Saturday, 20 April 2019

Quote of The Day

"Create your own visual style... let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” 

Orson Welles


Friday Inspiration...

Being such a competitive market, the candle industry has a huge variety of gorgeous point of sale and packaging designs. Years ago I worked on the Illuminate Candle packaging, which was simple and chic in the 90's style, but these days the designs are more elaborate and fanciful.

Seda France Japanese Quince Candle

Jonathan Adler South Hampton Candle
 




Vintage Advertising

I often draw from the past when I am developing concepts, there are some gems to be found in old magazines and newspapers. While search for retro gems, I came across these, which I don't think I'll be drawing from...


 
 
You've come along way baby...

Beautiful Interiors for Inspiration

I often look to interior design to trigger the creative process and have included some snippets below that might inspire

From Knight Carr and Co. - Interior Direction
From Charles Faudree
 
Imagine sitting at this gorgeous little dresser every morning!

Wall Stickers using flourishes  way to tie in elements around the room, as are flourishes in web and print design. Love this colour combination show from Easy Living Magazine.

French Vintage and Parisienne - Kate Moss on Trend

Kate Moss is generally on trend and in the thick of things, so it comes as no surprise that she is adding to her portfolio a new fragrance called Vintage.

Beautifully classical, I hope "Vintage" fragrance lives up to the styling and name.

Also being promoted by Kate Moss, Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne.

Champagne - The Colour Trend

It's spring racing season and the bubbles are flowing, and not just into glasses. Champagne in all it's muted glory, is everywhere. Black has been banished off to winter and fair skinned beauties are celebrating soft and fair skin, and champagne coloured tresses.

Inspiring Paintings



Alphonse Mucha