February 15th, 2008 by Jeff Hipp

Design Inspiration Comes From Many Sources

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Jeff Hipp shares one source for his design inspirations - well-designed music videos

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I'm always on the look out for new and interesting things as you never know what might spark your imagination. Things that might stretch my mind to ideas or concepts that I may not have thought of before. Good or bad usually makes no difference if the end result is that it got you thinking.

One thing I check annually are the top videos from the previous year. These usually include bands from Europe which usually take many months to reach the American market – if ever. One source I found for 2007 is:http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/47282-staff-list-top-50-music-videos-of-2007

Another place is a site (boardsmag) that features the latest videos and film shorts using the post production editing and CGI in new and interesting ways. These are more on the artsy and cutting edge side of the industry. You can even find fun commercial spots.

WARNING! Content constantly changes on Boardsmag – I'm not responsible for what might be the newest upload – please view with discretion!

http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningroom

fellcitygirll.jpg click image: video from Fell City Girl: Swim

darkness1.jpg click image: video from I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness: The Owl

Among these sites I've found a catchy song from a Swedish band called Familjen – sung all in Swedish (of course). The title song "DET SNURRAR I MIN SKALLE" recently won the Grammy for best video in Sweden. It's wonderfully simple and well done – comprised of a 1950's or 1960's film of an evangelical service, edited to go along with the song. The literal translation of the song is "It Spins in my Skull" and it does. My three-year-old now requests the "skee-oogen" song when we drive in the car.

familjen_b.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfU-4Y4_akY

As anything, however, there's always the gems among the dirt. Check em out and maybe something will inspire you too.

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