As designers, we all have our specially-marked creative sites that post fresh-from-the-oven, delectable posts that we enjoy perusing for inspiration on a weekly basis. It’s always exciting to see what other creative gurus in the industry are thinking and doing, what the latest trends are and how we can possibly apply some of that forward thinking in our own work.
While visiting these design showcases can be a good source of creativity, it is important to remember to seek out other sources from multiple mediums to fuel our fire. Our creative team recently participated in a creative exercise trying to do just that. We took a little show we all know and love - Project Runway - and created our own designs based on some of the winning looks. With a little time (and by little, I mean five minutes) and some free flowing thought, we took those fashion pieces and transformed them into stimulating sketches and interesting imagery.
In the last post, David discussed the MindComet re:brand mood boards, with team members pulling creative inspiration from paintings, fashion, sculpture, motion, textures and experiences. It’s nice to take in fresh perspectives on the latest trends, colors and topics from other creative fields.
It’s also important to keep your eyes open all around you. The great outdoors are my favorite place to look for new innovative ideas and creative visual cues. I can be inspired on my run, during my bike ride or while I’m flying down the mountain on my snowboard. Each of these experiences offers a unique view of color, harmony and dissonance, environments and interaction.
Where do you look for your inspiration? Take a step back from your computer and take it all in.
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Posted by Stephanie Fields on Nov. 10, 2009
Rich - No, thank you for producing some great tracks that are fun to play!
Posted by David on 12/30/2009 11:15 AM