What Inspires You?

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Permalink Reply by Travel Turtle on August 17, 2007 at 2:22pm

I'm inspired by travel photos. I know it's silly... me being a travel agent, but nothing inspires me more when I'm doing my crafts. I'm a huge fan of landscape photos because I love natural colors. Especially when the skies are really blue and the grass is really green. I like the buildings in the caribbean that are brightly painted, but have paint peeling off and blue skies and water in the background. I love the muted tones in European cities.

I'm also inspired by international crafters. People that continue the traditions of their ancestors. I like the colors and folksy feel of S. American art. I like the clean lines and minimalism of certain japanese and chinese art. I like Russian art right before they got into the abstract and during the abstract.

As for websites that inspire me: design sponge, lonely planet, apartment therapy and the blog of tim ferris.

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Permalink Reply by aphrochic on August 17, 2007 at 4:01pm

Thank you so much for sharing Travel Turtle. I also love the buildings of the caribbean. I got married in Jamaica last year, and all the beautiful colors were so inspiring. It made me want to live there forever, and just paint, draw and commune with nature. I hope to share your inspiration with AphroChic readers next week. Be sure to visit.

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Permalink Reply by the bridal wishlist on August 17, 2007 at 7:36pm

wow! so many things. i get a lot of inspiration from interior design. the patterns and textures give me ideas for my invitation designs. i also am inspired by business card design. business cards designs have the best use of graphic design principles (especially layout) since there isn't a lot of room for creativity. so it forces you to push the box as much as humanly possible. i also love old album cover designs especially any design by jim flora.

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Permalink Reply by SusyJack on August 20, 2007 at 12:44pm

Cool topic!
I really can't say what inspires me the most...but I can say the times when I am most inspired are usually in the morning...usually right after I've had my coffee. At that point, anything and everything might inspire me. Sometimes, it's when I'm walking down the street and I see something in a color that's too beautiful to ignore. Sometimes, it's someone wearing something in a new or different way. Sometimes, it's a pattern in a subway grate or netting at a fruit stand...or sometimes, it's just the overlap of different things....music and architecture, the city vibe with a beautiful piece of art. Sometimes, just sitting down to work inspires me...I might do something I don't like that much, and then work on it to the point where it inspires something new. So, it's sort of like getting inspired by a total flop. Not fun while doing, but good when I'm done.

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