Design Drift

Every so often, I’ll shoot a particular photo that ends up becoming a great source of inspiration. This inspiration can root from a variety of things, such as the color palette, the composition, the content, or even simply the memory of the moment.

In this post, I will present a particular photo that inspires me, follow up with a few design exercises, and then show how a particular theme is reflected around the world by presenting work from other photographers.

Madras Morning

I was wandering through a narrow Madras alley on a very hot morning in January. The sun was beating and colors appeared especially vibrant within the bright light. The streets were
crowded, Bollywood tunes blasting, and intense aromas of spices
and sewage filled the air. Amid the chaos, it was beautiful.

Exercises in Shape, Pattern, Typography and Iconography

Further Inspiration from Around the World