Incredible Examples of Origami Paper Art
Paper is a very delicate medium, yet it can, as this post proves, create beatiful and powerful art. Originally from Japan, the art of paper folding, as I am sure you will know, is called origami. Over the years its popularity has extended to all corners of the globe and has reached such a detailed and intricate level that it can now be thought of as an artform. You may…
30 Realistic Pencil Drawings
It’s hard to believe that all of these beautiful pictures are pencil drawings and not digital. Pencil, paper, creativity and a heck of a lot skill are the only attributes of these masterpieces. Check them out: Gurn Drawing Christopher Reeve FuFu What a Lovely Picture Karlstadt Watermill Snow White Broken Heart Yendos Nature Pencil art by Rupak Rai The Tower Not a gammy leg in sight Mic the Dog Sin…
A Showcase of Enchanting Vintage Advertisements
Everyody needs some inspiration to help unlock those creative ideas. Now, vintage posters might not be your first port-of-call when seeking inspiration. Then you have missed out. Of course, the vintage posters we have for you haven’t aged very well. But the truth is they are all in their own way both enchanting and visually alluring. Just have a look for your self. We hope you enjoy and appreciate these…
40 Examples of Brilliant Responsive Website Layouts
Responsive web design become a very popular trend in 2011. It’s likely something we’ll see continuing well into 2012 as designers are beginning to support a myriad of mobile devices. Building layouts for the web can be tough, but inspiration is a huge factor. In this gallery I’ve collected 40+ amazing responsive website layouts. These designs are built to support a set of different resolutions and re-size accordingly. It’s tricky…
20 HDR Photographers Worth Watching
Do you need a twist on your photographic inspiration? Check out the following HDR photographers. The techniques they use to create surrealistic images combine multiple exposures to capture a wider range of value and color. Since most HDR photography is used to achieve difficult exposures with wider dynamic ranges, the subject matter of the art tends to be architectural or landscape in nature; however, there are many different forms of…
30 Highly Unusual Web Designs
When it’s working, we call it developing a distinctive style. When it’s not, we call it falling into a rut. Formulaic, trend-based design might help you get the bills paid on time, but it won’t win you any design awards — and let’s face it, what’s most scary about that feeling is the idea that your artistic side might be slipping as you behave more like a manufacturer. While this…
Creative Uses for QR Codes
Nowadays we look around and all over the places see QR codes embedded into the ads, buildings, billboards, newspapers, cups, clothes and even into the roads. The usage of QR (Quick Response) codes in promotional marketing is a great idea and just one more awesome way to engage people to your brand and company. Commercial texts, free coupons, URLs and other data can be artfully hidden behind the black modules…
50 Wonderful Black & White Photos with Partial Color Effects
Taking a black and white photograph and adding partial color to certain key points of the shot is one of the most popular techniques amongst professional photographers. You can understand its popularity when you look at the examples we have for you below. This technique can take an otherwise dull image and make it vibrant by highlighting critical areas of beauty. And, as you will also notice, they can at…
40 Effectively Designed Non-Profit and Charity Web Sites
A charity or cause may not need the sleek sales pages of a business on the web, but a poorly designed one could still mean the difference between helping people or failing to do so. Therefore, a non profit website design should be appealing enough to invite the organization’s targeted donors and volunteers. The basics of web design are enough to make a difference – An easy to navigate and…
Our 50 Favorite Web Designs from 2011
Some of the best and brightest trends we’ve seen this year (2011) in web design include responsive web design, single page scrolling websites, the proliferation of slide shows and sliders, the spread of font replacement and parallax scrolling. Some of these new trends may be passing fads, but others are likely to represent lasting shifts in the world of web design. As websites like Dribble allow web designers to showcase…
Retro Video Game Posters and Official Artwork
The gaming industry has undergone some mindblowing changes in just a few decades. It seems like only last year that Super Nintendo games were skyrocketing into stardom. Yet now in closing of 2011 we’re seeing brilliant HD graphics running through custom PC rigs, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and the Nintendo Wii consoles. Even with such advancing technology you can never forget the classics that brought us to this era. I’m…
20 Visually Stunning Music Videos from Japan
Obvious but true: inspiration is crucial for visual designers. You get new ideas, you positively influence your style, and your imagination feels energized and revitalized. Not often explored, but music videos are a great source of inspiration: The moving imagery and graphics can give fresh design inspiration in ways that still-image can’t do. It’s like getting inspired by nature, watching films or even listening to music. So, music videos –…
30 Amazing T-Shirt Designs for Inspiration
As creative professionals are always seeking inspiration from all kind of medias, the t-shirt design field community is huge and highly inspiring. There are lots of communities created out there where you can create and share your ground-breaking t-shirt. The most memorable t-shirt designs are typically quirky, attention-grabbing and more often than not amusing. But not always. Sometimes they are very detailed with a hidden meaning. You just have to…









