Inspiration in Red

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Inspiration in Red

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 new Inspiration in Color series we present a bit of an inspirational experiment. This is the beginning of a series of posts focused on images that are primarily of a singular selected color. Inspiration in Red, 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 red. Passion, love, danger, power, war, vigor, and courage, are all common associations with the color red. So where will this inspiration lead? Only you can tell…

Photos

x-Marionette-x’s red red red red

Delacorr’s A Love for the Arts

Julia Pogodina’s Presence of Color

Tobias Zeising’s Red Balcony

Sue Anna Joe’s Her Red Senses

Ania-Riz’s Red

Justin Huang’s Red

Vanessa Ho’s Le Salon Rouge

Websites

Arts and Media Summit

Sato

Revolution Driving Tuition

Cork’d

Logos

Product Design and Packaging

Roman Tubl’s EGG Mobile Phone

Kevin J Furst’s Filthy Boy

Igor Duibanov’s Arsenal Vodka Brand

Poor Designers’s Cafe Paper Cup Design

Jordan Jelev’s Rousse Rose Wine Label

Fictional Packaging for Tru Blood

Mari’s New York Brownie Package

Wild Bunch Juice

Graphic Design

Josh Rhode’s Tectonic Cherry Storm

MissKittyPTI’s 99 Red Balloons

Adrian Knopik’s Red

exspiro’s Blood Red

Bechira Sorin’s Red Dot Illustration

Illustration by Adrian Knopik’s

Illustration by Raphael Vicenzi’s

SHCH graphics group’s King Size

Kim Jerbo’s My Last Chest

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

17 Comments »

Max | Design Shard said:

red makes me feel on edge haha, i guess thats what its for, a great showcase and inspiration

# 17 October 2008 at 12:49 pm

Youri said:

Cool pieces. I agree with Max, red does feel a little aggressive at times;)

# 17 October 2008 at 12:58 pm

Angie Bowen said:

@Max & Youri - Sorry about making you guys feel edgy, but at least it was evocative right?

# 17 October 2008 at 3:19 pm

liam said:

Such a powerful colour. Probably one of my fave colours now! Lovely collection.

# 17 October 2008 at 7:13 pm

NaldzGraphics said:

Nice inspiration. i love most of them.thanks Angie!!!

Ronald

# 17 October 2008 at 7:16 pm

Gopal Raju said:

Great inspiration…

# 17 October 2008 at 9:10 pm

Thomas | Brush King said:

Great Inspiration, Thanks

# 18 October 2008 at 12:45 am

Mitternacht said:

Wow, great list ! red is my favourite colour, synonym of energy, motivation and willpower. I’ll try to contribute to the inspiration group:

# 18 October 2008 at 1:01 am

Angie Bowen said:

I’m so glad everyone is enjoying the article and gaining some inspiration from it. I can’t wait to see some examples of that inspiration in the flickr group!

# 18 October 2008 at 11:35 am