Research and Inspiration

Exploring Creative Design Inspiration

In this video, I dive into the process of gathering and utilizing design inspiration for a project.

Starting from the creative brief to assembling a mood board, I explain how to collect and organize inspiration, focusing on neomorphism and interactive design elements to enhance our work. By the end of this video, viewers will have a comprehensive understanding of how to gather and apply design inspiration effectively. We start by using Milanote to keep all insights and assets in one place, move through the process of establishing a mood board, and then collect various design inspirations. These inspirations include neomorphism, vibrant gradients, and interactive elements. Finally, viewers will see how these elements can be integrated into a virtual reality project to create an immersive and dynamic user experience.

Summary

1. Introduction to Milanote: I explain how Milanote helps keep all insights from the creative brief in one place, which is essential for easy reference and consistency.
2. Starting the Design Process: With basic assets provided by the client, such as logos and fonts, we move to the next phase of creating wireframes and flow charts.
3. Establishing a Mood Board: Once the client approves the mood board, we start gathering design inspirations from various sources and compile them in a dedicated inspiration board.
4. Exploring Neomorphism: I highlight the design approach of making elements look like real objects, contrasting it with minimalist material design.
5. Using Vibrant Gradients: Gradients help make products stand out, adding depth and visual interest to the design.
6. Interactive Design: I discuss the importance of interactive elements, such as hover animations and playful navigations, achievable through Webflow.
7. Applying Shadows and Depth: By incorporating shadows and layered elements, we create a sense of depth and hierarchy in the design.
8. Guchtel's Principles: These principles guide the application of shadows and layers to enhance visual appeal and functionality.
9. 3D Elements for Immersion: Incorporating 3D elements and interactive objects helps make the design feel alive and immersive, especially important for virtual reality projects.
10. Next Steps: I invite viewers to join the next lesson where we will refine the look and feel of our project based on the gathered inspirations.