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
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red makes me feel on edge haha, i guess thats what its for, a great showcase and inspiration
Cool pieces. I agree with Max, red does feel a little aggressive at times;)
@Max & Youri — Sorry about making you guys feel edgy, but at least it was evocative right? :D
Such a powerful colour. Probably one of my fave colours now! Lovely collection.
Nice inspiration. i love most of them.thanks Angie!!!
Ronald
Great inspiration…
Great Inspiration, Thanks
Wow, great list ! red is my favourite colour, synonym of energy, motivation and willpower. I’ll try to contribute to the inspiration group:
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!
Very aggressive: basically red with shades of grey, occasionally a bit of yellow or green. The limited palette can be very effective.
x-Marionette-x’ looks hot man.…Awesome pic.
Good collection mate
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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Awesome collection of ‘reds’ — thought you’d like to take a peak at pixeldeath.com … it’s about as ‘red’ as it gets ;)
Curvballs last blog post..Is your blog cool? Cool enough to win a ton of cash?