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Tag Archives: Inspiration

Words 166

The price of anything is the amount of life you are willing to exchange for it.

Posted byKarsten Rowe16th October 201916th October 2019Posted inWise WordsTags:Inspiration, Quote

Words 165

Leave people better than you found them.

Posted byKarsten Rowe11th March 2017Posted inWise WordsTags:Inspiration, Quote

Beer label design

Maybe one day… Still keen to design a beer label … But for now here is some more inspiration … karstenrowe.com/design-blog/tag/beer/

Posted byKarsten Rowe27th March 201610th January 2020Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Beer, Beer label design, Branding, Graphic design, Inspiration, Package design, packaging, Typography

Words 164

Move fast and produce a lot of work.

Posted byKarsten Rowe1st June 201522nd July 2016Posted inWise WordsTags:Inspiration, Quote

Workflow 32

A little late posting this but DotYork was a lot of fun. DotYork is a conference aimed at people who make for the web – designers, developers and other digital creatives held in April at Grand Opera House, York.

Posted byKarsten Rowe23rd May 201513th February 2016Posted inWorkflowTags:Conference, Inspiration, Workflow

Workflow 31

The studio playlist over the last 3 months.

Posted byKarsten Rowe4th May 201513th February 2016Posted inWorkflowTags:Inspiration, lastfm, Music, playlist, Workflow

Pictures 122

Two cute brands.

Posted byKarsten Rowe3rd May 201528th April 2015Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Branding, Graphic design, Inspiration, Package design

Words 160

The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.

Posted byKarsten Rowe3rd January 201515th November 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Advice, Inspiration, Quote

Words 159

Holidays are the time you stop actively doing, ponder ideas and make plans.

Posted byKarsten Rowe27th December 201431st October 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration, Quote

Pictures 121

A few more beer labels to add to the collection: karstenrowe.com/tag/beer/.

Posted byKarsten Rowe27th December 201427th November 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Beer, Beer label design, Branding, Graphic design, Inspiration, Package design, packaging, Typography

Words 158

Designers love subtle cues, because subtlety is one of the traits of sophisticated design. But web users are in a hurry and don’t care too much for subtlety.

Posted byKarsten Rowe21st December 201431st October 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Inspiration, Quote, Web design

Pictures 117

Something pretty for the weekend.

Posted byKarsten Rowe13th December 201415th November 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Color, Inspiration, Painting, sketch

Words 156

Design should be logical, but it also should connect with people on a human, emotional level.

Posted byKarsten Rowe15th November 201431st October 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Inspiration, Quote, Workflow

Words 155

A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest man.

Posted byKarsten Rowe5th November 201431st October 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Inspiration, Quote, Workflow

Words 154

Previously we were able to design and hand over wireframes, but now with heightened interactivity in the mix, that’s no longer effective. Wireframing is dying – Prototyping is the way forward. Handing off design specs as a wireframe just isn’t enough anymore.

Posted byKarsten Rowe3rd November 201430th October 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Inspiration, Prototype, Web design, Wireframe, Workflow

Pictures 115

My first ever appearance on a podcast, Code Optional – the trials and tribulations of building software. Hugely embarrassing but a lot of fun. Episode 7: Our first ever guest, designing remotely – Oct 27, 2014.

Posted byKarsten Rowe3rd November 201423rd November 2016Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Fun, Inspiration, Interview, Podcast, Web design

Words 153

We all die, the goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.

Posted byKarsten Rowe1st November 201430th October 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Advice, Inspiration, Quote

Pictures 113

One day I will design a beer label: karstenrowe.com/tag/beer/.

Posted byKarsten Rowe1st November 201430th October 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Beer, Graphic design, Inspiration, Package design

Pictures 112

One day I will design a beer label: karstenrowe.com/tag/beer/.

Posted byKarsten Rowe25th October 201418th October 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Beer, Graphic design, Inspiration, Package design

Pictures 111

One day I will design a beer label: karstenrowe.com/tag/beer/.

Posted byKarsten Rowe22nd October 201418th October 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Beer, Graphic design, Inspiration, Package design, Typography

Pictures 110

A few more beer label designs: karstenrowe.com/tag/beer/.

Posted byKarsten Rowe19th October 201418th October 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Beer, Graphic design, Inspiration, Package design, Typography

Words 152

The more you have traveled, the more you realise how little you have seen.

Posted byKarsten Rowe18th October 201418th October 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Inspiration, Quote, Travel

Workflow 29

The studio playlist over the last 3 months.

Posted byKarsten Rowe19th September 20143rd October 2014Posted inWorkflowTags:Inspiration, lastfm, Music, playlist, Stats, Workflow

Words 145

A ship in port is safe but that’s not what ships are built for.

Posted byKarsten Rowe12th September 201418th September 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Design process, Ideas, Inspiration, Quote, Workflow

Words 144

As a designer, you can’t be afraid to completely start over when something isn’t working. Sometimes to get to the right solution you have to throw things out.

Posted byKarsten Rowe10th September 20142nd September 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration, Process, Quote, Workflow

Words 143

Winning doesn’t always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself.

Posted byKarsten Rowe5th September 20142nd September 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration, Motivation, Quote, Winning

Words 142

If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.

