Saturday, July 30, 2011

Interesting Patterns and Fractals from Nature | You The Designer

Interesting Patterns and Fractals from Nature | You The Designer

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Interesting Patterns and Fractals from Nature

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 09:58 AM PDT

Beautiful patterns surround us. You can see them on trees, clouds, on bodies of water. You can even see them on plants, on animals and on our very skin. The very tips of our fingers prove just that. There is also no doubt that patterns are just as mysterious as they are beautiful. In fact, there are some patterns that are so perfect that they self-replicate. To be technical, some patterns are fractal in nature.

Fractal or not, patterns give us something more to admire and wonder about. For today, let’s see how they come into play in design through this round-up of patterns as seen in nature. After all, what better place is there to find design inspiration?

 

Cross-Sectioned Shells

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Fossils of Ammonite Shells

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Snow Flakes

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Corals

 

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Romanesco Brocolli

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Fractures in Ice

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Glacier

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Electrons on the Edge

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Strawberry

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Spiderweb

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Cabbage

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Peacock Feathers

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Kiwi

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Ice Cave Ceiling

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Pink Whirls

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Sandstone Patterns in Cave

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Parrotfish Scales

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Sandbars, Australia

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Giant Lobelia

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Paris Canyon Vermillion Cliffs, Arizona

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Rock Formation

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Coral

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Terraced Hill

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Bois Mang Tree

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Sunflower

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Starfish

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Stargazer

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Corals

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Fern Leaves

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Castor Bean Leaf

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Necklace Sea Star

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Antelope Canyon

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Clouds

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Geranium Bud

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Birds Nest Fungus

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Moss

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Water Droplets

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Friday, July 29, 2011

A Showcase of 50 Black & White Creative Package Designs | You The Designer

A Showcase of 50 Black & White Creative Package Designs | You The Designer

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A Showcase of 50 Black & White Creative Package Designs

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 07:00 AM PDT

In a world full of colors, how do you stand out?

Black and white. Used separately, the two evoke totally different moods and feelings. Black is often associated with authority, power, and evil, while white is associated with purity and innocence. When used together in a good design though, these polar opposites create full contrast and balance. These black and white designs may be seen in so many ways: minimalist, elegant, classic, sometimes even bold or mysterious.

Brands and companies are constantly in a struggle for customers’ attention. How do you make your company or product stand out when competition is fierce? Most turn to creativity and imagination. We hope we inspire you with 50 creative package designs we’ve come across on the web. These are seen in a myriad of mediums, from wines and perfume bottles to boxes and bags and cartons. Enjoy!

Colier

Sofi Soaps

Illustration and Packaging Design for Laken Bottles

A Teaspoon of Sugar

1300 on Fillmore

Sushi To-Go Box

Henry (Lagarde)

Pause DVD box set

HotelAmbrose Identity / 2011

Scent Stories

Cube Pour Homme

Hugo Boss Platinum

Davidoff Champion

Cowshed

Whilst

Pharmacy Bags

Coffee Time Bag and Cups

Gee Beauty

The Making of EKRINE

MLK

Yo-ho-ho Juice

Basanti

Clarity Water

Piazza D’Oro

Kaffe

Q Tonic

Supperclub Vodka

Creative Creatures

Noir

Ginself

Chopin 200

Schiszler Pálinka

Vodka Packaging

Breuckelen Gin

Karadag Wine

Divine Black Edition

ºN Italian Wine

Sans Containment

Ice Tea Design

Gyawu Product Design

Skullcandy Headphones

400 Costumes to Die For

Satay Batique

Wine 4 Pack

Belle & Ella Pharmacy

Leslie Ortiz

Ryan McSorley

CK One & CK Be Bottle MP3 Players

Jack Daniel's Ready to Drink

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