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Annual Recognition 2026

The Top 100 Designers of 2026.

A curated index of the individual designers shaping the standout digital work of 2026. Rankings are ordered by average judging score, then separated by total score and nominee volume.

20252026
Designers ranked
27
Nominees counted
29
Scored nominees
29
Average score
4.96
Rank 02
design@scr.sk profile image

design@scr.sk

@design@scr.sk

Silver designerAvg 8.05
Total
16.10
Scored
2
Nominees
2
Rank 01 Lead designer
techyscouts profile image

techyscouts

@techyscouts

Designer of the yearAvg 8.40
Total
8.40
Scored
1
Nominees
1
Rank 03
Pixelmatters profile image

Pixelmatters

@Pixelmatters

Bronze designerAvg 8.00
Total
8.00
Scored
1
Nominees
1

Ranking Methodology

Average scorePrimary ranking signal

Designers are ordered first by average judging score across scored nominees.

Total scoreTie-breaker

Total accumulated judging score separates designers with the same average.

Nominee volumePerformance context

Nominee count shows how often a designer reached the platform in the ranking year.

Annual rankings are calculated from designers connected to nominees submitted in 2026. This year contributed 29 nominees and a combined judging score of 145.90 across the ranked field.

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Ranks 4-100

Explore the top 100 web designers of 2026, ranked by average score, total score, and nominee performance.

04
clifhaley profile image
clifhaley
@clifhaley
Avg
7.80
Total
7.80
Scored
1
Noms
1
05
rachid profile image
rachid
@rachid
Avg
7.80
Total
7.80
Scored
1
Noms
1
06
virpawar profile image
virpawar
@virpawar
Avg
7.80
Total
7.80
Scored
1
Noms
1
07
We Are Fred profile image
We Are Fred
@jacob
Avg
7.80
Total
7.80
Scored
1
Noms
1
08
ponydog profile image
ponydog
@ponydog
Avg
7.70
Total
7.70
Scored
1
Noms
1
09
AcendaHealth profile image
AcendaHealth
@AcendaHealth
Avg
7.60
Total
7.60
Scored
1
Noms
1
10
apertusstudio profile image
apertusstudio
@apertusstudio
Avg
7.60
Total
7.60
Scored
1
Noms
1
11
insphic profile image
insphic
@insphic
Avg
7.60
Total
7.60
Scored
1
Noms
1
12
LBM_Solutions profile image
LBM_Solutions
@LBM_Solutions
Avg
7.50
Total
7.50
Scored
1
Noms
1
13
obriy.design profile image
obriy.design
@obriy.design
Avg
7.50
Total
7.50
Scored
1
Noms
1
14
Sarah Blazek profile image
Sarah Blazek
@Sarah Blazek
Avg
7.50
Total
7.50
Scored
1
Noms
1
15
wizardly profile image
wizardly
@wizardly
Avg
7.50
Total
7.50
Scored
1
Noms
1
16
Darren Fox profile image
Darren Fox
@darrenfox
Avg
7.30
Total
7.30
Scored
1
Noms
1
17
metaverse938 profile image
metaverse938
@metaverse938
Avg
6.60
Total
6.60
Scored
1
Noms
1
18
Humbleteam profile image
Humbleteam
@Humbleteam
Avg
3.90
Total
7.80
Scored
2
Noms
2
19
creaz profile image
creaz
@creaz
Avg
0.00
Total
0.00
Scored
1
Noms
1
Rank
Designer
Avg
Total
Scored
Noms
04
clifhaley profile image
clifhaley@clifhaley
7.80
7.80
1
1
05
rachid profile image
rachid@rachid
7.80
7.80
1
1
06
virpawar profile image
virpawar@virpawar
7.80
7.80
1
1
07
We Are Fred profile image
We Are Fred@jacob
7.80
7.80
1
1
08
ponydog profile image
ponydog@ponydog
7.70
7.70
1
1
09
AcendaHealth profile image
AcendaHealth@AcendaHealth
7.60
7.60
1
1
10
apertusstudio profile image
apertusstudio@apertusstudio
7.60
7.60
1
1
11
insphic profile image
insphic@insphic
7.60
7.60
1
1
12
LBM_Solutions profile image
LBM_Solutions@LBM_Solutions
7.50
7.50
1
1
13
obriy.design profile image
obriy.design@obriy.design
7.50
7.50
1
1
14
Sarah Blazek profile image
Sarah Blazek@Sarah Blazek
7.50
7.50
1
1
15
wizardly profile image
wizardly@wizardly
7.50
7.50
1
1
16
Darren Fox profile image
Darren Fox@darrenfox
7.30
7.30
1
1
17
metaverse938 profile image
metaverse938@metaverse938
6.60
6.60
1
1
18
Humbleteam profile image
Humbleteam@Humbleteam
3.90
7.80
2
2
19
creaz profile image
creaz@creaz
0.00
0.00
1
1

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