Blog posts related to Inspiration

5 Minimalist Designs Achieving Maximum Impact Through Minimalism

Jane Murray - Thursday, November 19, 2015

You may never have heard of it, but Use Less Stuff Day definitely has a good point – less is, as we all know, is often more. Undoubtedly this maxim applies to the world of design, with minimalist designs being versatile, classy and impactful. Here are five of our favorite minimalist designs sourced right here on DesignCrowd. Read more

Origins Of Symbols And Patterns - The Japanese Seigaiha Symbol In The Modern Context

Rachel Wheatley - Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Rachel Wheatley looks at the origins of symbols and patterns we constantly see in the sphere of design. In this first installment, she looks at how the Japanese seigaiha symbol has become popular in the past few decades in Western design, especially in t-shirts, signs, interiors, fashion and in other facets of design.  Read more

5 Up-and-Coming Startups and Their Cutting-Edge Websites

Jane Murray - Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Everybody recognizes that entrepreneurs know how to stay one step ahead, so keeping an eye on their movements is never a bad idea. In celebration of Entrepreneurs' Day, we have found five startup companies experiencing incredible growth and taken a closer look at their websites to see what we can learn from them. Read more

5 Brain-twisting Post Apocalypse Designs to Celebrate Fallout 4

Divya Abe - Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Finally the wait is over for hardcore gamers who can officially get their hands on the long-awaited Fallout 4. If you haven't quite been able to pick up your copy yet, or prefer to wait until the weekend to get sucked into an apocalyptic bubble of awesome, maybe you can while away the time with these amazing apocalypse inspired designs. Read more

10 Previously Overlooked DesignCrowd Entries

Jane Murray - Monday, November 9, 2015

There are a huge number of reasons why an entry may not be picked for first place in a design contest, but quality is rarely one of them. Often, it simply comes down to personal taste. Luckily, a lost contest does not mean lost effort – many designs add to designers' portfolios, and may even be available for purchase and customization by another company. Here are some of our favorite previously overlooked designs. Read more

5 Scarily Good Classic Horror Movie Posters For Halloween

Jane Murray - Thursday, October 29, 2015

Another Halloween is upon us, and just as some of our favorite iconic horror films continue to scare new audiences every year, their posters continue to stand out as exemplars of on-point design. Check out these amazing classic posters and our explanation of why they work so well. Read more

9 Feline-tastic Designs for National Cat Day

Jane Murray - Thursday, October 29, 2015

October 29 marks the day to celebrate the internet's favorite creature – it's national cat day! We're big fans of our feline overlords, and even bigger fans of outstanding catty designs. Check out these amazing images to celebrate each of our furry friends' nine lives. Read more

5 Totally Un-Cheesy Pizza Logos in Honor of Pizza Month

Divya Abe - Thursday, October 22, 2015

It's pizza month, or the time of the year where ordering cheesy goodness every day is totally legitimate because you're raising awareness…or something. To honor everybody's favorite Italian treat, we've rounded up our favorite pizza logos. And so you learn something along the way, we've analyzed why their logotypes work so well. Read more

5 Advantages of Creating a Company Shirt

Jane Murray - Wednesday, October 21, 2015

With design costs such as logos and websites to consider, a new business owner may not want to even think about investing in a company shirt. But branded t-shirts can be a true workhorse for marketing, team spirit and company culture, so maybe it's time to give them some serious thought. Read more

5 Charity Logos Making Champion Color Choices

Jane Murray - Tuesday, October 13, 2015

With the multicolored line-up of awareness charity ribbons in the World today, it's easy for all the brands to become a blur. But there's good reason for charities to align themselves with strong colors, and we're here to show how that's done right. Read more

Hi Creative Entrepreneurs!

Welcome to our blog. Our aim is to provide only the best, most beautiful and super useful content, including posts on graphic design, crowdsourcing, small business, startups and innovation. Discover fantastic content, written by industry professionals and thought leaders everyday on the DesignCrowd blog.

Follow us socially