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The Creative Suitcase team has worked on three continents and traveled to over 35 countries, learning the cross-cultural aspects of great design and finding inspiration along the way.
a travel photo and brief description of how it’s inspired you along with where it was shot.
When it comes to sex, babies and puppies, we might need to add sock monkeys to the list. Amsterdam Zoos spokes-monkey was on signs all over town encouraging people to visit the zoo.
Croatia is underrated and surreal. The evidence of a war-torn country struggling to better itself is apparent in everything from their tourism to their graffiti. The art in Croatia has an energy thats inspiring.
The little human details in Australias street and information signs are delightful. Even the warning signs are congenial; they use words like please consider instead of don’t.
Pink sand makes Rachel like pink again. Only the best travel websites truly capture the color.
Art meets technology when a massive metal flowers bloom varies on the amount of sunlight it is receiving. How futuristic!
How can one describe the eclectic style known as Austin art? Trash mostly. To take the trash of others and mold it into your own Cathedral of Junk is not only inspiring but also a work of beauty. It just goes to show that you can make something wonderful out of anything.
The bright colors of the Fijian ocean, mangroves, fish and even the clothing stimulate Rachel’s creative spirit. She loves how the islands seem to have their own color palette.
Mackenzie fell in love with Irelands Celtic patterns, seen everywhere from castle landscaping to 7th Century graphic design work.
The Elliott Smith memorial in Los Angeles is a great reminder of how music can inspire design. The two creative avenues can work beautifully together.
The local fabrics of Perus highlands are incredibly vibrant. We’re lured away from our monochromatic tendencies and dive back into more colorful palettes.
The work of Frank Gehry, a design icon, for the Experience Music Project is amazing. His blend of vertical and horizontal lines creates a rhythmic effect unique to his work. Its a great reminder that a designers rhythm is their very own.
The juxtaposition of the moving ocean set against the rusty letterform-like sculptures is a reminder of how pleasing contrast is to the human eye. To stumble upon these sculptures was quite a treat and one of the many reasons Mackenzie loves to travel.
Its always a fun game to look at everyday objects and discover something new. This pre-war elevator in Manhattan looks like something we might see on board the team Zissou submarine.
The rain forest canopy creates foral designs that change with every step explored. Mackenzie can’t help but imagine designing pillows and bedding out of custom interior textiles made from these awe-inspiring patterns.
“Kawaii” means cuteness and it’s everywhere in Japan. Perhaps the best known examples are Hello Kitty and Manga, but it’s also widely used in advertising, even for government institutions and military advertisements. The cute little touches catch Rachel’s eye and make her think “Why not in the US?” After all, who wouldn’t want to ride the bus this little guy is advertising?
The character of the Thai people carries through in their temples or “wats”. They’re friendly and welcoming, bright and warm. The temples flourish with intricate patterns and energetic palettes. It’s never a gloomy day in Thailand.
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