It is time for some inspiration, and so here is the cream of the crop (and perhaps these suggestions and the others in this and our digital art categories will help provide an indication as to what works for us when it comes to the mascot design competition we are running):

Between Web 2.0 and Web 1.0 lies Entrance4:

Flash finds fun in a family environment with Communicator World:

Some seriously sexy flash with the quirky Plots:

Interactive pixel art from Trantor, but where is everyone…?

Excellent CSS based menu from Threadless:

Excellent colourful art and characters from Fully Illustrated:

Minimalistic style will all the bells and whistles from Espira Tecnologias:

Unique navigation found only in flash from Matthew Mahon:

Stunning 3D modelling examples by 2G Media:

Interesting navigation with style from Ergono Mind:

Good example of displayinbg lots of information well by Real-a-Sponse:

Excellent artistic portolfio from Section Seven:

Stylish simplicity from RNailer:

Powerful blog header from Spoon Graphics:

Super stylish interactive environment by Bio Wind:

Simple but stylish 3D perspective done well by Mosaiko:

Minimalistic flash animation from Tokyo’s LoWorks:

Very cool flash menu from Farmrio: