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FYI Monday: The West End Show by Brand Nu

This post is part of the For Your Inspiration Monday series showcasing the most inspiring designs out there. Each week a new artist or design style will be presented in order to get your creative juices flowing for the upcoming week. I hope you enjoy the series.

For his first self-intitiated solo show ‘The West End Show‘, graphic designer and illustrator Radim Malinic, aka Brand Nu, has taken the multifarious, vibrant and frequently taxing area of London’s West End as his inspiration. Radim explores the magical and bustling part of the capital in a series of elaborately illustrated poster designs, bringing together classic old century design with the dazzling neon future of the 22nd century.

I was at the opening on Friday night and loved it. Radim really managed to capture the essence of each of the 10 areas. The show runs until the 2nd March at the Nancy Victor Gallery in Fitzrovia. If you’re around London then I urge you to check it out. You’ll have to see the work up close for all the details. For more information visit thewestendshow.co.uk

The West End Show by Radim Malinic

The West End Show by Radim Malinic

The West End Show by Radim Malinic


25 Websites with Awesome Backgrounds

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In recent years the use of large background photos and illustrations has become increasingly common in web design. In some cases the background image is the most distinct feature of the design.

There are all kinds of different backgrounds that can be used, like nature photos, nature illustrations, and abstract designs. In this post we’ll showcase 25 websites with impressive backgrounds that really make the sites stand out. If you’re looking to make a website or a design memorable, a large background may be a good option.

Museum of Science and Industry

Museum of Science and Industry

Studio 7 Designs

Studio 7 Designs

Lift

Lift

365 Days of Astronomy

365 Days of Astronomy

Ecoki iPhone Reader

Ecoki iPhone Reader

Priid

Priid

Ray’s Lab

Ray's Lab

Shipment App

Shipment App

Nanda & Juan Diego

Nanda & Juan Diego

Small Studio

Small Studio

Wells Riley

Wells Riley

The Kennedys

The Kennedys

Yvan Rodic

Yvan Rodic

Moods of Norway

Moods of Norway

Inservio Web Solutions

Inservio Web Solutions

Noah Stokes

Noah Stokes

Fleming Steele

Fleming Steele

Digital Love

Digital Love

Centro Genesis

Centro Genesis

Stephan Siegrist

Stephan Siegrist

Grand Canyon Skywalk

Grand Canyon Skywalk

Eastpoint Community Church

Eastpoint Community Church

Havana Bar

Havana Bar

Experience Wyndham

Experience Wyndham

Drupalcon DC

Drupalcon DC

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Stockholm Boat Show: Skills Overboard!

Lars Nilsson loved his new cabin cruiser, bought for a song from the mysterious stranger with the hideous scar tissue on his forehead.  The cloaking device was just icing on the cake.


Layer off, layer on!  Heh-heh… this looks funny!  Layer off, layer on!  Ha-ha-ha!  Layer off—what?  Ten minutes ago?  Hold on… There.  Saved, exported, and e-mailed to the publisher.  Happy?

Thanks Kitty!  This picture came from a bank with an offer to enter a competition in which you could win tickets for the Stockholm international (stealth?!) boat show.


Weekly Web Design and Development Inspiration – N.124


This is our weekly selection of our favorite web designs from the past week, thanks to everybody for their recommendations. Feel free to comment and let us know what you think.

Have you tried StylesInspiration yet? It is our web design showcase that aims to not only showcase the best and most innovative web design styles currently available, it also aims to give you a visual overview of current web design trends and highlight the latest in innovative web technologies. You’ll love it :)

Brian Gardner

Brian Gardner

RSTOO

RSTOO

Ri Channel

Ri Channel

Leading Art

Leading Art

Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet

Custora

Custora

One Reason

One Reason

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J.Crew: Unnatural Beauty

Dudley learned everything he knows about graphic artistry through years of experience writing ransom notes.

Is this one of those automatically generated models that we've come to expect from H&M?

Thanks Nicole. You can see the original on the J.Crew website.