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March 7, 2016

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Typography inspiration | #1340

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In our typography roundups we present our latest findings containing nice typography, lettering & calligraphy designs. A wide mix of work by great creatives over the globe.

March 4, 2016

 

Creative advertising | #1339

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One if the most important things for a product/company is to be seen and recognized by it’s target audience. In our advertising galleries we present the latest of our findings from the wonderful world of creative marketing.

March 3, 2016

 

Beautiful Star Wars Illustrations by Tysen Johnson

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Now when the whole Star Wars craze surrounding last years epic release of “The Force Awakens” have settled down a bit, I noticed that the amount of fan art coming out has also gone down significantly. People in general are tired of seeing Kylo Ren and lightsabers everywhere they go, I guess… Well, I’m definitely […]

March 2, 2016

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Motion graphics inspiration | #1338

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“It’s not about being world-class; it’s about being the best you can be.” -Julian Goater Motion graphics has become a popular design medium and something we are exposed to every day in this modern age of technology. Its presence is anywhere you will find a screen and it has become a great way to communicate […]

March 1, 2016

 

Photography inspiration | #1337

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There’s something quite special with creative photography. To be able to catch a feeling or a special moment in time is a skill that’s really hard to master. Sure, you can take a photography class and learn all the technical stuff but to some extent it’s more important to have a passion and an eagerness […]

February 29, 2016

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Calligraphy & Lettering Designs by Seb Lester

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With over 1.5 million accounts following him in social media I’m guessing that not many of you have missed the simply amazing work of master calligrapher Seb Lester, right? “I find the Latin alphabet to be one of mankind’s most beautiful and profound creations” - Seb Lester Seb’s passion for letters(or addiction, is you ask […]

February 26, 2016

 

Movie Poster Illustrations by Patrick Connan

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Monsieur Patrick Connan is a 31 year old french graphic designer and illustrator that specializes in creating movie poster illustrations. After spending over 2 years in the advertising world he finally found his way. Since 2008 he has taken up a position in the most important movie poster agency in the French capital. 5 years […]

February 25, 2016

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Product/Industrial Design Inspiration | #1336

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Over six years ago, when the blog was in it’s early stages and just a section on my portfolio page, I did a roundup with what I then thought was some pretty nice skateboard designs. Now, some 1300 inspiration galleries later, I thought it was about time set up another one. But instead of just […]

February 24, 2016

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Motion Spotlight 06: Beeple

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Mike Winkelmann aka Beeple is a director and motion designer from Neenah, Wisconsin USA. Beeple is probably most renowned for his creations of everyday’s which have been going for nearly 9 years now – without missing a single day… He has also created a number of widely acknowledged animated short films, concert visuals for Eminem, […]

February 23, 2016

 

Beautiful signage | #1335

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Hotel lobbies, museums and other buildings that are available to the general public pretty much all have them. I’m of course referring to the oh so common restroom. Whenever nature calls and we need to take care of one of our most basic needs, it’s important to quickly be able locate your nearest toilet, and […]

February 22, 2016

 

Typography inspiration | #1334

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In these typography roundups we present our latest findings containing nice typography, hand-lettering & calligraphy designs. A wide mix of work by great creatives over the globe.

February 19, 2016

 

Graphic design inspiration | #1333

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Over the years of running From up North we’ve published quite a lot of magnificent book cover designs, and from what I can tell they have been some of the most shared and liked images by you guys. So for today’s gallery I figured I’d round up the absolute best pieces along with a couple […]

February 18, 2016

 

Stunning Magazine Covers | #1332

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Time for a new collection of stunninng magazine covers. All of these covers are collected on Pinterest where you can find more great magazine covers like these ones. And if you’ve missed the previous posts in this series, you can check those out by clicking the links below: 27 Magnificent Magazine Covers 35 Stunning Magazine […]

February 16, 2016

 

Illustration inspiration | #1331

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In our illustration roundups we feature our latest findings of beautiful illustrations, paintings & drawings. As usual really nice, quality work from great artists all across the globe.

February 15, 2016

 

More Lettered Quotes by Mister Doodle

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A year have passed since we last featured the wonderful work by Indonesian typographer and hand-lettering artist Mister Doodle, so I thought it was about time to check out some more of his beautifully lettered quotes. If you missed the previous feature you can check it out here.

February 12, 2016

 

Poster Illustrations by Vance Kelly

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Vance Kelly is an award-winning illustrator, fine artist, printmaker and graphic designer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mostly known for his poster art and unique style which draws inspiration from mythology, fantasy and the occult.

February 11, 2016

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Print design inspiration | #1330

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In our print galleries we present stunning posters designs, brochures, magazines and other great work from the wonderful world of print design. And in today’s roundup we’ve gathered 25 new business cards for you to feast you eyes on.

February 10, 2016

 

Motion graphics inspiration | #1329

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“I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares.” -Saul Bass Motion graphics has become a popular design medium and something we are exposed to every day in this modern age of technology. Its presence is anywhere you will find a screen and it has become a great way to communicate and create visual […]

February 9, 2016

 

Graphic design inspiration | #1328

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Time for a new roundup of wonderful designs to get those creative juices flowing. As usual today’s gallery contain 25 really stunning pieces from a wide array of design fields by talented creatives from all over the globe. We hope you like them.

February 8, 2016

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Fun Typographic Designs by Jeff Rogers

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Jeff Rogers is a Brooklyn based multidisciplinary designer and illustrator specializing in custom lettering of all shapes and sizes. Jeff mixes both analog and digital techniques to create unique and joyful work that have attracted an impressive client list that includes Nike, The New York Times, McDonald’s, Google, Dreamworks, Ford, Nickelodeon and Urban Outfitters. If […]

February 5, 2016

 

Fantastic Illustrations by Bartosz Kosowski

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Bartosz Kosowski is an illustrator based in Lodz, Poland where he runs his own studio called Blackbird Illustration. Bartosz’ work primarily consists of portraits, editorial illustrations, movie posters and illustrations of recent events.

February 4, 2016

 

Beautiful Gig Posters | #1327

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We’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback regarding our roundups of great poster designs. So in today’s gallery I’ve gathered 25 new gig posters for you guys. Personally I just love it when bands goes the extra mile and put both time and money into creating their gig posters.

February 3, 2016

 

Motion graphics inspiration | #1326

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“Research tells you what others have learned, instinct tells you what you have learned. Stop waiting to be taught something you already know.” -Tim S. Grover Motion graphics has become a popular design medium and something we are exposed to every day in this modern age of technology. Its presence is anywhere you will find […]

February 2, 2016

 

The Art of ​Greg Ruth

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​Greg Ruth is an illustrator, comic book artist and a New York Times bestselling author of “The Lost Boy” and has worked making books and comics since 1993. He has created two music videos for Prince and Rob Thomas, and has worked on nearly a dozen children’s picture books. Check out the documentary at the […]

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November 29, 2013

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Logo Inspiration | #874

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