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Ranking in this category is editor-selected.
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The winners in this category are not just theme developers, they are also artists. They probably spend more time working on the graphic than the coding.
We look at a couple of things to decide if the theme designers have what it takes to create themes with top notch graphical design.
1. Header image
The header is the most important factor to determine if a theme has a good graphic design. Not only should the header design catch visitors’ attention, it should also blend well with the rest of the theme design.
2. Color
The theme color should go with the image and not too obtrusive. Bright color works well on most themes but if use incorrectly, it will strain the eyes.
3. Contrast
To make a theme stand out, the use of high-contrast shades for various elements are important. A good example with the right use of contrast is having a light, soothing background with dark lettering.
4. Font and Readability
The most commonly used fonts in web design are Verdana, Arial and Tahoma. The right use of font has to combine with the theme design and right font size to make the whole theme readable.
5. Placing of elements
Is your page well-designed such that the most important things catch the roving eye first? And it is not just size, but also positioning, that determines this.
The followings are the top 10 theme providers who excel in theme graphic design. Check them out!
 | Elegantthemes |
| Most of Elegantthemes' themes have got a pretty good color combination which does not cause an eye sore like most of the other themes that are available on the internet. There are a lot of design styles that you can find such as bold titles, hand-drawn border and grungy and textured background in their themes. Read Full Review... |
 | Wpthemescreator |
| If you are a fan of fancy graphics, you'll definitely like the themes designed by Wpthemescreator. Some of the themes are designed base on the third party themes but the modification is nicely done. Wpthemescreator has huge theme collection which has over 180 graphic-rich themes to choose from. |
View all 4 themes from Wpthemescreator »
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| Rank #2 | 9 pts | No Rank | 0 pts | No Rank | 0 pts | Rank #9 | 9 pts |
 | Wobzy |
| Wobzy's graphic designers are simply amazing. Whether is it a cartoon-style, business-style or a modern and stylish theme, they all have stunning looks. Besides that, easy navigation, unique header and professional use of colors give the visitors a warm and relaxing feeling and will increase their visit time! Read Full Review... |
View all 5 themes from Wobzy »
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| Rank #3 | 8 pts | No Rank | 0 pts | No Rank | 0 pts | No Rank | 8 pts |
 | Templatelite |
| You can find different design styles and topics in Templatelite's themes. The images used blend well with the color and embed nicely in the effect. Whether the color is bright or dark, the themes don't strain your eyes. Unlike conventional website design where the header and the footer design "spill over" into the content and the sidebars, Templatelite themes' header and footer design merge well into the two sections. Read Full Review... |
 | Alohathemes |
| Alohathemes' developers specialize in graphic design. Whether it is grungy-style, Sinatra-style or original earth-toned design, they are able to put them together well. Along with the right images and fonts, their themes are closely in line with the topics and maintain a modern-looking design. Read Full Review... |
View all 3 themes from Alohathemes »
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| Rank #5 | 6 pts | No Rank | 0 pts | No Rank | 0 pts | No Rank | 6 pts |
 | Woothemes |
| Most of Woothemes' themes don't have fancy graphics and seldom do the graphic designers use advanced drawing techniques to implement in their themes. However, their use of colors is exceptionally well. The right combination of font colors and styles, background colors and the placing of elements are what makes their themes professional-looking. Read Full Review... |
 | Ezwpthemes |
| Having more than 1 graphic designers and coders, Ezwpthemes has been capable of churning out themes after themes per month. Their themes are graphic-rich and some of them are very appealing. They would have ranked higher in this category if they have been more consistent in the design quality. Read Full Review... |
 | Wpnow |
| The bold use of colors and the unique placing of elements are what make Wpnow's themes stand out from the crowd. If only they have more quality themes in their portfolio, we would have given them a higher rank in this category. Read Full Review... |
 | Press75 |
| Press75's themes typically use gray or neutral tones for a reason which is the fact that neutral tones apply to the majority. And it proves that the proper use of this color in the background as well as the fonts can be professional-looking. We would like to see more of the design techniques to give them a better rank. Read Full Review... |
