Patterns in Nature : An enigmatic inspiration

A sunflower, symmetry of a microbe, fur of a zebra, flocks of birds, ocean waves. These and thousands of other images are the kaleidoscope of patterns and forms that nature presents to us over a lifetime. Nature has provided artists with inspiration since the beginning of time. An appreciation of patterns in nature involves both art and science. Some of us enjoy the art and leave the science alone. And a few of us cannot take that hike into the... Read More

17 most common myths in the design world

Designing is the most prestigious job in the entire world. It not only allows you to create stuff that will be used by million other people everyday but will also create a benchmark for the future products that will be inspired from today’s. However, the life of a designer is not as glamorous as many people think it is. It needs more than just skills to produce a work of art that will stand the test of times and influence everything on this... Read More

10 Most influential designs that changed the Modern World

Everything you encounter in your life, from your toothbrush, to your computer; the water bottle you drink out of and the pen you write with, have been designed. Design is essential for so many reasons in the products we buy and how we use them, going well beyond mere aesthetics. “You know a design is good when you want to lick it” As quoted by Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Inc., is one way to describe ‘Design’. But a truly iconic design... Read More

How to Build a Successful and Innovative (Design) Brand Online

A brand is the personality that identifies a product, service or company and how it relates to key constituencies. Some people distinguish the psychological aspect, brand associations like thoughts, feelings, perceptions, images, experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and so on that become linked to the brand. A brand evokes passion, perseverance, power and the desire to succeed. Take a moment and ask yourself this question “Why does my competitor’s... Read More

25 Must Read articles on Design, Typography and Web Development – 2

I am currently working on a really good article about Inspiration and (coincidentally) Steve Jobs. In that article, I plan to explain how we can seek inspiration from Jobs’ work ethics, his dynamic attitude towards life, his love towards what he does and everything else. Until that surfaces out, let us look into those articles which have been making some rounds on my Twitter stream lately. As i said in my previous article, I am an avid user... Read More

Must read articles on Design, Creativity and Web Design

I’ve been using Twitter a lot lately and posting some really interesting links. I am also an avid user of Stumble Upon and combining it with Twitter and sharing stuff is the greatest thing that I can indulge myself in. I have unraveled some really great articles in the past couple of weeks and I would love to share them with you today. I have handpicked the best 10 articles from my twitter feed and have showcased them here. Some are purely... Read More

What does it take to become a great designer?

What is design? Design is that which lays the foundation for making an object or an artwork. Design in something which sends out a similar message to a wide range of audience because it was intended to serve just the purpose for which it was created. Design is sometimes defined as both the process and the final product of an endeavour to fulfil a personal or professional brief. Design is also about demonstrating how beautiful something can be and... Read More

40 memorable design quotes visualized

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works“, a quote from one of the most revolutionary entrepreneurs of all time, Steve Jobs; is quite clearly the framework for the success achieved by Apple throughout the years. As designers, we always look for inspiration to spark our creative minds and the best place to look is in the minds of great artists themselves. It is from their words of wisdom, the world... Read More

27 Creative and Futuristic Cell Phone Concept designs

Technology is growing at a drastic rate. Whats new today, is obsolete tomorrow. Lets be honest, we can never live without cell phones. Its what we live and roam around with everyday. As User Interaction becomes more and more demanding these days, the technology has to cope up. We have seen the evolution of Mobile phones from the day it was first realized. They have been flooded with features which we never thought could be possible and it continues... Read More

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