Comments on: Two tips for design inspiration http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/ Design, marketing, graphics, internet, print, London Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: arizona insurancehttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-87398 arizona insurance Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:24:40 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-87398 I had to laugh at your tip number two. Actually it is a formula used by lots of famous people. I remember reading one famous person (of long ago) who said any good idea he read instantly became his. He used all good ideas to succeed. I had to laugh at your tip number two. Actually it is a formula used by lots of famous people. I remember reading one famous person (of long ago) who said any good idea he read instantly became his. He used all good ideas to succeed.

]]> By: Supplement Reviewshttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-87133 Supplement Reviews Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:34:02 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-87133 The first photo kinda has a Andy Warhol status to it The first photo kinda has a Andy Warhol status to it

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-84748 Rob Cubbon Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:40:25 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-84748 I take your point on both points but I still think that there is no dividing line between inspiration and theft but we'll have to agree to disagree on that one! Also, thanks for the heads up on <a href="http://www.crisvector.com/" rel="nofollow">Christiano Siqueira</a>! His illustrations are very complicated but his website is very simple! I take your point on both points but I still think that there is no dividing line between inspiration and theft but we’ll have to agree to disagree on that one! Also, thanks for the heads up on Christiano Siqueira! His illustrations are very complicated but his website is very simple!

]]> By: Acuity Designshttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-84315 Acuity Designs Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:07:50 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-84315 I think using the word 'steal' implies something sinister or underhanded. I can appreciate the line between it and inspiration may be hard to see but it is definitely there. Furthermore, some of the greatest emergent illustrators of our time are indulging in the complex. cris vector! I think using the word ‘steal’ implies something sinister or underhanded. I can appreciate the line between it and inspiration may be hard to see but it is definitely there.

Furthermore, some of the greatest emergent illustrators of our time are indulging in the complex. cris vector!

]]> By: Santozhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-83786 Santoz Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:24:05 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-83786 Thanks for sharing .. good tips Thanks for sharing .. good tips

]]> By: air ambulance manhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-82432 air ambulance man Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:46:57 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-82432 An Excellent blog! Thanks for the simple tips. An Excellent blog! Thanks for the simple tips.

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-81637 Rob Cubbon Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:34:48 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-81637 I'm not so sure if you can differentiate between stealing and looking to others' work for inspiration. Obviously copying blatantly is obvious but I wouldn't want to draw a dividing line and say "any more inspiration and you're stealing". But, I'm probably wrong. I’m not so sure if you can differentiate between stealing and looking to others’ work for inspiration. Obviously copying blatantly is obvious but I wouldn’t want to draw a dividing line and say “any more inspiration and you’re stealing”. But, I’m probably wrong.

]]> By: Emily Wilkeshttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-80888 Emily Wilkes Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:10:08 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-80888 I do agree with your first tip about keeping things simple because to start a design, or drawing you need to start small with a basic idea and expand from there. On the other hand, I don't quite agree with stealing. I think there is a difference between being influenced by someone's ideas and stealing someone's ideas. When you look to others' work for inspiration you need to make sure that you own work is still unique and has your own creative ideas embedded in it. I do agree with your first tip about keeping things simple because to start a design, or drawing you need to start small with a basic idea and expand from there. On the other hand, I don’t quite agree with stealing. I think there is a difference between being influenced by someone’s ideas and stealing someone’s ideas. When you look to others’ work for inspiration you need to make sure that you own work is still unique and has your own creative ideas embedded in it.

]]> By: melayu bolehhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-79511 melayu boleh Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:59:57 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-79511 thanx for the tips~ (^_^) thanx for the tips~ (^_^)

]]> By: racinghttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-77548 racing Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:24:25 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-77548 thank you for the help, the pic is still great. thank you for the help, the pic is still great.

]]> By: bodybuilding supplement reviewshttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-77019 bodybuilding supplement reviews Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:32:14 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-77019 ya i've noticed you sadly have to steal content sometimes just for your base, but i always switch everything around ya i’ve noticed you sadly have to steal content sometimes just for your base, but i always switch everything around

]]> By: billigast bilförsäkringhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-75940 billigast bilförsäkring Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:37:39 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-75940 I agree its saves you a lot of time to find something that’s already made to copy. And if its old like from the 60s I guess no one will get mad about it. nice image btw. I agree its saves you a lot of time to find something that’s already made to copy. And if its old like from the 60s I guess no one will get mad about it. nice image btw.

