Inspiration in Orange!

Inspiration in Orange

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?

As we continue with our new Inspiration in Color series we move on with a bit of an inspirational experiment. This is a series of posts focused on images that are primarily of a singular selected color. Inspiration in Orange, 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 orange. happiness, energy, balance, enthusiasm, flamboyance, playfulness, arrogance, gaudiness, warning, danger, are all common associations with the color orange. So where will this inspiration lead? Only you can tell...

Photos

drunk-poisin8's Orange
Orange

Marie Killen's Gypsy
Gypsy

LabGP's Work Day Workout 2
Work Day Workout 2

Budi Hermawan's Orange Head
Orange Head

Éole Wind's Red Wall
Red Wall

lylianthe's Songs of Orange
Songs of Orange

bliitz's A Twist of Orange
A Twist of Orange

HappyHappyJoe's Orange
Orange

Websites

Looking Beyond Your Nose
Looking Beyond Your Nose

Daily Kos
Daily Kos

Vergence Media
Vergence Media

OIART
OIART

morepixel
morepixel

GNSE Group
GNSE Group

abrigo
abrigo

dotmarketing web solutions
dotmarketing web solutions

Logos

Infusion
Infusion

Blackthorn
Blackthorn

Remood
Remood

Art Machine
Art Machine

Finger Workout
Finger Workout

Orange Cat
Orange Cat

Creative Pill
Creative Pill

Masons Pumpkin Patch
Masons Pumpkin Patch

Product Design and Packaging

L'Occitane en Provence: L'Oranger
L'Occitane en Provence: L'Oranger

Blockhead Sunscreen by Brandhouse
Blockhead Sunscreen

Summer Party Beer by Tank Design
Summer Party Beer

Tap'dNY
Tap'dNY

Citrus Magic byZunda Design Group
Citrus Magic

Palette Industries' Dharma Lounge
Dharma Lounge

Red Antler's EBOOST
EBOOST

Safari Tea
Safari Tea

Graphic Design

mrgraphicsguy's Just Believers
Just Believers

Erik Schumacher's Purgatory
Purgatory

Saeed Al Madani's Orange element - Rainbow series
Orange element -Rainbow series

Illustration by Bechira Sorin's
Bechira Sorin

Karolina Niedzielska's Nokia Trends Lab
Nokia Trends Lab

Felipe Tofani's REBEL! may 08
REBEL! may 08

morgak's Orange
Orange

Andre Mota's Orange Autumn
Orange Autumn

XTW Ndaba's Bike Ride to Pluto
Bike Ride to Pluto

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

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17 Comments & Reactions

  1. October 24, 2008 at 11:45 am | Permalink

    This is a great series you guys have going. Really dug that chair made out of letters. Nicely done, and enjoy the weekend!

  2. October 25, 2008 at 4:07 am | Permalink

    Another very inspiring series ! Orange is a very sunny, energetic colour. A bit difficult to use sometimes but definitely worth it. I’ll see if I can contribute to the Flickr group.

  3. October 25, 2008 at 4:55 am | Permalink

    OMG! THANKS… my mom is addicted to orange!

    Was really looking for some inspiration to redo her blog header!

    You hit the spot

    Awesome

  4. October 25, 2008 at 11:18 am | Permalink

    You forgot the most important one: RSS ICON.!

  5. October 25, 2008 at 9:40 pm | Permalink

    This is a great collection and a good idea for a series. In this collection I especially like the Remood design.

  6. October 27, 2008 at 2:10 am | Permalink

    Freaking amazing post. I am checking out the red one now and will be keeping an eye out for the others.

  7. November 5, 2008 at 2:58 pm | Permalink

    Love the orange color, as you can also see on my website. Especially orange and bright white is great together.

    Not A Niches last blog post..Watch — Think — Vote! Wassup 2008?!?

  8. Salman Afzal's Gravatar Salman Afzal
    November 24, 2009 at 5:33 am | Permalink

    Superb Collection .…!

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