Inspiration in Purple

Inspiration in Purple

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?

In our Inspiration in Color series we present a bit of an inspirational experiment. The series of posts, which have been focused on images that are primarily of a singular selected color, finds itself winding down. Inspiration in Purple, 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 purple. Envy, sensuality, creativity, wealth, ceremony, mystery, wisdom, arrogance, gaudiness, pride, romanticism, are all common associations with the color purple. So where will this inspiration lead? Only you can tell...

Photos

Purple Poison by greenspoon
Purple Poison

Purple Haze by Scropitarius
Purple Haze

Purple Corner by tiagumos
Purple Corner

Purple by lafaette
Purple

Purple Suspension by hallow2
Purple Suspension

Deep Purple by Supermietzi
Deep Purple

Flying Purple People Eater by MaiKoh
Flying Purple People Eater

Purple Rain by biogirl_p53
Purple Rain

Websites

365 Days of Astronomy
365 Days of Astronomy

Reservior Buzz
Reservior Buzz

We Heart Stuff
We Heart Stuff

Big File Box
Big File Box

Macalicious
Macalicious

Orbi
Orbi

Chris Kaufman
Chris Kaufman

Keenpixel
Keenpixel

Logos

Blueberry
Blueberry

My Nite Life
My Nite Life

Fusion Plus
Fusion Plus

Le Vine Store
Le Vine Store

Krazy Kat Music
Krazy Kat Music

Nathalia Alberoni
Nathalia Alberoni

Project Alert
Project Alert

Vine to Vintage Trail
Vine to Vintage Trail

Product Design and Packaging

Myrrh Incense Packaging
Myrrh Incense Packaging

Silvex Packaging
Silvex Packaging

Sharpie Project - Violet
Sharpie Project - Violet

Lolicup Boba
Lollicup Boba

Penta Water
Penta Water

Prince's Fragrance Bottle
Fragrance Bottle

Volute: Aluminum Bottled Wine
Volute: Aluminum Bottled Wine

Benefit Kitten
Benefit Kitten

Graphic Design

Purple Radio by Pelican Jigsaw
Purple Radio

Screw This by Richard Davis
Screw This

Purple by Ee Venn Soh
Purple

I Feel You by Jared Nickerson
I Feel You

Break by Kyle Strauss
Break

Electronic Colorful Space by Carlos Gutierrez
Electronic Colorful Space

RCI Calendar Graphic by Chris De Vincenzo
RCI Calendar Graphic

Bubble Blower by Mallory Thompson
Bubble Blower

Electro-City by Timy Sarec
Electro-City

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27 Comments & Reactions

  1. November 21, 2008 at 1:07 pm | Permalink

    Penta water is delicious, I just thought I would put that out there…

    Matts last blog post..Fall Inspiration: 11 color pallets

  2. November 21, 2008 at 3:12 pm | Permalink

    Im very fond of the MyNighLife logo which is strange because the chunky font is totally not something i would even consider using usually. But with the background and the whole atmosphere is gives off, it just seems to really work.

    Also like th Purple radio poster, totally cool, love that a lot.

    Fav photo is Purple Haze, the tree. What a stunning image, beautiful. Purple Rain is also stunning.

    I do like the purple, mauve hues, they can look so dramatic and beautful.

    Great collection again here, always love seeing what you come up with next.

    Keep it up.

    Graham

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  3. Meroko's Gravatar Meroko
    November 21, 2008 at 4:57 pm | Permalink

    Wow…purple being my favorite color I am loving all of these! Also being a cat fan I like the Krazy Kat Music logo. =)

    I think we’d all be dancing under the Purple Haze tree! Where did the purple poison bottle come from? I like that one too!

    Thank you for sharing these!

  4. November 21, 2008 at 5:31 pm | Permalink

    Thank you for featuring my website. :) It’s appreciated so much!
    This is a very nice collection. I love that Purple Haze photo.

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  5. November 21, 2008 at 8:38 pm | Permalink

    Angie, you need to try it out…it is a little pricey, but..worth it at least once. Buy it when it is on sale at Whole Foods.

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  6. November 22, 2008 at 1:16 am | Permalink

    You did it again — awesome showcase. Purple poison is amazing. And I must say “365 Days of Astronomy” is one of the best design I saw recently.

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  7. November 23, 2008 at 1:57 am | Permalink

    RCI Calendar Graphic by Chris De Vincenzo is just fantastic. Thanx for inspiration :)

  8. November 23, 2008 at 2:04 am | Permalink
  9. November 23, 2008 at 4:38 pm | Permalink

    love Your color inspiration pieces! :)

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  10. December 8, 2008 at 6:18 pm | Permalink

    I love the Deep Purple and Purple Haze. Isn’t it amazing how color can affect our moods? I’m feeling passionate and creative after looking at all the purple here! Because colors are so powerful, marketers have to choose their colors wisely in ads and marketing materials like business cards, Web sites and brochures. Even babies react to color – see this Design & Print blog post http://designandprint.wordpress.com/2008/11/20/carefully-choose-your-marketing-colors for more about the babies.

  11. March 24, 2009 at 3:03 am | Permalink

    Electro-City by Timy Sarec is nice.It show the use of purple with other shades of purple and other complimentary colors.

  12. March 1, 2010 at 8:26 am | Permalink

    Great inspiration — thanks! I’m thinking we need more purple in our lives ;)

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