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Inspiration Monday

Monday, January 25th, 2010

It has been a while since I posted an Inspiration Monday entry, but I had a few people tell me how much they really enjoyed them. So, here is a brand new one for you to start the week out. Hope this inspires you.

I have a 4 year old (nearly 5), and one of the first things she learned to sing was the alphabet. I am sure this is the same for most kids. I know for myself, it was. The ABC’s - ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYandZ. It is something that sticks with you for life. Everyone can sing the tune. Simple. Basic.

Something that I love and that truly inspires me is seeing something very basic, like the alphabet, taken to a new level. Below are some really creative ways that designers and illustrators have taken the ABC’s and “renewed” them. Jazzed them up. Given them a new life. Made them seem to be something “different” than they once were.

Today, I challenge you to look around. Really take a good look at all the simple, basic things that surround you on a daily basis, and if even only in your head - renew those things - jazz them up - make them new. Be inspired by something simple today. Be inspired by something you didn’t think could inspire you. Just be inspired.





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Package It Up

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Are you a person who will walk down the aisle of the grocery store, or through the makeup department or around the wine store and purchase something just because of the way it is packaged? If it looks pretty, then you purchase it? I admit it, I am that person - and it drives my husband crazy! I can walk into Sephora with no intentions on buying anything (because I don’t need anything) and walk out of there with a bag full of products that are packaged perfectly.

I love packaging. It is design on a 3-D level and the results can be amazing. Not every designer is great at package design, but the ones who are make me want to stare at their designs all day. Below are just a few examples of what I feel is fabulous packaging.

Some of these examples I love for the simplicity of the design. That simplicity helps them to stand out on a shelf full of clutter. Others I love for the use of fonts. There isn’t one style that I like - it just has to stand out to me.

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If you have a product that you need packaging for, Tarte Advertising is here to help. Give us a call and let us show you our portfolio that includes a range of packaging projects we have completed for clients.

Do you have a favorite package design? Let us know what it is and why.

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Creative Motivation

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Just a little creative motivation for you on a Monday morning. From Recovering Lazyholic website.






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Inspiration Monday

Monday, August 31st, 2009

I love quotes. I am sure this love comes from my father who has always loved using quotes when talking to people and loves jotting them down on the nearest piece of paper. On my desk, right where I can see them, I keep a list of 4-5 different quotes. I change them up every month or so. There are many times when I feeling tired and worn out, but even a simple glance at them can do so much for me. So, this week, instead of putting together something visual for Inspiration Monday, I decided to post a few quotes that are inspiring to me. Do you have some quotes that you feel are inspiring to you?

“Progress, not perfection.” - Unknown

“Be yourself. The world worships the original.”  - Jean Cocteau

“There are no failures - just experiences and your reactions to them.” - Tom Krause

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” - Mahatma Gandhi

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

“Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.” - Josh Billings

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing that you will make one.” - Ellen Hubbard

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.” - Alexander Hamilton

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Inspiration Monday 8.17.09 - Relax!

Monday, August 17th, 2009

I just returned home from vacation and have been thinking about how important that time was - to spend with my family and simply relax. It was something that I haven’t done in a long time - nearly a year, in fact. During that time away from work (Tarte Advertising) I was able to release, think, reflect and recharge. As I returned home to work and the day-to-day activities, I realized how much I really needed that time. By giving myself a little bit of time, I can be a better manager, more organized, communicate more clearly with others and come up with better ideas for my clients.

Take a little time for yourself. You will be glad you did. Even if it is only 1 day - take it, enjoy it, savor it, learn from it. Here are a few images that are inspiring me this week and helping me remember what that relaxation time was all about.

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