Let’s talk about gathering inspiration and the eternal debate: should we take inspiration from places like dribbble?
When I start a new design project, I always begin with a big cup of coffee and a healthy dose of inspiration. My process for gathering inspiration is divided into two main stages. In the first stage, I look for functional examples of existing designs — ones that look great and work even better. This helps me build a solid foundation for designing and planning the interface, something that both clients and users can appreciate and understand.
But then comes the really fun part — the second stage. Here, I start looking for unconventional and even a bit quirky examples. For instance, let’s say I’m interested in designing dashboards. I gather designs that are less about practicality and more like digital art. Why? Because sometimes it’s important to see exaggerated and futuristic designs to open up new creative directions. I might not use all the crazy ideas I find, but even a single unique element — like an interesting hover effect, an unusual grid layout, or a surprising font — can add that special twist to my design.
As Picasso famously said, “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” When you understand what works and what doesn’t, you don’t need to be afraid of exploring bold design inspiration because you’ll know how to evaluate it and take only what you need.
This approach works great for me, but I’m sure everyone has their own method, and that’s perfectly fine.
So, in this post, I want to share some totally unconventional dashboards inspiration. These designs can spark your imagination and open your mind to new possibilities. They might not be the most practical, but they’re definitely inspiring. Because sometimes, inspiration comes from the most unexpected places.
Enjoy!
DisputeFox App — Credit Score Dashboard by Jack R. for RonDesignLab
Finance Management Dashboard by Bogdan Falin for QClay
Credit Pros SaaS — Credit Score Dashboard by Jack R. for RonDesignLab
Storeshop — Dashboard by Dipa Product for Dipa Inhouse
Oracle — Team Management Dashboard by Muhammad Irfan for One Week Wonders
Natz — Sales Analytics Dashboard by Andika Bagass for One Week Wonders
Fundex — UX/UI dashboard design of the crypto loan startup by Outcrowd
HR Management Dashboard — AlignUI Design System by Erşad Başbağ
Monex — UX/UI design of the financial management platform by Outcrowd
Sphere UI: Charts (UI KIT) by THE18.DESIGN
Cloudix | Cloud Storage | Dashboard by Oleksandr Kryvoshei for Glow
Sales dashboard — Untitled UI by Jordan Hughes®
Ticaly — Sales Analytics Dashboard by Firdaus Nur Wachid for One Week Wonders
Salesforce CRM — Sales Analytics Platform by Jack R. for RonDesignLab
Sales Analytics Dashboard by Fireart UI/UX for Fireart Studio
Credit Pros App — Credit Score Dashboard by Jack R. for RonDesignLab ⭐️
Xenith-eCommerce dashboard by Muhammad Shofiuddoula for Zeyox Studio
Healthsnap — Medical Healthcare Dashboard by Royhan Muhammad for One Week Wonders
Salesforce CRM — Sales Analytics Platform by Jack R. for RonDesignLab
Financial Security App Dashboard by tubik UX for tubik
CRM Dashboard Concept by Ali Husni ✨ for Pickolab Studio
Hospity Dashboard by Halo UI/UX for HALO LAB
Aella Credit Dashboard — Credit Score SaaS by Jack R. for RonDesignLab ⭐️
Edtech App Concept by Bohdan Ratiiev for Zajno
Spectro — Payroll Management Dashboard by Mirna Kusumawati for One Week Wonders
Salesforce CRM — AI Invoice Management SaaS by Jack R. for RonDesignLab
Credit Pros App — AI Credit Score Dashboard by Mary S. for RonDesignLab
Usechannel — Online AI Chatbot App by Stav D. for RonDesignLab
Expenses by Geex Arts
QuickBooks CRM — Finance Management Dashboard by Jack R. for RonDesignLab
Finance Tracker Mobile iOS App by Svetlana Kolpakova for Purrweb UI/UX Agency
MYGRID — Smart AI Mobile App by Jack R. for RonDesignLab
Bank by Geex Arts
Marketing Analytics Mobile UI by Bogdan Nikitin for Nixtio
Cryptocurrency Manager Mobile iOS App by Kristina Taskaeva for Purrweb UI/UX Agency
Admin Dashboard App — Analytics UI by Nixtio
WalletHub Mobile App — Buy & Rent Dashboard by Mary S. for RonDesignLab ⭐️
Analytics by Geex Arts
Health Tracker Mobile App by Everyway
