It’s a fact: not all 404 pages are created equal. Some websites transform the frustrating experience of hitting a dead-end into a memorable and engaging moment for users.
These 10 award-winning examples demonstrate the creativity of the world’s top designers, who have turned simple errors into opportunities for delightful interaction.
Whether through humor, clever visuals, or interactive elements, these pages break the mold, ensuring that even mistakes leave a lasting positive impression.
1. Réseau Teria
By type8 studio from France.
About:
TERIA is a system offering centimeter positioning in real time. More specifically, it is an innovative tool to locate and geo-reference in a single repository throughout the national territory, digital geographical information.
Credits:
Design UI / UX & Dev: type8 studio ; Motion & 3D: Alexandre Avram
Tags:
Business Industrial Products Technology 360 3D 404 pages About Page Animation on scroll Clean Contact Page Cookie message Creative Menu Fullscreen Graphic design Interactive animation Interactive Design Intro animation Parallax Product page Transitions After Effects Anime.js Apache Cinema 4D Core.js jQuery Open Graph PHP PWA Swiper.js Three.js Wordpress
2. Serious Business
By SERIOUS.BUSINESS from Germany.
About:
SERIOUS.BUSINESS is a premium branding agency for startups. We excel at creating brands that make people smile by connecting creativity with strategy.
Credits:
Amadeus Estifanos, André Ponce, Huy Phan
Tags:
Design Agencies Agency Portfolio 404 pages About Page Animation on scroll Button Colorful Cookie message Creative Menu Custom cursor Footer Design Header Design Interactive animation Interactive Design Intro animation Microinteractions Project Page Transitions GSAP Animation Lenis MySQL Open Graph PHP Swiper.js Three.js Wordpress
3. ASIA
By Programatório from Brazil.
About:
ASIA. The Experience Co. Creating business solutions through physical and digital experiences.Agency: Asia | Design: Petrikór | Dev: Programatório.
Credits:
Petrikór Design, Asia_TheExperienceCo.
Tags:
Business Services 404 pages Creative Menu Dark Header Design Horizontal Menu Intro animation Text animation Transitions Typography GSAP Animation Nginx Open Graph PHP
4. Repeat
By Studio Freight from The USA.
About:
CPG brands use Repeat to give returning customers an easy reordering experience. One that is faster, personalized and backed by insight. Get more revenue from your repeat customers.
Tags:
Business Services 3D 404 pages About Page Animation on scroll Button Footer Design Fullscreen Interactive animation Interactive Design Intro animation Transitions Typography GSAP Animation Lenis Lottie Next.js Open Graph PWA React Three.js Webpack
5. Stenger Bike
By Locomotive from Canada.
About:
Explore a world of cycling passion at Zweirad Stenger GmbH, where quality bikes and accessories meet enthusiasm on two wheels.
Credits:
Digital Innovation AG
Tags:
E-Commerce Community Products Promotional Sports 404 pages About Page Button Cookie message Interactive animation Interactive Design Product page Typography Core.js GSAP Animation Open Graph PWA Shopify Swiper.js Vue.js
6. ToyFight
By ToyFight from The UK.
About:
We Help Our Partners Solve for Today While Building Towards Tomorrow
Tags:
Design Agencies 3D 404 pages Button Contact Page Header Design Interactive animation Interactive Design Interactive header Intro animation Text animation Transitions Typography GSAP Animation Lenis Next.js Node.js Open Graph Prismic React Three.js Vercel Webpack
7. Axolot Games
By 14islands from Sweden.
About:
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, our mission at Axolot Games is to develop and publish finely-crafted, innovative interactive entertainment.
Tags:
Games & Entertainment 3D 404 pages Clean Cookie message Header Design Interactive animation Interactive Design Interactive header Intro animation Minimal Storytelling Transitions Lenis Next.js Node.js Open Graph React Sanity Three.js Vercel Webpack
8. MOTA Corporate Site
By SHIFTBRAIN from Japan.
About:
This is the corporate website of MOTA, which develops services that support life-affecting decision-making and enhance the value of life events, with a focus on the mobility business.
Credits:
kabukimono
Tags:
Business Services Social responsibility 404 pages About Page Animation on scroll Black and White Creative Menu Data Visualization Fullscreen Gallery Horizontal Menu Intro animation Text animation Transitions Typography Core.js GSAP Animation Next.js Node.js Open Graph Python React Tailwind CSS Three.js Vercel Webpack
9. MSTQ
By Numbered from The Netherlands.
About:
We provide UX/UI design and help companies build useful, usable and beautiful digital products. Contact us for user experience design.
Credits:
Kévin Chassagne
Tags:
Design Agencies 3D 404 pages About Page Animation on scroll Creative Menu Interactive animation Interactive Design Intro animation Liquid Project Page Transitions Typography Angular Apache GSAP Animation Open Graph PHP PWA Typescript Webpack Wordpress
10. Taleo Racing Radiators
By Duall Studio from Portugal.
About:
Taleo produces high-performance racing radiators tailored for racing in the main motorcycling world championships.
Credits:
Duarte Pires
Tags:
Promotional Products 3D 404 pages About Page Animation on scroll Interactive Design Intro animation Product page Transitions Typography Core.js GSAP Animation jQuery Lenis Locomotive Scroll Lottie Open Graph Webflow