]]> By: Arizona Insurance Guyhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-73455 Arizona Insurance Guy Sun, 31 May 2009 19:59:57 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-73455 That pics pretty cool. I do see why you like the work shown on that website you shared by Marumiyan,. You're right, he is inspiring. That pics pretty cool. I do see why you like the work shown on that website you shared by Marumiyan,. You’re right, he is inspiring.

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-70967 Rob Cubbon Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:58:20 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-70967 Ok <strong>positive thinking</strong>, I'm glad you like the design Ok positive thinking, I’m glad you like the design

]]> By: positive thinkinghttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-70849 positive thinking Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:35:04 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-70849 Thanks for sharing, thats a great design Thanks for sharing, thats a great design

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-70440 Rob Cubbon Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:59:59 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-70440 Hello <strong>mercado divisas</strong>, I would say that it's more normal than you think. Hello mercado divisas, I would say that it’s more normal than you think.

]]> By: mercado divisashttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-70340 mercado divisas Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:37:33 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-70340 I like very much this design. The color and simplicity. On the topic of the inspiration, it is normal to see the work of others to take ideas I like very much this design. The color and simplicity.
On the topic of the inspiration, it is normal to see the work of others to take ideas

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-69357 Rob Cubbon Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:06:54 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-69357 Thank you <strong>Robin</strong>, I know I'm putting the cat amongst the pigeons by saying "steal". And I do definitely agree with what you say about borrowing ideas and combining it with your own to create interesting design. Thanks for the link. Nick La is definitely one of my web heroes! Thank you Robin, I know I’m putting the cat amongst the pigeons by saying “steal”. And I do definitely agree with what you say about borrowing ideas and combining it with your own to create interesting design. Thanks for the link. Nick La is definitely one of my web heroes!

]]> By: Robin Bastienhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-69162 Robin Bastien Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:45:38 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-69162 Thanks for the blog post. I don't think it's right to outspokenly say 'steal'. I think that a more effective recipe for identity and to help progress design into new trends, appeals, and to evolve it as a whole is to borrow ideas, but to combine it with your personal style, and enough toward your personal style that the idea doesn't look very recycled, contributing to original work. Check out Nick La's post on inspiration http://www.webdesignerwall.com/general/finding-inspiration/ Namaste! Thanks for the blog post. I don’t think it’s right to outspokenly say ‘steal’. I think that a more effective recipe for identity and to help progress design into new trends, appeals, and to evolve it as a whole is to borrow ideas, but to combine it with your personal style, and enough toward your personal style that the idea doesn’t look very recycled, contributing to original work.

Check out Nick La’s post on inspiration
http://www.webdesignerwall.com/general/finding-inspiration/

Namaste!

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-65377 Rob Cubbon Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:03:40 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-65377 Hello <strong>Oregon Web Designer</strong>, thank you for your comments. I guess I am a bit of a blunt designer. Hello <strong>David</strong>, yes old design tricks! Hello <strong>Çocuk Oyunları</strong>, I like to do simple designs. Hello <strong>Edith</strong>, go for it! Hello Oregon Web Designer, thank you for your comments. I guess I am a bit of a blunt designer.

Hello David, yes old design tricks!

Hello Çocuk Oyunları, I like to do simple designs.

Hello Edith, go for it!

]]> By: Edithhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-60056 Edith Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:00:59 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-60056 Good Advice! I think I can now go into the world of attractive design! Good Advice! I think I can now go into the world of attractive design!

]]> By: Çocuk Oyunlarıhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-58550 Çocuk Oyunları Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:35:30 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-58550 Sometimes its better keeping it vey simple but then you loose part of visitors which are looking for attrative design and pattern for them selves. Sometimes its better keeping it vey simple but then you loose part of visitors which are looking for attrative design and pattern for them selves.

]]> By: Davidhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-55439 David Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:05:34 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-55439 Haha I love this article, 2 of the greatest oldest tricks in the book. Keep up the good work. <a href="http://davidleonard.name/" rel="nofollow">David Leonard</a> - Tampa Bay Freelance Web Design Haha I love this article, 2 of the greatest oldest tricks in the book. Keep up the good work.

