opinion: to reflect or not to reflect?

Reflections...DO NOT WANT.




They are already way past the cliché stage, reflections like those in Coverflow are in the beating a dead design horse phase.

Don't use reflections. Allow your work to stand all by itself.

I think the reflection can look good if it is subtle. It can enhance work that is presented as a standing brochure/newsletter/magazine ad etc. Just don't let it distract/take away from your work.

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Here is the biggest tip I can give. Good design takes time. Dont be afraid of the Delete Layer button ... hell dont be afraid to hit it several times. I developed a new logo for a game my company is releasing in our Monty python line. I worked 2 hours this morning and when I was done .. hated it. I hit the Delete Layer button about 8 times, and then worked with the elements that I did like for another 3 hours and there I have it.

People all too often look for inspiration outside of themselves, but sometimes the greatest inspiration is what you produce while your trying to find some inspiration.

Might be a tad "metaphysical" for most. So here is a small list of things I usually try and get inspiration from.

-Ringing School of Art and Design college catalogs ... something to behold truly.
-The gorgeous women walking down the street outside my window
- Various design mags
- My own and other's Photography
- Art in general
- Deviant Art
- Design websites
etc etc etc.

JonD25 said:

Hahaha, yeah I had a feeling so. I'm just beginning to seriously get in to the design world, and although I've been a student at it for a couple years, I haven't gotten that deep in to it yet.

This is somewhat off topic, but how do you guys find inspiration for design ideas? I'm kinda at a roadblock with how to design and organize my site. Coming up with that first initial spark of inspiration is always the hardest part for me.

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