Category Archives: Inspiration

Nostalgia

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“Good design aims to promote those features and values that are timeless. Truly great design embodies them in a way that cannot be forgotten.”
- David Bushell

Dear Photograph is a lovely blog where people submit photographs of old photos taken over the original. Browsing through the pictures, my mind started wondering how these nostalgic photos have a connection to design.

Our job as designers is to build meaningful associations and connections between people. Designers achieve experiences of emotional feeling that have a lasting effect; an experience full of purpose and meaning. Continue reading →

Grid-Intensive Layouts in Web Design

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Using grids in web design isn’t a new trend, but what designers are doing within these boundaries is pretty amazing. These designs break the mold of the traditional and adapt easily to different screen resolutions and mobile users. Grid intensive layouts on the web is something to keep an eye out for. I have a feeling we might see more of this style in the future.

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Don’t Limit Your Inspiration to Behind the Computer Screen

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photography by Sonya Kozlova

I recently got asked to write a blog post for MyInkBlog.com on inspiration in web design. Here’s a snippet of the article.

CSS galleries seem to be gaining popularity among the web design community for obvious reasons. They can be a great source of inspiration when designing certain elements of a website. Although these sites are great (and sometimes overused), it’s always a good idea to take a break and step back from the computer screen. As designers, we have all been stuck in a rut where ideas just aren’t flowing. I’m the type of designer that will actively seek inspiration when I’m presented with a project. Usually, ideas don’t pop into my head instantly. Inspiration is more about discovering it naturally, rather than forcing it…

Read the whole article here on MyInkBlog…

New Mix on Designers.MX

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Hey guys! Just wanted to update you on what I’ve been up to lately. Besides being extremely busy with finishing up my final year in the Web Design program at college, I recently got the opportunity to make a mix for Designers.MX. This site is filled with beautifully created mixes made by designers, for designers. I got featured with three other awesome female designers. Click here to check it out.

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