Graphic Inspiration

Graffiti

The graphic visual compositions can be a great source of inspiration. Something that us ID individuals sometimes overlook is the fact that we have a be a little bit of everything in the creative world. One of those areas are the boards and inspiration images that we have to put together for presentations and for getting us excited and motivated for new projects.

The graphical work on these boards are crucial to getting points across to individuals, for catching peoples attention, and for holding it.

I feel that this is essential what graffiti tries to do on a regular basis, and just as different things grab our attention over time, graffiti does too, because it is always vying for it and knows that it needs to change and evolve over time to remain effective.

So here is a basic evolution of graffiti and how it changes for the times, and more importantly the people.

Product break down

The product I use most today would be my Chrome messenger bag. Given to me as a gift from my best friend Dana that lives in Bend Oregon. This bag has become my go to bag for my computer, to traveling around the country, to carrying drawings and sketches.

Everything fits in this bag. It has enough room to carry 13x19 (standard US size) paper, glimpse into the intended use. But the bag is brilliant in its simplicity. There is one large compartment, two medium pockets, and two smaller compartments, one with a zipper. I love the layout of the bag because its really open for interpretation, and doesn't demand for you to put certain objects in certain places, its free to be used how I best see fit.

The construction of the bag is really killer as well. Really thick and durable canvas lined with a waterproof lining for those rainy days.

And the main defining feature of the bag would have to be the belt buckle strap, which really gives you a sense of sturdy construction.

ICFF

The 24th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair.

May 19th-22

No pictures have been released yet from the show, and finding pictures of things going to be in the show are impossible to find at the moment, I will update later when pictures are posted.

Product Videos

Videos get your heart racing, they get your attention, and they inject great meaning and drive into the viewers in a short amount of time. Of all these things the most important element would have to be the music. There is something quite magical about music and how it effects us.

Good Design / Bad Design

I think one of my favorite websites is www.baddesigns.com. it is a compilation of designs that are serioulsy flawed, or just don't quit make sense. in these examples there is almost always a proposed solution to the problem, and almost all problems are real life examples.

So instead of posting Good vs Bad design, I am posting this body of work for everyone to enjoy.

www.BadDesigns.com

NotCot

#40565 #40553 #40542

DIY

I think the main thread of these post are the do it yourself attitude sweeping the nation, and the secondary theme here is really, doing things FOR yourself. From making your own Lemon juice based household cleaner to creating a lamp out of old bourbon fermentation tank, to making ties from reclaimed wood.

Favorite Things

I think my favorite chair is the Ludwig Miles lounge. Its really comfortable and is a very clean and simple design. The Barcelona chair is great for reading or taking a cat nap.

My favorite lamp is the the old school lamp that they use in the pixar intro. I love watching an inanimate object really come to life and have such a great personality in just a brief amount of time.

My favorite phone was my Kyocera slider phone form like 7yrs ago, it was light, small and compact, fit nicely in my pocket, and it did two things, really well, make calls and send text messages.

My favorite car is the Lotus Elise, born from a light weight racing mentality its like a little go-cart. It uses a 1.6 litre supercharged Toyota engine, like the MR2 used to have. But its really about how the car and its company focus on the bare essentials of driving, a real race enthusiast car, no cup holders, no air conditioning.