From the category archives:

Inspiration

Work Hard Play Hard

by erica on October 6, 2008

Both a conversation this morning and one of Rae’s posts had me thinking about the relationship between working hard and making money. A friend was trying to convince me he could make easy money, and I must admit, my first instinct is to say no. I don’t believe in easy money.
Maybe that leaves me in [...]

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Colour Inspiration

by erica on September 8, 2008

I absolutely adore Colour Lovers for colour inspiration and ideas. Perhaps the most inspirational part is the blog. I especially like the mushroom-inspired entry. Finally, the trends page gives me some exciting ideas.
You might also like the Color Palette Generator, which generates a palette from an uploaded graphic, and Color Blender which allows you to freely and easily generate palettes of [...]

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DevSnippets

by erica on August 21, 2008

I saw DevSnippets and thought ohmyfrickingosh I’m in love.
I don’t know how or where yet I could use some of the design elements, techniques, and frameworks, but man, do I ever want to find out.

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Daydreaming

by erica on August 8, 2008

I have been thinking about setting up a new domain name and site for posting designs I do and snippets of code that may or not be useful. The truth is, I realize, I tend to buy the domain with a heart full of inspiration, only to never actually use it for anything interesting. Inspiration [...]

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Writing They Will Remember

by erica on July 4, 2008

Once again Amber has written an entry that leaves me inspired and breathless. As always, I am impressed at her ability to bring development and design forward, well beyond marketing concepts and usability requirements, into the realm of beautiful and enjoyable. Amber is one of those people who truly values the user experience. She recognizes [...]

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inspireUX

by erica on May 23, 2008

When I came across inspireUX I have to admit, my first response was cynicism – almost brushing it aside as silly. But I must confess – I catch myself checking it daily. Sure it may seem too fluffy to some, but I have to say, having reminders regarding what inspires me to pursue [...]

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