A unique look into the world of Microsoft software development which focuses on their MS Paint application, from developing the application to actually using its unique features and tools including the eraser tool and the new “save” function.
Cubism is an art movement that i find very inspiring as a designer, the movement took place in the 20th century (1908) and the results of this abstraction or fragmentation of the viewers perspective of the art piece created some amazing works of art. Check out this vid about it’s humble beginnings.
This is also a great vid of Picasso’s work including the cubism movement:
I find it very easy to take in information via audio and have found podcast’s an especially useful resource of great web design and business information and the medium is coming of age nicely. Following is my list of my favourite web design podcasts.
I love these type of things, it worked on me and is quite strange, watch the video all the way through and look away as when it says and look around at something else, I recommend your hands!.
I am really enjoying working with vectors at the moment especially in Illustrator and just had to share this video for some vector inspiration. The hair looks amazing as do the eyes and the lips. Warning!: I am not the biggest fan of pop music but this song will stick in your head for hours!
I have often talked about getting web design inspiration from different fields and I have a confession to make; I have been a secret car design fanatic for years and I thought I would showcase my current favourite car designs.
I think you can pull inspiration from many mediums and these cars often have a massive impact on onlookers.
Every now and then you hit a low point or slump in your creativity, a stage where you start to question yourself and sometimes your skills. The slump can bring frustration to a project very easliy and now that I am a few years into my web design career and I thought I would share my experiences with the slump and how to overcome those tiresome moments.