Where Does Your Inspiration Come From?

by Monica Wright on November 6, 2009

I got an email this morning from Mabel Ney via the MaineIxDA Group that reminded me why I made the transition from painting in college to advertising and marketing.

Everyone knows the iPod ad campaign:

ipod_ads

But ever heard of NYC artist Robert Longo who was a big hit in the 80’s with these paintings?

robertlongo

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Dana Lookadoo November 7, 2009 at 11:11 pm

Checking on on you, and the graphics caught my eye! This gives me a little more insight into your background. You made the right choice.

I studied art, design and movie history a little in college, and it was a super balance to all the logic and heavy-thinking classes. You reminded me that I need to enjoy inspirational art more often and how both sides of the brain need to be stimulated. I often believe the artistic side inspires the logic side.

These are strong advertising pieces that make me think, “how’d they think of that?”

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Nigel Burke November 12, 2009 at 5:10 am

There is inspiration everywhere you look if you are in the right mindset. I like being creative and using my imagination where other people have walked past these opportunities but it always annoys me when I ask myself the same question – how’d they think of that? :)

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