Friday, February 17, 2012

The beautiful thing about inspiration is that it can come from from anywhere.  Some of the greatest inspiration I’ve had has been from topics and subjects ah that I love.  Here are some auto-inspired visual muses that are sure to get your creativity moving.

Art Ball CSL Chair

Art Ball GT Chair

White & orange ‘79 Corvette

Honda

Thursday, February 16, 2012

In the mood or need some visual design inspiration (or do you just like looking at cool, beautiful things)?

78 Artists

The first mistake of ART is to assume it’s serious

Find Beauty in Rain

Souvenirs

12

12

Zoo York

Monday, January 02, 2012

If you were to look at the music on my iPhone, you’d find that a good chunk of it isnt even considered music.  I’ve been a fan of podcasts (and podcasting) ever since it hit the scene.  I’ve found it to be a great way to learn about topics that interest me or to get acquainted with new ideas and I can listen to them no matter what else I may be doing.  If you’re looking to bolster your design knowledge or just want to soak up some great talk about the topic, here’s a list of design-focused podcasts you should subscribe to.

1. The Web Ahead - A relatIvely new show, I’ve enjoyed what the host, Jen Simmons brings to the table.  The guest list has been an impressive variety of design professionals.
2. The Boagworld Podcast - I’ve enjoyed Paul Boag’s show for quite some time.  He covers topic that are central to the business of web design and uncovers some areas that may be forgotten from time to time.
3. The Big Web Show - Jeffrey Zeldman and his guests cover the gamut of design topics in a fun yet informative way.
4. Media Artist Secrets - This podcast by Franklin McMahon may be one of the first design podcasts that I subscribed to.  Usually focusing on one topic an episode, the show length is manageable and can be the perfect fit for your morning commute.
5. TEDTalks - This is a series of podcassts created from the amazing TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) events that take place throughout the year.  Rather than focusing on how-to’s and techniques, these “episodes” focus on concepts, ideas, problems, and ultimately solutions that apply to all walks of life.

I hope you’ll find that these selections are not only informative, but are a pleasure to listen to!

Sunday, January 01, 2012

I found a few great and inspiring typography examples to help any designer get the new year rolling in a creative direction.

A, B, C…

Bubbly 2(0)

3 minutes

Concert poster

Cola

Steal

Symbols

Save the Date

Saturday, December 31, 2011

As we bid farewell to another year and look forward to the one coming up, what’s in store for you?  What are your plans and what are your goals?

Here’s a short list of what I have planned.

• A year of new projects, new ventures, and new experiences.
• Letting ideas grow and allowing them to fail.
• Finding what works, realizing what doesn’t and moving forward.
• Streamlining both concepts and self, cutting the fat both figuratively and literally.
• Creating more content and building tools that can be shared with the communities that I believe in.
• Help connect people that share the same passion(s).
• Picking up the “pen” and writing more.  This was sorely lacking this year.
• Using the tools that I have and creating new types of content.
• Acting on items with more speed and worrying less.
• Banishing excuses. They accomplish nothing and only hold us back.

Now it’s your turn! What do you have planned for the new year?