Thinking aloud through sketches, words and humour
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 →
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.
Hotel The Exchange is an independent fashion hotel in central Amsterdam that playfully weaves together fashion and architecture in unique rooms ranging from one to five stars. At Hotel The Exchange fashion meets architecture in the most unexpected and inspiring way. Rooms are dressed like models by young designers from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI),... Continue Reading →
I was at a conference today at Media one hotel dubai. The conference room at the business center was such a fresh breath of air. What was usually a strait jacketed atmosphere in a typical corporate settings was turned into a fun and engaging experience. A message in the lift for the business center set... Continue Reading →
The French graphic design studio BMD present its private collection of handcrafted retro helmets, designed with old school influences. Helmets Private Collection by BMD Design • Design Father.
Load table salt in this gun and aim and shoot down bugs and flies. What fun!! I want! BUG-A-SALT: The Original Salt Gun.
A collection of a bunch of out of the box ideas. Really cool concepts that take ideation to the next level.
The Everest app pushes you and inspires you to achieve your dreams. It lists and tracks your dreams and manages them into achievable goals. If you lack the drive the determination, this app nudges and inspires you- super cool! Everest App | The Coolector.
With Kevo, all you need is your smartphone to unlock your door. You don’t even need to take your phone out of your pocket or purse; just touch your lock, it will recognize your phone and unlock the door. No more fumbling for your keys or memorizing a code... just touch the lock to open.... Continue Reading →
Really cool looking desks, I'd love on of these desks. Lovely idea!! The structure and forms are to die for. California-based company MotoArt designs striking furniture pieces made from iconic aircraft. More sculpture than industrial design, MotoArt brings function, history, and a sense of eclecticism to their pieces. On top of that, their commitment... Continue Reading →
What a brilliant idea for a boring product with so many issues!! 3D-printed casts for fractured bones could replace the usual bulky, itchy and smelly plaster or fibreglass ones in this conceptual project by Victoria University of Wellington graduate Jake Evill. The prototype Cortex cast is lightweight, ventilated, washable and thin enough to fit under... Continue Reading →
Amazing and simply breathtaking skill. Nguyen Hung Cuong is an artist living in Hanoi who imagines great origami creations using tickets or the Dó, a widespread Vietnam paper. via Impressive Paper Origami | Inspirationist.
East London Studio IWANT overhauls the birth certificate for the digital age and imagines it to be more personalised and detailed. They visualised the certificate in a digital format as well as a hard copy containing details from the moment we are born. “All the information on the existing birth certificate is kept –... Continue Reading →
The office of Migo, a media and entertainment company in Manila is fun, hip and high energy. Using traditional elements from homes in Manila and fusing it with an urban theme, they pulled off a space thats high energy and reflects the culture in a rather cool way. I love the textures and the... Continue Reading →
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.
Todd Mclellan disassembles everything from typewriters to clocks and then turns them into amazing pieces of art based on their disassembled parts. Stunning pictures and graphic imagery.
Iconic music outfits donned by flamboyant icons converted to illustrations c
A great experiment by Andrew Miller, where he picked up iconic brands and just painted them white. What's interesting is that we can still recognise the iconic shapes sans colour!
A super amalgamation of architecture, photography, graphics, color and composition, the work of Matthias Heidrich is unique and inspiring. Studie Eins Zwei Drei - Defringe.
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.
This site has the smartest innovations for photography if you use your iphone for photography and even for SLR users. Great ideas and product ideas! The Photojojo Store!.
Giant “Cloud” Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles Pops Up on Governors Island FIGMENT Governors Island Cloud Pavilion - Gallery Page 7 – Inhabitat New York City.
iPad app enables long distance bedtime storytelling for families | Springwise.
Great idea for learning without a tutor. A guitar integrated with an iphone and touch enabled led frets. An app that works with an almost real guitar. Brilliant Gamified learning guitar features iPhone dock and touch-enabled LED frets | Springwise.
WHat a fantastic idea! Confetti that grows into wildflowers after it has been used. The confetti is made with biodegradable material embedded with wildflower seeds. Now you dont feel guilty throwing confetti and littering the place, they will grow into flowers if you forget to clean up! Available at netherlands based gift store NIKO... Continue Reading →
Here's testament to the fact that we can reinvent the obvious and reposition the mundane. Frederic Perers redesigns the laundromat and gives us Splash. Loved the fresh approach to the design and concept. So Fresh and So Clean: Splash Modern Laundromat - Design Milk.
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.
Felicity fenton takes everyday mundane quotes and makes it look cool with graphic treatment and typography. Love the idea! Makes you smile the next time we say these boring phrases. Felicity Fenton — Everyday Quotes.
Paulius Nosokas takes spam messages and makes them into a graphic element. What a wonderful twist on the annoying!! Paulius Nosokas: SPAMspace |.
Great article on fluid branding with examples on fluid brands. Jose Martinez argues for an brand thats flexible and connects with the consumer, not one thats strait jacketed. If You Love Your Brand, Set It Free | Smashing Magazine.