David Leonard – Tampa Bay Freelance Web Design

]]> By: Oregon Web Designerhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-51606 Oregon Web Designer Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:42:23 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-51606 Very blunt. I also like the live trace feature in illustrator, it's one of my favorite tools. As to your second point, I say if you can improve on an idea and make it your own than go for it. Very blunt. I also like the live trace feature in illustrator, it’s one of my favorite tools.

As to your second point, I say if you can improve on an idea and make it your own than go for it.

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-50783 Rob Cubbon Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:34:04 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-50783 Hello Cosmetic Contacts and ITtradeOnline. It's great to hear different opinions on this topic and I have very much enjoyed reading them. Good point about changing and customising what you have stolen, Cosmetic Contacts. Good summary, ITtradeOnline. Hello Cosmetic Contacts and ITtradeOnline. It’s great to hear different opinions on this topic and I have very much enjoyed reading them. Good point about changing and customising what you have stolen, Cosmetic Contacts. Good summary, ITtradeOnline.

]]> By: ITtradeOnlinehttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-44673 ITtradeOnline Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:01:30 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-44673 I think you can be easily misunderstood when you give the advise of "stealing". Inspiration is the right word, and I think it's important to get inspired and add originality and personal touch to every design. I think you can be easily misunderstood when you give the advise of “stealing”. Inspiration is the right word, and I think it’s important to get inspired and add originality and personal touch to every design.

]]> By: Cosmetic Contactshttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-39834 Cosmetic Contacts Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:44:30 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-39834 I agree with your advice to steal ideas from other designs, but as an added note I think it is very important to add or change something to customize it. An original logo or photo theme is always a great way to up-sell a site. Cosmetic Contactss last blog post..<a href="http://retailcontacts.com/cosmetic-contacts/" rel="nofollow">Cosmetic Contacts</a> I agree with your advice to steal ideas from other designs, but as an added note I think it is very important to add or change something to customize it. An original logo or photo theme is always a great way to up-sell a site.

Cosmetic Contactss last blog post..Cosmetic Contacts

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-34413 Rob Cubbon Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:50:15 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-34413 That's great that you have found the suggestions and hints here helpful, I hope you continue to do so. All the best with your course and when you finish, I hope there will be things here you'll find helpful in your chosen profession! :) That’s great that you have found the suggestions and hints here helpful, I hope you continue to do so. All the best with your course and when you finish, I hope there will be things here you’ll find helpful in your chosen profession! :)

]]> By: Laurenhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-34377 Lauren Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:53:00 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-34377 Actually I'm only a college student, obviously art/graphic design is my major. I stumbled across your site when i couldn't figure out how to make something on photoshop work! Haha! But I have found many of your suggestions and hints to be extremely helpful! It was just a big coincidence that a few days before I read these tips, we discussed the issue of "stealing" ideas in one of my in classes. My professor actually used Picasso's quote and I found it to be very interesting, so i decided to pass it along! :) Actually I’m only a college student, obviously art/graphic design is my major. I stumbled across your site when i couldn’t figure out how to make something on photoshop work! Haha! But I have found many of your suggestions and hints to be extremely helpful! It was just a big coincidence that a few days before I read these tips, we discussed the issue of “stealing” ideas in one of my in classes. My professor actually used Picasso’s quote and I found it to be very interesting, so i decided to pass it along!
:)

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-34309 Rob Cubbon Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:31:41 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/two-tips-for-design-inspiration/#comment-34309 I'd heard that expression before, Lauren, it's good it has been attributed to Pablo Picasso; you could do a lot worse that get inspiration from him! It seems to me you're making my argument better than I am and illustrating it with great examples. How come you don't have a website? You can guest write here if you want. But that's quite selfish of me to ask as I really would be stealing your talented observations for little in return (only a byline). Anyway, keep coming back for some more tips. Steal away! :) I’d heard that expression before, Lauren, it’s good it has been attributed to Pablo Picasso; you could do a lot worse that get inspiration from him! It seems to me you’re making my argument better than I am and illustrating it with great examples. How come you don’t have a website? You can guest write here if you want. But that’s quite selfish of me to ask as I really would be stealing your talented observations for little in return (only a byline).

Anyway, keep coming back for some more tips. Steal away! :)

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