Pixel grade

 10. Pixelgrade

With an energetic homepage, clear calls to action, and even a section for related logos to demonstrate the credibility of each published article, the Pixelgrade blog is a prime example of a blog which tells the brand’s story.

They’ve kept the same color palette as the main site, which establishes continuity with the brand. While it might not be the fanciest blog on this list, it’s incredibly digestible.

Pixelgrade user interface design

Amy says: This blog has an instantly recognizable brand identity, and I love the ‘scrapbook’ feel that they’ve emulated with the imagery. I also applaud them for assigning a color to each category so that content can be grouped by similarity.

The sizeable text is hugely effective in commanding the reader’s attention. In the blog posts themselves, they’ve used imagery to break up the text—enticing readers to stick with it until the end. While opting for a grid-based layout isn’t exactly ground-breaking, it keeps the interface clean and the content digestible.