Inspiration in Neutral

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 Dream of Summer

A Moment Suspended in Time by Marcin Stawiarz
A Moment Suspended in Time

Natural History by Lithium Picnic
Natural History

The City Beneath the City by Gilad Benari
The City Beneath the City

Lonely Dancer by Vladimir Borowicz
Lonely Dancer

This World by hugh schneider
This World

Circles by Daniel Pihan
Circles

The Gift by Jan Lakey
The Gift

Websites

Meomi
Meomi

Tischlerei Klehn
Tischlerei Klehn

Coffeenatic
Coffeenatic

Themeslice
Themeslice

Spoon Graphics
Spoon Graphics

Strawberry Leisure
Strawberry Leisure

BubblesSOC
BubblesSOC

Tuscan Classical Academy
Tuscan Classical Academy

Logos

Film Transfer Co.
Film Transfer Co.

Bamboo
Bamboo

Elevate
Elevate

Villa Grano
Villa Grano

Digital Music Directory
Digital Music Directory

Sofasticated
Sofasticated

Piano Forest
Piano Forest

Hilcon
Hilcon

Product Design and Packaging

Society Tea Packaging by Jean-Michel Desrosiers
Society Tea Packaging

Satay Batique by flushafterusedammit
Satay Batique

Mistery Vodka by YSlavik
Mistery Vodka

Steampunk Packaging by Rovina Cai
Steampunk Packaging

Chocolate Keyboard by Michael Sholk
Chocolate Keyboard

Mission Product Packaging by Michael McDevitt
Mission Product Packaging

Puerto Despertar CD Packaging by Bendita Gloria
Puerto Despertar CD Packaging

Coffee Time by Studio43
Coffee Time

Graphic Design

All That I Loved Is Gone by Linda Bergkvist
All That I Loved Is Gone

Smashing Pumpkins Poster by Joshua M. Smith
Smashing Pumpkins Poster

Nereid by Jerico Santander
Nereid

Illustrated Type by Sumeco
Illustrated Type

Rock-A-Ouaga by Lois van Baarle
Rock-A-Ouaga

Solo Fashion Illustration by Qlassic Creatives
Solo Fashion Illustration

Idio by Cristiano Siqueira
Idio

Ersatz Beauty by Tom Bagshaw
Erasatz Beauty

Trust NTR #1 The Tree by Peter Becker
Trust NTR #1 The Tree

Inspiration in Color Series

A Final Word

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12 Responses to “Inspiration in Neutral”

  1. Very impressed by Marcin Stawiarz photos and graphic design especially! Exciting!

  2. Inspiration in Neutral | Arbenting…

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    The latest installment of Arbenting’s inspiration in color series. Inspiration in Neutral focuses on images with a neutral color theme….

  4. 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

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  5. wow, great inspiration..as always..:)

    Very interesting collection however..:) Logotypes are very elegant :)

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  6. This is so inspiring. I love the concept with tree house. :)

  7. 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

  8. 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…

  9. Extraordinary idea and very interesting findings, as usual :)

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  10. very like the work, the talent a person has.

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