Thursday, May 5, 2011

About Desktop Publishing: Finding Inspiration

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From Jacci Howard Bear, your Guide to Desktop Publishing
On the blog we're counting out a Daily Dose of DTP and as of today we're on Day 34. Just 2 more weeks of lessons.

Along with a couple of my own polls (see sidebar), this week I've featured a poll from the About.com Graphic Design site that asks where you get your inspiration. Results are running fairly even among books, magazines, nature, and other sources including the current slight lead for "Other designers and artists." Perhaps the artists and designers featured in the work, below, will inspire you.


Logo City
See Paris in a whole new way through these logo-laden landmarks. It's a new way of looking at familiar symbols. Perhaps it will inspire you to use familiar objects, imagery, or fonts in a new way.

Earthy Business Cards
Looking for more design inspiration for business cards? You the Designer has 30 Earthy Colored Business Cards That'll Catch Attention.

Design Inspiration in Your Living Room
In case you missed it or want to take a second look, here's a Smashing Magazine article that applies interior design principles to Web design (works for print too).



 


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