The color green is uplifting, and popular in graphic design. Many companies love to use the color to communicate energy, youth and wellbeing. From web 2.0 companies to food companies, it's a popular color. From tree logo designs to the trend in 'green packaging', to app design, green is easy on the eye and carries a timeless essence due to its inherent connection to nature. Consider using green for your next design project.

Below are 20 examples of creative designs inspired by the color green. The examples include an investment company logo, a business card design for a garden design company, an iPhone app design for a personal assistant and a web page design for a party planning company. The designers below have also successfully applied green to consulting, food (see the Zoi Olive Oil packaging design by Mack) and a digital illustration project. These designs are fresh, upbeat and, hopefully, inspirational. If you need a logo, consider launching a logo contest on DesingCrowd or make a green logo online using BrandCrowd's logo generator.

Green Design Inspiration ...

Proposal submitted to a business card design contest, Organic Element Beauty.

by Inesero

Logo design maker for Anderson Landscaping.

by Alchemist

Visual mockup submitted to a web design project for Bright Serve.

by Jeckx2

Entry for a graphic design contest: Sales Link.

by JCR

Business card submission for a design project: Eco Green Gardens.

by Owaisias

Winning entry for an application design contest, Allison Kennedy.

by Aleksander

Banner variations submitted to a graphic design project for Plush Beds.

by Vineet

Web design mockup for Go Crazy web design contest.

by PB

Bottle label submitted to an olive oil company: Zoi

by Mack

Brochure mockup for a design project, Go Recruitement

by Black Stallions

Brochure mockup for a graphic design project, Rimol Greenhouses

by Lorikeet CG

Winning illustration concept, for a personal project;

by Exoddinary

Winning development for a flyer design contest for the company: Advis

by Elliat

Entry submitted to Q Hopper business card design project.

by Dirty Emm

Index page mockup for Trees Need Tree Surgeons web design contest.

by OM

Winning development for a brochure design competition runned by Riehl Golf Academy.

by Tariq Shamin

Logo maker submitted to a graphic design contest for Swiftness.

by Logomaniac

Entry for a wordpress design contest runned by: Horgan Law Office.

by PB

Winning concept submitted to a web design contest for The Fortune Code.

by Techwise

For more green designs, check this list out for green logos.

Do you love using green in your designs? Which designs did you like? Let us know in the comments!

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Written by Jo Sabin on Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Jo Sabin is Head of Designer Community at DesignCrowd. She's led the company's public relations and social media programs since 2012. With more than ten years' experience working with Australian and international tech startups in the creative industries, Jo has been instrumental in meeting DesignCrowd's objectives in Australia and abroad. Get in touch via Twitter.