Inspiration in Neutral

Inspiration 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?
This week the gloves come off in our Inspiration in Color series as we wind down our inspirational experiment. Up til now the posts have focused on images primarily of a singular selected color. Inspiration in Neutral, features a taste of something different from the series as we showcase a wide range of wonderful works from the field of design aimed at doing three things. Overall inspiration is the order of the day, but also to see if that inspiration tends towards aspects associated with neutral tones, and to get you to submit to the Inspiration in Color flickr group. Absence, power, mystery, style, evil, purity, peace, innocence, humility, surrender, calm, depth, nature, stability, fascism, and poverty are all common associations with neutral colors. So where will this inspiration lead? Only you can tell…but hopefully to a submission to the flickr group.
Photos
A Dream of Summer by Zeitautomatik
A Moment Suspended in Time by Marcin Stawiarz
Natural History by Lithium Picnic
The City Beneath the City by Gilad Benari
Lonely Dancer by Vladimir Borowicz
This World by hugh schneider
Circles by Daniel Pihan
The Gift by Jan Lakey
Websites
Logos
Product Design and Packaging
Society Tea Packaging by Jean-Michel Desrosiers
Satay Batique by flushafterusedammit
Mistery Vodka by YSlavik
Steampunk Packaging by Rovina Cai
Chocolate Keyboard by Michael Sholk
Mission Product Packaging by Michael McDevitt
Puerto Despertar CD Packaging by Bendita Gloria
Coffee Time by Studio43
Graphic Design
All That I Loved Is Gone by Linda Bergkvist
Smashing Pumpkins Poster by Joshua M. Smith
Nereid by Jerico Santander
Illustrated Type by Sumeco
Rock-A-Ouaga by Lois van Baarle
Solo Fashion Illustration by Qlassic Creatives
Idio by Cristiano Siqueira
Ersatz Beauty by Tom Bagshaw
Trust NTR #1 The Tree by Peter Becker
Now it’s your turn
The challenge has now fallen to those inspired by the post. We have an Inspiration in Color flickr group that was created to host the images inspired from this series. When the series wraps up, we will be featuring a showcase of images that were submitted to the group, but only those that have been inspired by the posts. This will allow us to see if the artistic muses tend to move towards the themes of the different colors. It’s up to you, so let’s get inspired!
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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Very impressed by Marcin Stawiarz photos and graphic design especially! Exciting!
Totally in love with ‘Mistery Vodka by YSlavik’. What an amazing design for a bottle. It’s so darn simple, white and black and some trees. But what impact it makes…
Smashing Pumpkins Poster by Joshua M. Smith’ also leaps out at me, this is totally amazing talent.
You done well again, an extraordinary collection.
Graham
ImJustCreatives last blog post..Links for 2008-11-27 [del.icio.us]
wow, great inspiration..as always..:)
Very interesting collection however..:) Logotypes are very elegant
Dainis Graveriss last blog post..Beautiful Christmas Vision Tutorial And Wallpaper
This is so inspiring. I love the concept with tree house.
Paul - I agree, that photo is amazing!
Graham - Isn’t it great, and that’s the way it usually works, simple, clean and beautiful win out in the end
David & Dainis - I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m kind of disappointed that the series is coming to a close, they’re so much fun to do. I may have to do a follow up in a few months!
Angie Bowens last blog post..Inspiration in Neutral
Fantastic, as usual! You definitely have to do a follow up, Angie! I can’t get enough of these posts
Andrews last blog post..Additive: I’m still sick as a dog… just woke up to eat and drink… now i’m back to bed…. peace out, hope everyone’s having a good weekend…
Extraordinary idea and very interesting findings, as usual
Jankos last blog post..Make image buttons a part of input fields
very like the work, the talent a person has.
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