There are many creative ways of showing what a website is about: the use of images, videos, descriptions and more. Symbolic graphics and metaphorical pictures are a very interesting approach to convey a message of a website. They can help engage with the user and make him understand the meaning and purpose of a product or service almost instantly.

Here is a small and inspiring collection of symbol and metaphor use in web design. Enjoy!

JoinUnquoted

Melonfree

You Are What You Eat

HarryFord

FleetCreature

1minus1

Column Five

Slavery Footprint

AED

GiveBeyond.Me

Web Expert

Mark Jenner

Sunday Best Websites

CSS Piffle

World Of Social

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