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Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Are you a designer looking for inspiration, meet Niice!

Launched earlier this month, Niice is an one-of-its-kind search engine especially designed for designers who are looking for design inspiration.

What's unique about Niice is its neat interface and the 'Moodboard' feature that allows users to store all of their favorite images in one place so that they can share it with others.

To be able to use Niice, all you have to do is sign-up with your email address. Once you have done that you can start exploring the site for inspiration. If you like an image, you can hit the plus sign at the top right-hand corner of the image and add it to your 'moodboard'. You can download a JPG containing everything on the 'moodboard'.
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Piano Forest
Who doesn't like music, specially in a time like today's, when the favorite any and all type of music is so accessible. Thanks to the all time savior, Internet. Seriously, internet has made it all just like a cake walk. We can now listen to our choice of music whenever and wherever we want to. Searching for a particular song, having a personal collection of favorites, sharing them with friends and even sell our own creations, internet lets us do it all.

In case you are music a person and have any plans of using the internet to make your love for music your profession, here are some music logos that have been successful in attracting audience towards themselves. These logos are well designed to be able to reflect the purpose they are made for. If you are anyone from a designer, illustrator, musician and above all a creative person, or just someone who loves to see fine examples of sheer creativity, then these logos are here to inspire you. Scroll down to see and enjoy.
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Books are the best friends one could have. A true book lover would understand that. Reading is one of the best hobbies any human can have. But it is more than a hobby to some, who find their lives in reading.

Books are good for us in many ways. They add to our knowledge, they are always there for us, one can find a whole new world in a book. Books are truely the best companions. Books teach us many  lessons of life through the stories and characters in them. No one can deny to have fallen in love with a character in a book at least once.

Salute to the authors who have given us books which we will be cherished forever. The depth of their thinking is unimaginable. Here are some quotes by some famous authors who have expressed their love for books. These quotes are not only inspirational for book lovers but if seen in another way, these have a message for life hidden. Read on to explore the message.
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Weekends are the times when we have ample of time for ourselves, free from work and the pressure that comes along with it. While some of us love to spend this time with friends and family, there are some of us who spend it getting rid of the backlog and then there are those of us who love spending these times rather creatively.

With Halloween like what 46 days away, most of us are going to spend our coming weekends until Halloween, creatively. I know it's too soon to be talking about Halloween but lets not wait for the last moment and in fact start preparing for it, starting today. And to begin with, what's better than searching for some cool DIY ideas on the internet, be it in terms of decoration, costumes, recipes, crafts, etc.
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Happy Labor Day everyone!

What have you been doing since the morning today, enjoying the backyard barbecue with your family and friends, watching the parade go by or just enjoying the extended weekend by relaxing at home?

Apart from being a federal holiday, that is observed on the first September every year that honors the contribution and achievement of the American workers, Labor Day also signifies the unofficial end of the summers.

Last year we did a round up of the top Labor Day apps to help you make your day perfect and this time we thought of compiling a list of some inspirational quotes to help you reflect on the role of labor in your own life.
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Living an entrepreneur's life is like riding a rollercoaster, the ups and down define your high and low points. But the best part about this life is that it's a life of hard work and optimism.

Though the chances of succeeding are equal to that of losing, the whole 'risking it' attitude makes the difference (for me this is the essence of this life).

The real testing times are the low points and those who are able to stand tall are the true heroes. But even heroes need inspiration, inspiration to keep them going. So we at E-junkie thought of compiling a list of inspirational quotes that every entrepreneur should live by.
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The name says it all. One of these days, looking out for some creative start-ups this year, I stumbled upon this small charity-oriented, a do good start up from Australia. And trust me the whole concept is absolutely genius.

In the digital age of ebooks and tablets, where any information, book, novels, poetry and any kind of literature is at a click's distance, there still is a large part of the world that is bereft of enjoying this treasure trove of knowledge called - Books!
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We at E-junkie have featured all sort of inspirational works on our blog, from posters/artwork to blogs; everything.

Something that always puzzles me is that we all seek inspiration in the works and lives of the well known people; today and yesterday but what about those people who are a great part of our history and today but are somehow still unknown or lets say unheard of.

I recently came across a very inspiring poster-line that gives voice to the unknown called the Unknown Voices by Josh Walker.
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When it comes to starting a business many of us just DO things without a proper plan of action. It's always like if this happens, I'll do this or that but no proper planning and in most of such cases things something or the other always goes wrong.

However, the solution to this is not just making proper plans but making plans that work in the long run.

A successful entrepreneur is not just a person who takes initiatives, follows the risk-it policy and has carved a niche for himself but he is fully aware that where his business fits in respect to the economy and can easily adapt to the market or the economy changes. Well, whenever it comes to entrepreneurship everyone has a different take. But one thing that all our readers would agree to is that successful entrepreneurs are EPIC people and their success stories are not only inspirational but they they force us to introspect.
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Today is a very important day in the US history not because it's Martin Luther King Day but also because it's Obama's inauguration.

This is the second time ever that the two days have overlapped and therefore, the fuss! This is the second inauguration for Barack Obama and this inauguration marks the beginning of the second term of Barack Obama as President and Joe Biden as Vice President.

