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50 Mind Shattering Design Agency Websites for Inspiration

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 01:00 PM PST

Website of a design company is most probably the top source to attract clients and customers, as first impression do count both professionally and personally. Target audience should be the focal point when you are going to design a design agencies’ website, by this you would know what kind of design your clients are expecting. Lets suppose if you are targeting corporate companies and firms then your web site should be master piece of professionalism. On the other hand, if you are going to attract any individual for personal resume or blog building then you can add some funkiness in your design. It is up to you are your intentions of what are you gonna convey to your visitors. Well today we have collected 50 design agency’s mouth-watering websites, reflecting their true passion and devotion towards what they do best, i.e. Designing.

1. 2Advanced Studios

2Advanced Studios

2. 31Three

31Three

3. Addis Creson

Addis Creson

4. AgencyNet 2.0

AgencyNet 2

5. MASS APPEAL

MASS APPEAL

6. Clearleft Ltd

Clearleft Ltd

7. Lounge Lizard

Lounge Lizard

8. Target Scope

Target Scope

9. Teehan+Lax

Teehan Lax

10. CREAKTIF

creaktif

11. Toko

toko

12. Big Spaceship

Big Spaceship

13. pod1 Ecommerce Web Design Company

pod1

14. Uber

uber

15. Hicksdesign

hicksdesign

16. Art Street Design Studio

Art Street Design Studio

17. Thunk Incorportated

Thunk

18. Marah Creative

marahcreative

19. Vgrafiks

vgrafiks

20. Justalab

Justalab

21. Creative Payne

Creative Payne

22. Komrade

Komrade

23. Amateur

Amateur

24. Mooze Design

Mooze

25. Birch Studio Ltd

Birch

26. Pixel Thread

Pixel Thread

27. Newcastle & Sydney Web Design

Newcastle & Sydney Web Design

28. Digital Pulp

Digital Pulp

29. Reactive

Reactive

30. Springfield Mo Web Design

Springfield

31. GRAFIK

grafik

32. Fluffco

fluffco

33. Woodpile Studios

woodpile

34. Goldbach Interactive

Goldbach

35. Rullkötter AGD

rullkoetter

36. Fastspot

Fastspot

37. Penny Lane Graphics

Penny Lane Graphics

38. Bodhi Oser

Bodhi Oser

39. fusionlab

fusionlab

40. Rose Design

Rose Design

41. Opus Creative

Opus Creative

42. Mega pro design

mega pro

43. INDEED

INDEED

44. MOSAIQ MEDIA

MOSAIQ MEDIA

45. Bento Box

Bento Box

46. Form one

form one

47. Design Coordinators

Design Coordinators

48. Cabedge

cabedge

49. Second2

Second2

50. l’ambiance design

l'ambiance

Why Designers Should Stay Healthy And Happy

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:00 AM PST

Sun_happyMany times you should have experienced bursts of creative ideas, of things you want to do and for the world to see just after the lady of your dreams accepts you as her man. Happy moments give birth to extraordinary ideas, of things one can’t hope to have when lonely and sick.

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." –  Benjamin Franklin

Happy and Healthy

Healthy

Image by: klarissa

Surely, most healthy people are happy with their lives and vice versa. Being unhappy for more than the normal amount of time is life-wrecking. Some day you just have to get up and stir yourself to life again and take on the challenges that awaits you no matter how grave the thing you must rise up from. Then there are people who are neither happy nor sad, they simply don’t care about things. What will you expect from a designer who is oblivious of things, who is apathetic? No client would want another Van Gogh (I love Van Gogh, seriously). Although in the past most creative geniuses are used to locking up in the attic or in their basement alone for months at a time to create artworks that are now sold for thousands of dollars, what the world needs today are artists who can communicate well with people and can express emotions no matter how macabre or jolly the design should be.

Success = Happy + Healthy

Sun_happy_success

Image by: Billy Alexander

If you live a healthy and happy life then chances are you will do well in most of the things you do, no matter what the outcome is. However, success does not always entail being victorious in every thing you do but means how able are you to recuperate and continue.

Just look at the very successful people in their own trade today, they are happy with their lives and are living a healthy lifestyle which is reflected in their works. Isn’t that noble?

First you must asses yourself if you are lacking either or both.

How to be Healthy and Happy (if you’re not)

Fit_healthy

Image by: Cienpies Design

Designers should always have fresh ideas, as such it is important to have a fresh experience as soon as time permits. Creation is a continuous process, this applies to movies and book releases too. It wouldn’t hurt to treat yourself to the movies once a month or buy and read a book that interests you, aside from fulfilling your little "cravings" you are automatically making your mind open to new stimuli. Hit the gym a couple of times a week, walk your dog, go swimming, destroy a friend’s house; just be happy and your health will follow.

Easier said than done but there’s a fun way to combat procrastination and ill-will by creating a list of things you want to do. "I want to drink a gallon of vodka in 10 minutes" ? Let’s set some ground rules for you to follow to avoid gulping a gallon. Steps first.

Keep a List

Todo

Image by: Mark Barner

Steps:

  1. Write things that you really want to do –  no restrictions.
  2. Write things you think are fun to do (even if you really don’t want to).
  3. Be realistic.
  4. Consider various things like the food you wish to eat, someone you’d like to reconnect with, a place where you want to go, et cetera.
  5. No editing, yet.

Filtering:

  1. Cross out the things that will put your health at risk.
  2. Remove things that might hurt others.
  3. Do not cheat by removing the things that will tire you out.
  4. Remove all work-related items. The goal is to have fun!

Execution:

  1. Set a specific date when you should have accomplished all the items.
  2. Execute them little by little.
  3. Enjoy.

Watch The Bucket List if my explanation is not clear.

How to stay Healthy and Happy (if you are already)

Healthy_meditate

Image by: Alex Bramwell

The trick is to maintain your daily routine, less risky and is proven to work. But as everything wears and tears, so does your routine’s effect on you. The things that you are currently doing to stay healthy and happy should evolve with you as you mature. Consider it like eating your favorite pasta every day for a month. The excitement of finally eating it after a day’s hard work wears off slowly and the taste will be less delicious than what it used to be, correct? This is the reason why the experienced, and happy people, are always saying to do new things whenever possible.

Once in a while do things that are out of your comfort zone. Are you so used to designing in front of your computer that doing your art in another medium would be a waste of time? Try doodling on the sand, simple things such as this will hopefully spark that creative genius inside you.

Final Words

Exercise and eat foods that will boost your health. Your mind is more active and is more flexible when the body it is in is strong and happy! Try smiling now, come on! Did you just smile? It’s fine smiling while you are alone but not always. *laughs*

Now, share your thoughts!

Resources: Are you lacking enthusiasm? Read How to Maintain Enthusiasm for Work! Perhaps you are feeling uninspired? Find Inspiration!

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