Your Average Joe" src="http://www.agencytool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/notyouravgjoe.jpg" alt="Not Your Average Joe" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Scrapbook Your Memories:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://scrapbookyourmemories.myshopify.com/"><img title="Scrapbook Your Memories" src="http://www.agencytool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/scrapbook.jpg" alt="Scrapbook Your Memories" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Philippe Plaideux:</strong> </p>
<p><a href="http://philippe.plaideux.free.fr/"><img title="Philippe Plaideux" src="http://www.agencytool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/plaideux.jpg" alt="Philippe Plaideux" /></a></p>
<p>Like what you see?  Here are a few resources for finding or creating your own site backgrounds:<br />
<a href="http://www.noupe.com/design/outstanding-website-background-guide-60-impressive-resources.html">Oustanding Website Background Guide: 60 Impressive Resources</a><br />
<a href="http://www.grsites.com/textures/">Free Background Textures</a><br />
<a href="http://essentialkeystrokes.com/13-sites-for-beautiful-patterns-and-backgrounds/">13 Sites for Beautiful Patterns &#038; Backgrounds</a></p>
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