Tag: Inspiration
New eReader Gadget Draws Inspiration From Ancient Scrolls
We're getting more and more used to reading books, guides and tutorials on a gadget instead of a regular book or a penfold. It's like we're now changing the way we're learning new things by the simple touch of a screen. No more flipping real pages or frantically trying to remember where we left of ...
Star Wars Goes To The Olympics – LEGO Inspiration
The Olympics is one of the most anticipated sporting events. This is no surprise considering the number of athletes that compete in different sports and the number of supporters that love to cheer on their country! I may not be an athlete but I love to watch the athletes go head to head to win the ...
A Look At Our World In Full Color
I was in Hong Kong May 21 - 23 and I noticed that things looked so different at daytime and nighttime compared to what I'm used to. I was wondering what caused the difference and it dawned on me that the big difference really was the color. The city lit up in color at night, and it makes everythin ...
A Zany Keyboard – Typography Inspiration
I love typography because it's so raw and simple. Since I'm not a designer, I'm always fascinated to see how people are able to arrange and modify type.
There are truly an unlimited number of ways to design letters. I think a lot of times we take typography for granted. It is easy to read a wo ...
Numbers Are All Around Us – Photo Inspiration
I find numbers intriguing. Math was never my favorite subject in school, but I respect math since we use it everyday. I admire people who are good with numbers. I think it's a gift. Numbers are always all around us. We work with numbers, and we deal with numbers on a day to day basis. Do you e ...
Beautiful Images Inspired by Rain
It has been so hot here in the Philippines lately that we have been praying for rain. Rain can evoke a lot of feelings within us including nostalgia, sadness, love and hope. When I was younger, I remember we used to sing the song "Rain, rain, go away, come again another day, little girls want to p ...
A Rainbow Colored Miracle of Nature to Inspire Your Day
There is nothing like a miracle of nature to put life in perspective. Certain kinds of trees are perfect examples. They patiently grow bigger and stronger over many decades while surviving all types of weather. They never give up or consider a life that doesn't reach for the sun.
The Redwood t ...
Typography Everywhere! Inspiration Is All Around Us!
Someday when you have time, consciously check out the area all around you and look for the different typography inspiration. I love doing it, it keeps me inspired. I love typography. Just imagine the number of designers that have conceptualized, designed and executed the different signs and word ...
Apple iRead – The 21st Century Bookmark
How many times have you been typing notes into your MacBook or iPad and had a reference book open on the desk next to you. Unless it is a big heavy book, it flips and flops all over the place losing your page, right? We've all been there. It is very frustrating.
Alvar Sans has created a concep ...
25 Unusual & Innovative Sandwiches – Food Inspiration
Yesterday morning I set up a sandwich making assembly line in downtown Atlanta so my dear homeless friends could each make themselves two sandwiches, one to eat right then, and one to take with them for later.
At first, people were just making the standard sandwich. You know, two pieces of bread ...
Fun Eye Glasses Designs – For Your Inspiration
For those of us who have to wear glasses, it is often a dilemma about which frames to choose. Every year I have my eyes checked, and when I do, I try to update my look. Believe me, it takes me hours to choose a pair because there are so many to choose from. You have the round frames, the over-siz ...
Summertime Flip Flops – Design Inspiration For Your Enjoyment!
Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. It allows us to go to the beach or just hang out at the mall wearing t-shirts, shorts and flip flops. I am a big flip flop fan. I have about 12 pairs in different colors and designs. Just last weekend, while I was out with my friends, we saw a big ...
23 Ingenious and Artistic 404 Error Pages – Design Inspiration
I am not a designer, but I have a deep appreciation for creative and inspiring designs. I work with designers, marketing departments and creative people every day. I'm always fascinated to see what they come up with and since I'm very much a visual person, sometimes just looking at a beautiful desig ...
What Type Of Twitterer Are You? Find Out Here!
Twitter is fast growing and even in my country it is now ranked number 8 on the scale of the most used sites (from digital lab stats presented last April 16). Just last year it was not even in the top 10. It is amazing how the social media platform has given millions of people the opportunity to s ...
Hyper-Realist Sculpture: Can You Tell What’s Real and What Isn’t?
Have you ever stopped to wonder what exactly is real and what isn't? Many of us live a large part of our lives online, and with modern technology, we can "be" whoever we want to be. We can make an avatar and develop an online persona to create something that seems very real, even if it isn't. It ...