Whenever I’m approached for a new project one of the first steps I take is research. For example if I’m asked to build a website for a pet store I’ll explore other sites to see what other designers take on a pet store website might have been. I don’t do this to steal ideas but rather to see what info other pet shop owner felt was pertinent to their sites visitors. This is very important step being as how I am a designer and sometimes have little or no experience in the industry I may be building a website to be geared towards. It allows me to suggest things to the client that are sometimes very useful.
I use the pet shop analogy because I was recently asked to help with a calendar design and so I of course began researching other calendar designs. Rather than seeking info I was searching for out-of-the-box approaches to an ancient tool. At first I was a bit disheartened but after a little keyword magic I stumbled across a great post on Smash Magazine. It showcases some fascinating takes on calendars. So, I thought I’d share my favorite.
Artist:Yurko Gutsulyak
Client: VS Energy International Ukraine
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