To be unique and original, you need to have a good source of inspiration. You can get inspiration from music, family and friends, even other people’s work, to get a great design idea.

To help, we bring you this collection of light and clean websites, separated into different categories.

Through use of great typography and correct alignment, a simple and light portfolio website can become a truly awesome one. Here are some rocking light-colored portfolios.

31Three

kzxtreme

mick evans

Design Development & the Pursuit of Happiness

Francesco Fonte

James Charlick

Patrick Algrim

Jason Reed

Sinopse

Kenny Meyers

Rose Fu

My favorite thing

Jennifer James Wright

Vlad Georgescu

pete usborne

nicu.ws

t.grimes

Agency/Studio Websites

Every design agency or studio must show what they’re capable of. If their website isn’t elegant and eye-catching, clients probably won’t contact them. Here’s list of light-themed and clean design studio/agency websites.

Creanto

iKreativ

Wishpipe Studios

Sugar Rush Creative

Makalu Aerospace

Pixelcraft

ResetStudio

Super User Studios

madewithlove

777

Drupal Works

Webstaze

Bopia

Kyan

Squared Eye

YoDiv

Product Websites

To bring people to your product’s website it needs to be eye-catching, but at the same time clean and simple. Here’s a list of some cool light product websites.

FlexiThemes

The Theme Foundry

ReserveUp

ktgardens.cz

wtfJeans

Themefunktion

Sequel Pro

Glad Tidings Church

Jax Vineyards

Mint.com

iPhone Application Websites

As the number of iPhone applications started to grow, so did the need for websites for those applications. Most of them consist of a screenshot, some information and a link to iTunes Store. Here’s a list of some really simple but excellent iPhone application websites.

Zumobi

Nota iPhone App

atebits

Thermometer App

Streaks

Borange

Sketches

Yoritsuki

Helvetiq

Dropbox

Melatonin

Confessapp

JUNECLOUD

TimeTracker

FriendCodes

Iconlicious

Jumsoft

Which one is your favorite, and why?