Resources
Resources for studying website design.
Everything here is built from the same 304 website records you can browse in the archive. Research notes state their sample size, the design index explains what is measured, the tools are free, and the curation rules say what gets in and what stays out.
Research notes
What the archive shows, measured.
- 94%What does a website's stack predict about how it looks?of 36 Framer sites are motion-driven, against 16% on Next.js6 min read →
- 65pxHow big are website headlines, and does the industry change the answer?median largest heading across 300 sites with captured type sizes5 min read →
- 72%How many accent colours does a website actually need?of 304 palettes use one saturated colour or none5 min read →
Reference
How the archive works
- 2026 Website Design IndexWhat the archive measures across every record, and how.
- Editorial guidelinesWhat gets into the archive, what stays out, and how corrections work.
- ManifestoWhy the archive records evidence instead of opinions.
- MethodologyCapture, extract, classify, review: the four steps behind each record.
- Site mapEvery page and record in one list.
- Figma plugin pricingThree free uses per plugin, then one payment unlocks the suite.
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