Thinking aloud through sketches, words and humour
The food and beverage industry is one of the fastest growing industries world wide with new concepts launching everyday and existing concepts growing by leaps and bounds. It is also the industry with one of the highest rates of failure. Successful concepts suddenly fade and disappear due to innumerable reasons. New concepts catch the... Continue Reading →
At Idea Spice, we were looking at a business card that clearly defined our USP. We realised our strength was doing creative work that helped our clients grow their business .The strategic aspect of the designs and our involvement in the differentiation and positioning was what we had to communicate. We also wanted to do this... Continue Reading →
I tried blending 2 styles of sketching which I love and the results are interesting. The process is more than meditative and I empty my mind when I draw, imagining myself as a monk creating patterns in the garden.
Decided to try my hand at Arabic calligraphy. The forms are exquisite and flow so smoothly. Wish I could read and know if I am writing the right things. For now enjoying the meditative flow of just writing and seeing forms come alive.
Here's a pic of my sketchbook where I sketched my interpretation of mediation. The central thought was about the art of thinking nothing and letting the mind become an empty bowl. It's only then that we find ourselves with complete clarity.
Here's a collection of wisdom converted into visuals. These are curated mainly from Pinterest and I don't know the source for most. Each of them inspire and sympathise.Many of the visual quotes/ phrases connect and summarise the thoughts of a creative individual. Have fun browsing and add your list to them.   Â
 An article I recently wrote for a design journal which looks at the design and branding process from a client's point of view. Clients who require branding and assigning in our hands the one thing that’s closest and dearest to them-their business venture.They breathe and live the concept and are completely committed to that... Continue Reading →
A short animated film which explains the how, what and why of Idea Spice. This film explains in a fun manner who we are and what it takes for startups and SMEs to stand out from the clutter and connect emotionally with their consumer. We storyboarded this film and Ti22 animated the film. We had... Continue Reading →
I fall head over heels in love each time I see hand drawn typography. They have so much character and are so eloquent. We love infusing hand lettered designs in our projects too. Here are a few inspiring ones from various resources online. !  Â
A short film about inspiring start ups and their story. Our heroes and inspirations who have taken that plunge and converted their ideas into successful entrepreneurial stories. We asked them a few questions and here are their responses and stories in a bid to galvanise other entrepreneurs. In this session, we cover Pantry Cafe by... Continue Reading →
A collection of a bunch of out of the box ideas. Really cool concepts that take ideation to the next level.
A set of excellent typography explorations which are bound to inspire you. Each of them are unique in their own perspective and bring out the beauty of letter forms in unique ways. I love chancing upon typography design taken to an art form, when they become so aesthetic that they could adorn your walls vying... Continue Reading →
Some great words made more appealing and memorable with some amazing graphics and hand drawn typography. Fell in love with each of them!
Heres a collection of spaces which I created as a mood board for dream spaces to be alone and get some thinking time in. Dream spaces to rejuvenate the mind and spirit. I guess the themes running through the spaces I love are high ceilings, natural light, contemporary minimal spaces, books and nature.Â
Typography Inspiration Search Results — Designspiration.
Design Milk featured a series of houses made from containers. These homes are low cost, environmentally friendly and extremely modern and hip. Would love to build a design studio/ campus like this. Inspired!! 12 Homes Made From Shipping Containers - Design Milk.
We are making a film on Home grown brands. Branding work done for clients of ours at Ideaspice, who have started businesses by themselves and successfully transformed them into brands that have connected with their consumers. We are covering 6 entrepreneurs across industries and asking them to share their story and challenges and inspire other... Continue Reading →
Really cute furniture with character. This collections by Roberto Giacomucci  are designed as characters and cheer you up at home. Fell in love with them and couldnt help sharing! Neotoi, Furniture Collection by Roberto Giacomucci | GBlog.
I love infographics. This article showcases the best on the web. The art of simplifying complex information into visuals that keep the reader hooked is so exciting. I am inspired to convert my next few posts as infographics! 65 best infographics on the web | Infographic | Creative Bloq.
Paulius Nosokas takes spam messages and makes them into a graphic element. What a wonderful twist on the annoying!! Paulius Nosokas: SPAMspace |.
Really simple and functional, this design for shelving is such a fantastic work of passion. Loved the thought Bjørn Blikstad*Imueble | Design Gallerist | Rare & Unique Products.
Here's the design of the IdeaSpice business cards. Each person gets an illustration done of their space within the office. When the cards are placed together it forms a puzzle that shows the full office. A client who works with us typically will collect all the cards on an integrated branding project. It also communicates... Continue Reading →
What a simple design language and a concept thats super impressive. Merging The Physical + Digital: The Ceramic Stereo |.
Really sweet product idea. A kit to survive heart breaks. Comes with everything you need to cheer up. Amazing gift for a friend with a broken heart!! Love Hurts: A Kit to Survive any Heartbreak by Melanie Chernock - Design Milk.
What an amazing concept. Candy sold in a retail environment designed to look like a pharmacy. The name and packaging reflects the idea so beautifully. Love it!! This is Studio M's first project. A candy store in bareclona. Happy Pills - Design Milk.
Chanced upon this on a Pinterest board. There are some ingenious ideas here. Great ways to recycle and innovate using everyday objects for solving simple problems!!
Lovely poster I found on Pinterest. So true thes
Love these retro take on modern phenomen<a
These are such poignant words and so inspiring by the power of their truth. Design and typography immortalise them further. Found on Pinterest
Some great products and innovations. Great wit and out of the box thinking.
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