Design Domination Podcast Episode #35: Creative Brief: 45 Ways to Get Design Inspiration

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Brainstorming

It seems non-creative, but I like to make a list of words that describe the project and then look at a thesaurus and brainstorm words that would be ways of illustrating those concepts.

Print

• Design magazines and books
  • GD USA
  • Communication Arts
  • Computer Arts
  • Net
  • Delayed Gratification
• Design annuals
• Direct mail pieces

Art and Design Magazines and Websites

• HOW
• Print Magazine
• Identity Designed
• Designspiration.net
• Uplabs
• Baubauhaus
• Illustration Age
• Typographic Posters
• adcollector.tumblr.com
• This Is Colossal
• Eat Sleep Draw
• It’s Nice That
• Creative Boom
• Design blogs
• Eye Magazine

Logo Design Sites

• Under Consideration
• Logospire
• The Inspiration Grid

Typography Sites

• Type Wolf
• Type Everything
• Type Hunting

Web Design Sites

• Lapa.ninja (landing page designs)
• Webdesign Inspiration
• The Best Designs
• Site Inspire
• UI Movement

Stock Photo Sites

• Unsplash
• Pixabay

Portfolio and Social Media Sites

• Dribbble
• Behance
• Instagram
• Pinterest

Offline

• Fabrics/patterns
• Listen to music
• Visit a museum
• Go for a walk
• Other designers

Creativity often strikes when we least expect it, so I hope these help you get inspired for your next project.