Archive for the ‘Inspiration’ Category

February 13, 2008 7

Websites Dedicated To Design Inspiration: Web Showcasing, Typography, Digital Art

Art CSS Inspiration

Personally speaking, preparing a new web design isn’t as simple as opening Photoshop. I need constant influence from many creative sources to keep my mind fresh on what’s hot and what’s not. When I need inspirational eye-candy, my sources include CSS galleries, digital prints, and typography demonstrations.

For those who have similar inspirational needs, allow me to lend a helping hand. I’ll list my personal favorite websites categorized by three major design pools: web showcasing, typography, and digital art.

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December 21, 2007 Off

Updates & Checkboxes & Loadbars! Oh My!

CSS Inspiration Javascript Labs

Yep. I’m mixing programming references with The Wizard of Oz. Shut up.

The all-too-awesome PHPMailer class has been updated and is awaiting your download.

If you use MooTools (or even if you don’t), Vacuous Virtuoso’s Fancy Form is totally worth checking out. It’s a mix of CSS and Javascript that enables you to create custom form checkboxes. There are other script on the net that claim to do the same thing, but none are as cross-browser compatible.

Lastly, to add a splash of color to your ajax load processes, check out Bram Van Damme’s Progress Bar Handler. It’s probably the smoothest, best looking non-flash based progress bar on the net.


October 22, 2007 Off

Julia & Slinkachu

Inspiration

Julia Fullerton

Julia Fullerton takes the art of perceptual photography to entirely new level. I’ve seen this type of art before, but let’s not kid ourselves. Nothing comes close to the color depth and strangely haunting reality of Julia’s photos. Go take a cold shower. Wait no, keep reading.

Slinkachu

Next comes the complete opposite of Julia, Slinkachu. This guy likes to shrink life’s moments into chewable prints. I imagine that this one tastes like rice-paper. Or pencil shavings. Work with me people.


October 22, 2007 Off

Sebastien Nikolaou

Inspiration

Sebastien Nikolaou

Sebastien Nikolaou’s English is shaky but his print work is spot on. He uses a freaking humming bird in a poster design and makes it look fresh as punch. A humming bird?! When it comes to animals in print, I’m used to the bland covers of O’Riley’s programming books. Yawn. Sebastien, thanks for reminding me that animals are artistic… and in color.


September 10, 2007 Off

Iris Luckhaus

Art Inspiration

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Iris Luckhaus has a collection of awesome artwork that looks strikingly similar to the early days of Captain America – or not. It’s good poo, people. Hug it.


September 5, 2007 Off

Im Luke Taylor

Inspiration

Im Luke Taylor

Here’s a group thinking outside the box of boxes. Luke Taylor, with Ed Heal, Chris Barrett, Tim Brown, Kieren Dickins and Kalvyn James designed Kingston University’s 2006 identity based around the idea that “at Kingston, we look at things differently”. Clearly, they do.