Working on that next big print project, campaign, or brand? Getting started can be the difficult part of working on a creative project. Sometimes it helps to start looking at other work to get inspiration. We’ve collected ten inspiring sites to help give you inspiration and cultivate your creativity.
The Dieline
The Dieline has an abundance of inspiring package design and brand development examples. They feature work found in the marketplace as well as student concept work. The Dieline has recently released their own app, allowing users to browse articles from mobile devices.
Eye On Design
Eye On Design is curated by AIGA and hosts a wealth of articles on all things design related. It is regularly updated and features members of the organization. It is a great place to get lost in the worlds of design, color and type.
Print Magazine
Print magazine is not just about print, but all about design for print and more. There is current news and design culture related articles, as well as countless resources available to readers. The website, printmag.com, is a great follow up to their amazing magazine.
The Fox Is Black
The Fox is Black is a blog about food, drink, and design. They feature design, branding, and packaging that has to do with food and drink. They also host the Wallpaper Project, where contributing designers submit designs for mobile backgrounds and desktop wallpapers. They have an inspiring and impressive archive of free wallpapers made by graphic designers. Peruse the archive and find one that inspires you!
Plenty Of Color
Plenty of color is a design blog dedicated to celebrating color. They post fairly regularly and feature colorful design and imagery. They have organized the blog according to color, so if you need inspiration in a particular hue, Plenty of Color is the place for you!
Packaging Of The World
Packaging of the world is a showcase and hub of creative packaging ideas. It features packaging from all over the planet. You can sort articles by continent and country or product type. If you are starting a package design you’ll want to check this site out while you are sketching out and conceptualizing your design!
How
How Design is robust resource for inspiration, tips, tutorials, and news. They highlight design work, but also feature career advice and resources for designers. It is a great resource for inspiration and to further your career.
Behance
Behance is a social networking site for artists made by Adobe. It allows artists and designers to display their work online and get feedback. A great site to start networking in the design industry and to find creative inspiration. Many profiles display professional and student work alike. Click through profiles and see what you can uncover. Make a profile and get advice from fellow designers. Behance also has a jobs board you can post jobs to or search for your next gig.
Dribble
Dribble is a lot like Behance. It is social networking for designers. Users create profiles and upload their creative work. From there other users can view the work, comment, or like it. It is a great place to look for new ideas and techniques. Like Behance, Dribble also has a jobs board for posting and searching for new opportunities in design.
Being creative isn’t always easy and finding that next great idea can be difficult. Take a look at any of the sites we’ve recommended and get the creative juices flowing.