Sometimes, designing that perfect calendar or creating headline bliss can be exhausting. I know, we make it look easy, but the truth is we aren’t always able to magically pull out a solution on the first pass. Often great designs involve research, time, and inspiration. Christian Watson has put together an amazing compendium that can save you time researching and finding inspiration for elements of your designs.

The aptly names Elements of Designis a different type of gallery, showcasing over 700 designs in categories ranging from comment forms to headline typography. If you are stuck designing your footerthe site has over 70 different styles for you to look at. If you are looking to spruce up your calendarthen head on over to check out some great designs to inspire you.

My favorite category is the headlines, showcasing some very nice typography that more sites should strive to achive with the most important element in their design.

If you think you have the perfect headline, comment form, or any other element in your design you can give Christian a shoutand he might just add it to the gallery.