Inspiration in Red
Oct
17
2008

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
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

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

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
A Final Word
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October 17th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
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October 17th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
red makes me feel on edge haha, i guess thats what its for, a great showcase and inspiration
October 17th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Cool pieces. I agree with Max, red does feel a little aggressive at times;)
October 17th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
@Max & Youri – Sorry about making you guys feel edgy, but at least it was evocative right?
October 17th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Such a powerful colour. Probably one of my fave colours now! Lovely collection.
October 17th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Nice inspiration. i love most of them.thanks Angie!!!
Ronald
October 17th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Great inspiration…
October 18th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Great Inspiration, Thanks
October 18th, 2008 at 1:01 am
Wow, great list ! red is my favourite colour, synonym of energy, motivation and willpower. I’ll try to contribute to the inspiration group:
October 18th, 2008 at 11:28 am
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October 18th, 2008 at 11:35 am
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!
October 18th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Very aggressive: basically red with shades of grey, occasionally a bit of yellow or green. The limited palette can be very effective.
October 20th, 2008 at 7:17 am
x-Marionette-x’ looks hot man….Awesome pic.
Good collection mate
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November 11th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Wow, that’s one massive list of great inspiration, by far my favourite piece is this illustration: http://www.behance.net/Gallery/ILLUSTRATIONS/60246
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November 23rd, 2008 at 9:19 am
Awesome collection of ‘reds’ – thought you’d like to take a peak at pixeldeath.com … it’s about as ‘red’ as it gets
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