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10 Unusual Places to Get Design Inspiration

Source: Six Revisions : Web Development and Design

Jun 23, 2009

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Inspiration isn’t something that just pops into a designer’s head. Most of the time, we must make an active approach to discover it. This obviously isn’t a new concept, and there are thousands of inspiration websites from CSS galleries to showcase blog posts. These are way overused, though; in order to create a truly successful design, one must find inspiration elsewhere.

Design clearly isn’t new, and before we got into the habit of spending hours in front of a computer screen, the word’s greatest artists found inspiration from an offline world. To create extraordinary design, search in new places besides CSS galleries and showcases. Here are ten unusual places to get started, where one can look to find truly unique inspiration.

1. Different Eras

Each era in time presents a different culture, lifestyle, and a different style of art. Why must that be buried in time? Think of a time in the past — or if you’re feeling really creative — a time in the future. Think about the buildings, people, art, culture, events, and even the emotions that run through that era.

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