Inspiration in Orange

Inspiration in Orange!

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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

Marie Killen’s Gypsy

LabGP’s Work Day Workout 2

Budi Hermawan’s Orange Head

Éole Wind’s Red Wall

lylianthe’s Songs of Orange

bliitz’s A Twist of Orange

HappyHappyJoe’s Orange

Blockhead Sunscreen by Brandhouse

Summer Party Beer by Tank Design

Tap’dNY

Citrus Magic byZunda Design Group

Palette Industries’ Dharma Lounge

Red Antler’s EBOOST

Safari Tea

Graphic Design

mrgraphicsguy’s Just Believers

Erik Schumacher’s Purgatory

Saeed Al Madani’s Orange element - Rainbow series

Illustration by Bechira Sorin’s

Karolina Niedzielska’s Nokia Trends Lab

Felipe Tofani’s REBEL! may 08

morgak’s Orange

Andre Mota’s Orange Autumn

XTW Ndaba’s 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
Inspiration in Red
Inspiration in Orange
Inspiration in Yellow
Inspiration in Green
Inspiration in Blue
Inspiration in Purple
Inspiration in Neutral
Inspiration in Spectrum
User Submitted Showcase

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Matt said:

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

# 24 October 2008 at 11:45 am

Robert Bowen (author) said:

Thanks! We’re enjoying it as well. I’m liking the psychological premise behind it.

# 24 October 2008 at 2:32 pm

Mitternacht said:

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.

# 25 October 2008 at 4:07 am