Inpsiration comes in all sorts of forms and from any number of varying sources. It can move us to masterpieces, or simply stir us to smile. But can the source of inspiration, depending on it’s color, control how it inspires? Meaning, if the source of inspiration was primarily of a certain color, then would it inspire towards concepts or elements that are generally associated with that color? Can this kind of associative inspiration even be possible? Colors are chosen very carefully in design, due to the attachment of emotion and tone that they carry. So wouldn’t it follow that the same would be true of that colors presence in inspirational sources? That they would transfer these same emotive associations when acting to inspire?
In our Inspiration in Color series we present a bit of an inspirational experiment. This is the continuation of a series of posts focused on images that are primarily of a singular selected color. Inspiration in Blue, features a wide range of wonderful works from the design world aimed at doing two things. Inspiring you overall, but also seeing if that inspiration tends to steer towards aspects associated with the color blue. peace, harmony, trust, confidence, loyalty, dependability, depression, coldness, idealism, obscenity, tackiness, air, wisdom, and nobility, are all common associations with the color blue. So where will this inspiration lead? Only you can tell…
Photos
Blue Fishing Boat and Grey Sky — Seaford Beach by Graham Smith
Blue Stairs by Marta Leth Kaack
Blue Muse by Venus Blue Imaging
Baby Blue by Nina Larsen
Blue Bridge by Marion Hassold
The Blue by Pauline Shypula
Blue Water by Keith Debattista 
Websites
Logos
Product Design and Packaging
The iRing by Victor Soto
Fuel Energy Drink by Chris Ortenburger
Von Watch by Lars Amhoff
Ghetto Blaster by Samuel Green
Sprout Seed Kits by designslave
Elevation Absinthe Bottle by Natalie Shau
Blue Shoes by S2shoes
Asterisco Hub by Joel Escalona
Graphic Design
Nokia by SHCH graphics group
Hemera and Nyx — Day and Night by Miss Kika
Starcatcher by Eredel
Russian Literature by Archan Nair
MagnoliA by gidragirl
No Exit by starfantazy
Frozen Teardrops by Oliver Wetter
Blue Shift by Matjaz Cas
Inspiration in Color Series
- Inspiration in Red
- Inspiration in Orange
- Inspiration in Yellow
- Inspiration in Green
- Inspiration in Blue
- Inspiration in Purple
- Inspiration in Neutral
- Inspiration in Spectrum
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Love your “Inspiration in *** ” series, really shows some “power-of-colours” . Especially liked the logo’s in this one, keep up the good work :) !
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Hey guys, love the staircase shot. Nice work!
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@Marko — Thank you, I’m loving the series too, it’s a real pleasure to put together every week.
@Matt — I love that shot also!
Blue stairs, baby blue, blue bridge… I just love blue! Great post, as usual!
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Blue is definitely my favorite color, Great job on these :)
I love this series! I feel a little guilty saying it, but I haven’t had time to keep up with any of my feeds recently, but anytime I see, on twitter usually ;), that you’ve compiled another ‘Inspiration in *color*’ I always check it out asap.
I love it!
Janko & Andy — Blue seems to be a pretty common favorite color. It’s mine as well so this installment was so much fun to put together!
Andrew — Thanks so much, it makes me feel great that these are standing out for you!
Probably my favorite of your color series, brilliant stuff!
Love those design!! really nice!! pretty inspiring!! The logos are quite nice.. simple but really beautifull!! keep the good stuff coming!!
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Amazing collection! Truly inspiring.
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Stunning!!
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@liam — That seems to be the consensus, it’s our favorite as well!
@laurice & @Jhay — Thanks guys, I’m happy you found it inspirational!
Starcatcher by Eredel is my fave out of all the list :)