Here's how your favourite websites would have looked in the 90s

Perhaps it's something to do with the 18 months we've all had, but it seems nostalgia is the order of the day right now. We've seen all manner of retro comebacks in the tech and design worlds lately – and this might be the most delightful yet.

90s web design will never not be charming, so it was only a matter of time before someone rendered some of today's most popular websites in a vintage (read: pixelated) style. If you're looking for some more contemporary inspiration, check out our favourite website templates.

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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