Finding creative inspiration in everyday objects and routines
In an article from It's Nice That's In Depth: The Everyday Edition, the ways in which creatives draw inspiration from their surroundings are examined. It mentions the 1941 creation of Velcro by Swiss engineer George de Mestral. Colorado-based printmaker Adrian Hanft animates receipts, influenced by the texture changes caused by hand sanitiser, and references artist Reinhold Marxhausen's thoughts on visual curiosity. Illustrator Edie Medley captures snippets of conversations from her time in pubs. Christine Tyler Hill compiles The Cloud Report based on her street observations. Melbourne photographer Shelley Horan began her work during the 2020 lockdown, focusing on everyday items. Design studio Little Troop crafted an identity for Cliik, while Andy Baron's team developed packaging for Momofuku. Hanoi illustrator Lucia Pham's Vietnamese Street Food series showcases daily life. The piece concludes by stating that awareness is a skill that can be cultivated.
Key facts
- The feature is part of It's Nice That In Depth: The Everyday Edition.
- George de Mestral invented Velcro in 1941 after observing burdock seeds.
- Adrian Hanft creates animations on receipts and garage sale stickers.
- Shelley Horan began still life photography during the 2020 lockdown.
- Little Troop designed Cliik's identity based on the magnetic click of containers.
- Andy Baron's team used washi tape and felt tip pens for Momofuku packaging.
- Lucia Pham's Vietnamese Street Food series depicts Hanoi street life.
- Christine Tyler Hill publishes The Cloud Report mini-zine.
Entities
Artists
- Adrian Hanft
- Edie Medley
- Christine Tyler Hill
- Shelley Horan
- Lucia Pham
- George de Mestral
- Reinhold Marxhausen
- Andy Baron
- Ritupriya
Institutions
- It's Nice That
- Little Troop
- Cliik
- Momofuku
- The Cloud Report
- The Brand Identity
- Eye on Design
- WePresent
- Varoom
- Broccoli Magazine
Locations
- Colorado
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Hanoi
- Vietnam
- India