Web Design Trends: Sunbursts and Sun Rays

Sunbursts are a very popular design trend within web and graphic design. A sunburst represents sun rays (or beams) exploding from a source point. They’re a Web 2.0 trend but they tend to work well with other graphical elements.

This post looks at how to create your own sunbursts, using existing Photoshop shapes and brushes and I’ve showcased 15 beautiful websites that include the sunburst effect in some shape or form.

Sunburst Photoshop tutorial and resources

Sunburst/sun ray tutorial

Thanks to Iceflow Studios for the video tutorial.

Photoshop sunburst brushes

Photoshop sunburst shapes

Showcase of beautiful websites using the sunburst effect

1. No Milk Today

2. That Indie Dude

3. SMS Parking

4. Yo Vivo en Vigo

5. i Menestrelli di Graelion

6. Ciclismo Urbano

7. The Relevant Elephant

8. Future of Web Design New York

9. Jared Campbell

10. Kindle

11. Morgan Hayes

12. SR28

13. Phizz

14. Glass Hills

15. Poll Daddy

Any thoughts on the sunburst trend? Do you like it, hate it, use it?