Comments on: Design inspiration http://www.cre8d-design.com/2006/04/design-inspiration/ blog designer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:03:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gordon http://www.cre8d-design.com/2006/04/design-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Gordon Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:05:31 +0000 http://www.cre8d-design.com/wordpress/2006/04/10/design-inspiration/#comment-1050 I actively avoid online "gallery" type sites when I start a design. I find if I let the design evolve to a certain point I can get much more value by, at that point, looking for "finishing touch" inspiration. Hopefully that means that my sites are a little different from most, rather than hoping on the latest bandwagon. And yes, I think the new hicks design logo is ace, except for the colour choice... I actively avoid online “gallery” type sites when I start a design. I find if I let the design evolve to a certain point I can get much more value by, at that point, looking for “finishing touch” inspiration. Hopefully that means that my sites are a little different from most, rather than hoping on the latest bandwagon.

And yes, I think the new hicks design logo is ace, except for the colour choice…

]]> By: Serge Lescouarnec http://www.cre8d-design.com/2006/04/design-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Serge Lescouarnec Tue, 11 Apr 2006 17:34:20 +0000 http://www.cre8d-design.com/wordpress/2006/04/10/design-inspiration/#comment-1049 Well I read 'A List Apart' and 'Coudal' frequently, I also like the work of Michael Angeles at URL Greyhot. As far as content, sometimes reading or a lecture will get me thinking. I recently removed a lot of the advertising that I had on my blog. I am trying to decide how to reshuffle my blog and my websites, connect them and simplify them. I am kinda slow on excecution possibly because I am not a designer or programmer so it might take me more time to digest the technical part. Serge Biz: http://www.njconcierges.com Blog: http://sergetheconcierge.com Well I read ‘A List Apart’ and ‘Coudal’ frequently, I also like the work of Michael Angeles at URL Greyhot. As far as content, sometimes reading or a lecture will get me thinking.
I recently removed a lot of the advertising that I had on my blog.
I am trying to decide how to reshuffle my blog and my websites, connect them and simplify them.
I am kinda slow on excecution possibly because I am not a designer or programmer so it might take me more time to digest the technical part.

Serge
Biz:
http://www.njconcierges.com
Blog:
http://sergetheconcierge.com

]]> By: Rachel http://www.cre8d-design.com/2006/04/design-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Rachel Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:21:27 +0000 http://www.cre8d-design.com/wordpress/2006/04/10/design-inspiration/#comment-1048 Stephen - great tip :) I've been doing the same lately with quality print magazines, art books and online art galleries. I've been going through a phase of studying Rothke's work too. It's so refreshing to get out and get inspiration from outside sources. Stephen – great tip :) I’ve been doing the same lately with quality print magazines, art books and online art galleries. I’ve been going through a phase of studying Rothke’s work too.

It’s so refreshing to get out and get inspiration from outside sources.

]]> By: farlane http://www.cre8d-design.com/2006/04/design-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 farlane Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:35:20 +0000 http://www.cre8d-design.com/wordpress/2006/04/10/design-inspiration/#comment-1047 Great resource, Rachel. I'm one of those who likes to see what other folks are doing. Sometimes just a single design element is enough to trigger an entire design. Great resource, Rachel. I’m one of those who likes to see what other folks are doing. Sometimes just a single design element is enough to trigger an entire design.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.cre8d-design.com/2006/04/design-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Stephen Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:31:31 +0000 http://www.cre8d-design.com/wordpress/2006/04/10/design-inspiration/#comment-1046 For a long time I just kept turning to online resources if I needed a bit of a kick, inspiration-wise (you know, the usual sort of thing - StyleGala etc). And then I went on holiday, didn't touch a computer for 8 days, and gorged myself on galleries, architecture, and the like, something I haven't seriously done since I graduated 10 years ago. And my design work since I've been back has shown a marked improvement (admittedly it's only been a fortnight, but still...). So now I'm making a conscious effort to stop being so blinkered, and to get back to what I was actually taught to do in university; stop looking at what my peers are doing, because most of them are just looking at what their peers are doing. Plus it gets me out of the house, which is always a good thing. For a long time I just kept turning to online resources if I needed a bit of a kick, inspiration-wise (you know, the usual sort of thing – StyleGala etc).

And then I went on holiday, didn’t touch a computer for 8 days, and gorged myself on galleries, architecture, and the like, something I haven’t seriously done since I graduated 10 years ago. And my design work since I’ve been back has shown a marked improvement (admittedly it’s only been a fortnight, but still…).

So now I’m making a conscious effort to stop being so blinkered, and to get back to what I was actually taught to do in university; stop looking at what my peers are doing, because most of them are just looking at what their peers are doing.

Plus it gets me out of the house, which is always a good thing.

]]> By: Pete http://www.cre8d-design.com/2006/04/design-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Pete Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:52:59 +0000 http://www.cre8d-design.com/wordpress/2006/04/10/design-inspiration/#comment-1045 I love the new hicks design site, and the NYT redesign, thanks for linking them up. I start at designshack and style gala now, but if I catch a blog that is really sharp and has some links, I often click through to see what other bloggers who aren't featured in the usual showcases are doing design wise. I'm just putting the finishing touches on a new one for Fly By The Seat Of Your Pants, and that came largely from her telling me what she liked on other blog styles, and then just getting feedback throughout so they could make suggestions. I love the new hicks design site, and the NYT redesign, thanks for linking them up.

I start at designshack and style gala now, but if I catch a blog that is really sharp and has some links, I often click through to see what other bloggers who aren’t featured in the usual showcases are doing design wise.

I’m just putting the finishing touches on a new one for Fly By The Seat Of Your Pants, and that came largely from her telling me what she liked on other blog styles, and then just getting feedback throughout so they could make suggestions.

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