“I used to daydream looking at pictures, imagining what it would be like to enter the picture itself and get lost in it.. As a restless observer, I also want to challenge people into really looking instead of barely scanning their surroundings. I want them to notice the beauty that they fail to see, and the best way to achieve this is to somehow confuse them by presenting interesting elements within a fragmented composition.” - Laurent Bompard
A collection of well designed websites for your inspiration and enjoyment.
This series recognizes extraordinary members of the Nonsense Society community. It is always a pleasure to hear from readers, fans, and fellow artists. In this post we’d like to promote a few artists who have been involved in the community recently and give them some helpful feedback. If anyone has anything to add, please share in the comments.
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Fábio Sasso. He is a graphic designer, web-designer, and creator of the awesome design blog Abduzeedo (you might have heard of it). If you haven’t heard of Abduzeedo, you need to check it out. It’s an incredible resource for getting inspired and learning about design. In fact, Abduzeedo consistently acts as an inspiration for us at the Nonsense Society. Besides his business, Fábio is just a super nice guy. What strikes me about Fábio is that he never tried to make Abduzeedo a huge thing. It kinda just happened because he was doing what he loved. Everything he did you can do right now. Keep reading to find out how he created his own success.
Sure paper, clay, canvas, and film are all great, but what about SKIN? It takes a lot of guts to use your own body as a tapestry. This is a collection of some particularly outstanding examples of body art. Feel free to share any other designs you admire in the comments.
Italian Graphic Designer/Illustrator Alberto Seveso’s unique style will awe and captivate you.
Just for fun: Here is an idea I had for Apple to go a little more green and sell some more iPhones (as if they need the help). I love Apple’s advertising and would never complain, but I thought this was cool-looking and wanted to share. Any feedback is appreciated, as always. I chose to use the old marketing slogan “Think Different.” It seemed appropriate here.
Is simple better? In this case I say yes. I am definitely guilty of making a super-intricate logo or piece of art. The more complex, the better, right? Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. This collection of logos contains some amazing work where the logo is just the name of the company. Some are very creative, but none are over the top. It takes some guts and vision for a graphic designer to realize that simple is better. I have to admit that when I browse through logos I find that the simple ones almost always catch my eye. The following are good-looking, not overwhelming, and still turn heads. What can you learn from them?
Product design is fascinating and important for designers AND artists to pay attention to. This collection of liquor labels showcases some eye-catching examples. What makes them so intriguing to look at? Pay particular attention to the typography, patterns, colors, and creative designs. We can all learn from these. They are not just bottles. Open your eyes.