Design Inspiration: Ideas & How-to Advice for Designers

Let Your Life Inspire You

Creativity is a byproduct of life—not just a 9-to-5 exercise. Smart companies are giving their designers the chance to have a life, with hopes of seeing a creative ROI (return on investment). Here’s the scoop on some of the creativity boosters they endorse. More

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Design As Storytelling

We all love stories. Stories breathe meaning into the stuff of life. But what about visuals? Can they tell a story? I sure as shine-ola hope so! It’s how so many of us make a living. More

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Smarter Stock Imagery

Maybe it’s time to start thinking "out of the lightbox" when it comes to finding imagery to use for your promotional, sales or ad materials. Following are just a few commandments to get you through—so you don’t end up with the same picture everyone else has. More

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Tips for Brainstorming with Words

Here are 4 tips to help you when it comes to brainstorming with words. More

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Has Your Creativity Gone on Strike? Try These “Block-Busters”

There are days when a blank screen is equivalent to a torture device for creative professionals. Fortunately, there are many tactics you can employ to maximize your creativity. More

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Three Tips to Help Search Engines Find Your Web Site

If search engines can find your site, that means that clients can, too.

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What Kind of Creative Are You?: A Theory on Creativity

We don’t spend too much time debating creativity or the way it works. But here’s a theory that separates creatives into two distinct camps. Where do you fall? More

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Exercising Your Creative Energy

Use these exercises from creativity guru Robin Landa for a variety of projects—logos, book jackets, posters, brochures. Let them inspire you to try other things. More

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How to Commission Photography

Seems like assignment photography is on the rise, as designers seek ways to distinguish their clients, and clients discover that custom imagery is good for their brand. More

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One Designer Shares: How to Use Design to Tell a Story

Award-winning designer Jakob Trollbäck explains why you should start thinking of yourself as a storyteller and how to use design to move the plot along. More

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