Posted byKarsten Rowe3rd September 20142nd September 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration, Motivation, Quote

Workflow 27

The studio playlist over the last 3 months.

Posted byKarsten Rowe15th May 201415th May 2014Posted inWorkflowTags:Inspiration, lastfm, Music, playlist, Workflow

Pictures 104

A few more beer label designs: http://karstenrowe.com/tag/beer/.

Posted byKarsten Rowe11th May 201419th August 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Beer, Graphic design, Ideas, Inspiration, Label design, packaging, Typography

Pictures 103

A very cute bottle.

Posted byKarsten Rowe9th May 20147th May 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Branding, Color, Graphic design, Inspiration, Logo design, Packaging design, Print design

Workflow 26

Another day, another rough sketch.

Posted byKarsten Rowe9th May 20144th August 2014Posted inWorkflowTags:Design, Graphic design, Ideas, Inspiration, sketch

Pictures 102

One day I will design a beer label.

Posted byKarsten Rowe3rd May 201419th August 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Beer, Brand mascot, Graphic design, Inspiration, Package design, Print design, Product design, Typography

Words 141

When you run the marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners.

Posted byKarsten Rowe2nd May 20141st May 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration, Quote, running

Workflow 22

Dribbble – Show and tell for designers continues to be my go to place for design inspiration. I have two dribbble invites to give away. Tweet @karstenrowe your best work. The winner gets kudos & dribbble invite. Do it already.

Posted byKarsten Rowe10th April 20148th April 2014Posted inWorkflowTags:dribbble, Ideas, Inspiration

Words 140

Ask yourself, can I give more? The answer is usually yes.

Posted byKarsten Rowe27th March 201424th March 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Attitude, Business, Ideas, Inspiration, Workflow

Pictures 99

Posted byKarsten Rowe25th March 201419th August 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Color, Graphic design, Inspiration, Print design

Words 139

Even if your on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.

Posted byKarsten Rowe23rd March 201423rd March 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Inspiration, Workflow

Words 138

If you’re gonna do a thing, do a great thing.

Posted byKarsten Rowe24th February 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration

Words 137

The first time experience with an interface is crucial. The state in which nothing yet has occurred should not be a blank canvas, it should provide the user with direction and guidance to get up to speed. http://emptystat.es/

Posted byKarsten Rowe20th February 20143rd February 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Empty state, Ideas, Inspiration, Web design, Zero state

Words 136

A great logo isn’t going to make a shitty product any less shitty, any more than a hard worker is going to make a bad boss a compelling leader.

Posted byKarsten Rowe3rd February 201427th January 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Graphic design, Ideas, Inspiration, Leadership, Logo design, Product design

Words 135

Minimalism is not a lack of something. It’s simply the perfect amount of something.

Posted byKarsten Rowe1st February 201427th January 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration

Words 134

Interesting things never happen to me. I happen to them.

Posted byKarsten Rowe29th January 201427th January 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration

Words 133

To create a memorable design you need to start with a thought that’s worth remembering.

Posted byKarsten Rowe28th January 201427th January 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration

Workflow 20

Three blogs that I regularly visit: Creative Review Advertising, design and visual culture. Little Big Details Your daily dose of design inspiration. Signal vs. Noise A publication about the web by 37signals.

Posted byKarsten Rowe22nd January 201420th January 2014Posted inWorkflowTags:Branding, Business, Graphic design, Ideas, Inspiration, Logo design, UI design, Web design, Workflow

Workflow 19

New year, new stuff. Four books I intend to read this year. Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World’s Most Wanted Hacker Kevin Mitnick & Steve Wozniak The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon Brad Stone Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy SocialContinue reading “Workflow 19”

Posted byKarsten Rowe20th January 201420th January 2014Posted inWorkflowTags:Books, Ideas, Inspiration, Kindle, Knowledge, Reading

Pictures 85

Always a sucker for a brand mascot – especially Freddie. Checkout the MailChimp Team on dribbble.

Posted byKarsten Rowe15th January 201414th January 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Brand mascot, Branding, Graphic design, Illustration, Inspiration, MailChimp

Words 132

“Good Morning!” said Bilbo, and he meant it. The sun was shining, and the grass was very green. But Gandalf looked at him from under long bushy eyebrows that stuck out further than the brim of his shady hat. “What do you mean?” he said. “Do you wish me a good morning, or mean thatContinue reading “Words 132”

Posted byKarsten Rowe14th January 201420th January 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration, The Hobbit, Tolkien

Words 131

I’m not inspired all the time but push yourself everyday and once in a while something will happen.

Posted byKarsten Rowe14th January 201412th January 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Ideas, Inspiration

Words 130

Try to be inspired by something every day. Try to inspire at least one person every day.

Posted byKarsten Rowe13th January 201412th January 2014Posted inWise WordsTags:Art, Foals, Ideas, Inspiration, Music

Pictures 84

Color inspiration found.

Posted byKarsten Rowe12th January 201412th January 2014Posted inPretty PicturesTags:Branding, Business card design, Color design, Illustration, Inspiration, poster design, Print design

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