The Bold & the Beautiful.

January 30, 2008

I love the simplicity of these book covers. Bold, clean design is always so classic! Also, I just found a rug for my kitchen in the ‘new’ section of Goodwill (which seems a bit ironic!) and I love it. These days, I’m feeling inspired by clean lines, bold colors, and design that gets the information across in as little detail as possible.

What’s inspiring you these days?

7 Responses to The Bold & the Beautiful.

b. anca says:

January 30, 2008 at 10:53 am

http://flickr.com/photos/rain_swept/sets/72157603670785272/

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Miss Elle says:

January 30, 2008 at 1:03 pm

Actually, Nubs, YOU’VE been inspiring to me lately!

As have small details, origami, old brooches/victorian-style jewelry, cameos, mid-calf pencil skirts, and Brigette Bardot.

xoxo.

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Casey says:

January 30, 2008 at 2:53 pm

amazing cover designs and great reminder that eye-catching design isn’t always the most fussy!

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pinkrock says:

January 30, 2008 at 3:31 pm

I love those book covers! And the rug too… right now i feel inspired by hand-drawn birthday cards, original artwork on Deviant art and gold leaf picture frames.

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Nubby says:

January 30, 2008 at 4:54 pm

bianca: thanks so much for that link– I just favorited a bunch of those. YUM!

Miss Elle: Aww, thank you! Cameos are beautiful. I wish a designer would whip some up in really bright colors instead of ivory…

Casey: I tend to prefer really classic, simple graphic design from the 60s and 70s before the world went crazy for gradients and a gazillion layers. I think the most effective design gets the point across without the need to add extra details in ‘just because’….

pinkrock: Yay for gold leaf picture frames! Anything baroque is awesome.

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Jami says:

January 30, 2008 at 5:37 pm

Things that inspire me? You, Gala, my wonderful classes, new music, bright-obnoxious hair color as well as muted natural hair color, dreams

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Nubby says:

February 1, 2008 at 4:17 pm

Jami: Classes when you like them can have such a positive impact! I find some of my design classes seeping into my everyday life…

And, bright, obnoxious hair is a blast- until it starts to stain everything it comes in contact with! I still have the remnants of bright hair from years ago stained inside shirt collars and on towels.

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