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Archives for June 2004
Design Inspiration – Part One
A while back I set up a folder in my bookmarks to store links to sites that I feel are good sources of design inspiration. Some are merely beautiful in their own right, others are the portfolios of designers and design companies who produce amazing work for their clients. On those days when I struggle for direction and vision I spend some time visiting these sites, letting go of the constraints of my current project to immerse myself in the new visual experiences the sites provide. I focus on the details of a particular part of the design, a texture, a shadow or a subtle curve and take that idea to heart, becoming the starting point for my own design inspiration. It is amazing how a small piece of someone else’s work can spark my creativity, ultimately leading to a design that looks nothing like the first. Hopefully these sites will prove helpful to others stuck in the design doldrums.
This is the first entry in my design inspiration series, please see parts two, three and four for further inspiration.
My favorite animal is steak.
“My favorite animal is steak.”
Fran Lebowitz
Lorem Ipsum Generators
The recent introduction of the re-fortified, and extremely useful Lorem Ipsum Generator 2 is a good reason to post the other two text generators that reside in my bookmarks.
Using lorem ipsum text in a mock-up is extremely useful as it provides you with as much text as you need to simulate the final layout, while avoiding the distractions of proofing content – well, once you get past the jokes (“It’s all Greek to me”, “I don’t speak Latin” etc.)
CSS Teaser Box
From 456 Berea Street comes another good example of a CSS Box. This version doesn’t require any extra markup, making it a viable tool to style pullquotes.
Insanity in individuals is something rare..
“Insanity in individuals is something rare – but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.”
Friedrich Nietzsche