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 →
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 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.
Some fun with hand lettering and explorations while learning the nuances. Having fun!!
Last night I played around with hand drawn type. I was trying to get depth and three dimension using markets and color pencils. After many wasted sheets, an interesting style emerged. I am further going to develop this style later and add layers and depth. This was meditative by the end of it, just these... Continue Reading →
A friend of mine handed me a copy of Bruce Mau's incomplete manifesto for growth 15 years ago. These words have probably had the biggest influence on how I built the organisation and its philosophy. I wanted to share this with anyone who hasn't read it yet. An incomplete manifesto for growth 1. Allow events... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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.
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. !
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 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 →
What a cool idea to explore! The effect of inflation on superheroes!! Emil Lendof, Bob AlGreene and Nina Frazier look at how inflation could have affected superheroes. They look at the cost of their lifestyles from when they were first created and the equivalent cost today. The Price of Being a Superhero Infographic | The Coolector.
A collection of a bunch of out of the box ideas. Really cool concepts that take ideation to the next level.
Loved every aspect of this infographic. It gives a birds eye view and a holistic approach to getting fit. So much of research and information synthesized into one visual graphic. This is like a treatise on health simplified in a page!
Typography Inspiration Search Results — Designspiration.
LETTERSTREAM — LetterCult — Designspiration.
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.
Our interior and fitout division recently handed over the new office for GSC consulting. GSC is one of the leading consultancies in the region for strategy, finance and technology with large government and local clients. They wanted a new design for their office which reflected their growth and current position as a leader in their... Continue Reading →
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.
While making our movie on home grown brands, we asked the entrepreneurs 5 simples questions to explain their success. The questions are highlighted here in the form of book titles which is how they will be presented in the movie. These 5 questions are also the basic questions to consider while creating a unique business.
While making our movie on home grown brands, we asked the entrepreneurs 5 simples questions to explain their success. The questions are highlighted here in the form of book titles which is how they will be presented in the movie. These 5 questions are also the basic questions to consider while creating a unique business.
