45 Awesome Abstract Textures Finding that perfect texture for your design can be quite the search, and also quite time consuming. To help you out a bit we’ve browsed through the large collection of textures over at deviantART and picked out some abstract textures. These can inspire you in making your own ones or you can use them. Just make sure to click on the images to go to the originals and read if the artists behind them have any restrictions or require credits first. Sydney Heritage Fleet Do you like the idea of a hammock for the stable ride it gives on a rolling ship, but don't like sleeping bent in a curve? This design of hammock is based on the principle of a suspension bridge - the suspension wires (hammock ropes) are curved, supporting a straight roadway (the part where you sleep). If the hammock is tensioned correctly, it allows you to sleep on your back, side or front, with a straight spine.
40 Superbly Creative Logo Designs Logo design is the biggest niche of graphic design. It’s been quite some time since we shared a logo design inspiration, if I remember correctly, last post was Conceptual Logo Ideas . A logo is the face of the company. It should portray the company’s characteristics, and for that a logo must contain good concept. Today I selected logos which have good concept in them. 30 Best Earth Pictures of the Week - July 10th to July 17th, 2012 1. The Blue Dragon by Steve Richards 2. Shore in Seychelles Quick Tips for Making Perfect Logos Logo designing can be considered the most profitable niche of graphic design. There are countless websites offering logo contests and one can earn up to 200 Dollars for a routine logo. Designing a logo might seem like an easy job… and it can actually be that way, only if you do it wisely.
Barcelona's Most Famous Building, Sagrada Familia, Gets Spectacularly Illuminated Sagrada Familia (Ode à la vie) - Démo officiel from Moment Factory on Vimeo. If you’ve ever travelled to Barcelona, you’ll know that you can’t go for a stroll around the city without encountering the work of its most famous architectural son Antoni Gaudí, especially his most famous work: the spindly, towering church Sagrada Família. Its gnarled, inside-of-a-cave-style experimental architecture isn’t what you’d immediately think of as the perfect canvas for some projection mapping, but then you’re not Montreal-based new media designers Moment Factory. They were tasked with creating a seven-act multimedia show for the La Mercè festival in Barcelona and set about projection mapping the Nativity façade of Sagrada Familia. Using 16 video projectors, 13 computers, 25 moving lights, and a canvas of 150m x 30m the team created a tale of rebirth and hope inspired by Gaudí’s color sketches. Photos courtesy of Moment Factory.
20 Hilarious and Effective Outdoor Advertisements Here’s a treat for the weekend. A collection of 20 best outdoor advertisements. Although this is a fun post to study but the designers of these adverts should be complemented and we must also take some inspiration for making such advertisement campaigns ourselves. These photos are collected from various resources and every image is linked back to its source website. Hopefully you’ll enjoy this post and feel free to write comments. You might also like to view Effective Outdoor Ads With Genius Ideas
Tahifehifa Island - Tonga, South Pacific The island's name is "Tahifehifa". It is located 15 km south of the town of Neiafu in the Vava'u island group of Tonga. The town of Neiafu is a small and very quaint town with a natural harbour (not really a commercial harbour or port, but rather a very protected natural bay. 27 Minimalist Poster Design Examples by admin | May 18, 2010 | Design By paring down works to their most fundamental features, the minimalist art movement excels in creating instant graphic appeal. This art style is still a popular trend today, and seen in various mediums from web, to video, and to various forms of print design. Today’s post on minimalist poster designs features a variety of projects; from promotion and branding, to social awareness, to informative and educational presentations, and to the reinvention of famous icons and art styles into pristine, minimalistic artwork. Click on the individual images for credits and further information, scroll through these beautiful poster examples and enjoy!
100 of the Most Inspiring Business Videos on YouTube YouTube is filled with inspirational videos of all types, including those created by businesses or individuals looking to inspire others to succeed. Let’s look at 100 of the most inspiring business videos ever placed on this site. Great Inspirational Tips for Business Success Take a look at these cool business inspiration clips. 1. 9 Steps to Achieve Any Goal – Isn’t it great to know that you can make your business and personal dreams come true in nine steps? minimalist packaging concepts by antrepo recently antrepo created these alternate, simple package designs for several well-known international brands such as mr muscle, durex, red bull, corn flakes, nesquik, nutella, schweppes, pringles and others. in each of the following images you can see: 1. original variation > 2. simple variation > 3. simplest variation. interested in packaging design?
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When Creativity Meets Minimalism: A Collection Of 30 Minimalistic Advertisements Advertising needs to send a clear message that users can easily grab. At the same time, the message must to intrigue and entice the customer to purchase the product. Most of advertisements that we can see on TV or magazines are still elaborates. Instead, I think that simple and minimal advertisement is easier to understand for users and capture their attention in less time. Create an advertisement minimalistic, and at the same time, clean to understand isn’t easy to do.