This all clearly means that the country's first black president's swearing-in ceremony would be held on the day which is dedicated to its most famous civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday which is held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the birth of Martin Luther King Jr., who is well known for his racial equality campaigns in the US.
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When it comes to motivation, there are ample of sources around; other people's life, books, magazines, internet and what not.

The Make It Happen From Start To Finish series was all about getting started and finishing off with the task at hand. But this newly launched project Startup Vitamins, is all about inspiring, motivating and supporting start-ups.

Startup Vitamins offers inspiring posters, quoting leading entrepreneurs, like Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, Larry Page and more.

Currently, there are 15 different posters that are available for purchase in their store and they are working on more. The profit from every purchase goes towards supporting various organizations, which develop and bring value to the startup community. Currently profits are split between StartupWeekend and Garage48, both of which help ideas come to life around the world.
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Image by: Martin Gommel
Sometimes it’s easy to get stuck in a bit of a rut when it comes to creativity. What with all the social media surrounding us every day and people telling us what to think and feel. For this reason I’ve created a list of ways for you to get out of that rut and dive back into the creative mindset.

1. DIY

DIY projects are a great way to get creative, not only do you end up with something you can be proud of, you’ll be itching to start the next project the second you’re done with the first one.

2. Notebook

Keep a small notebook on you so you can jot down any fun ideas you have throughout the day. And while I know that most mobiles allow you to take down notes now too, there’s something about a notebook that just further stimulates your creativity, which a cell phone doesn’t.

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In this era of DSLRs and Instagram, anyone can claim to be a photographer, and that is what irks professional photographers the most. It takes heaps of patience, imagination and creativity to capture that perfect picture. The upside to this era is that it has brought opportunities to many aspiring photographers out there, and that is why we at E-junkie are always on a lookout for inspiring photographers with amazing photography, who take some time from their busy schedule to share their experience, expertise, inspiration and ideas with us.
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We all look at trash in different ways. Some people see the potential for art, others the need for recycling, others the need to reduce waste. In artist Ptolemy Elrington’s case, he sees trash as material for his sculptures. Specifically, the hubcaps that are so frequently left discarded on the side of the road. What once was scrap metal, useless to most, has now become the material with which he creates works of art displayed everywhere.
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Few days back when we shared some tips on how bloggers can gain inspiration, we mentioned that "When is comes writing a story, finding inspiration is very different from writing a blog." Storytelling is not everybody's cup of tea, one has to steadily introduce characters, place them in different situations and most importantly maintain a connection with characters, plot and the readers.

Just when we were about to compile a list of tips and tricks for storytellers, we stumbled upon an 22 rules of storytelling by Emma Coats who is an artist with Pixar.
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When it comes writing a book, finding inspiration is very different from writing a blog. A book is focused towards a particular story or a topic. A book writer needs inspiration for characters and plot. But a blogger needs to churn our content on regular basis that covers a wider range of topics; a blogger needs to be updated with all the latest happenings and come up with creative ideas for articles. Not only this, a blogger also has to be creative in the field of social media in order to reach out to more readers; because with no traffic and no interaction with the readers, the whole purpose of blogging is negated.
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What do you do when you come across an amazing image or video on the internet, worth saving and sharing with your friends; download it and save it in a folder? If you do this, then I guess you haven't heard about WeHeartIt. WeHeartIt is a social bookmarking tool for images and videos. You can save your favorite images or videos, organize and categorize them.

Fabio Giolito launched WeHeartIt in 2008, for him it was just a way to save and tag images or images from the different blogs that he followed. But today, WeHeartIt is one of the coolest bookmarking application on the internet. No downloading, no copying of URL, just directly upload your favorite images or videos.
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With London Olympics, the entire world has turned their attention towards sports. So, I think this is the best time to draw inspiration from great sports players, who in spite of facing overwhelming ups and downs, always remain focused and motivated.

Anybody, who can relate to sports will be able to relate to what these legendary players have to say. Take a look and do share your favorite quotes and sportsperson with us in the comment section below.

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Creativity can really mess with your head sometimes, especially when you desperately need it. Although I do not believe in "creative block" but I do know that hitting the right idea can get very difficult at times.

A little while back, I'd compiled a list of blogs that can help you stir those creative juices, I'd also shared some tried and tested ways to boost one's creativity. Today I would like to share a website with a simple concept: It helps you find your fucking creativity. The website's called: Help Me Be Fucking Creative.

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Even a 10 year old knows, that if you are looking to promote anything, Facebook is the first place to be. Be it a personal blog, funny images, couple of jokes, photography, small business, brand or even a hobby. Starting a Facebook page is child's play, but making it work is a different story all together. 

The most common mistake brands make is that they start a Facebook page with great zeal, but with time their enthusiasm starts to fade away. The only activity on their page are automated updates.

The good news is that there are many brands (both big and small) that bring creative ideas to the table and looking at their Facebook page can inspire any page owner. Facebook itself recognizes these pages, and their exemplary campaigns. 'Facebook Success Stories' is a Facebook initiative that aims to highlight creative ideas.
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