As is the routine lately, we love to look for inspiration in other forms of design. It doesn’t have to be digital all the time does it? Below are some awesomely creative book carvings by Brian Dettmer. Now get inspired and go create something.

Anthony has an amazing talent for illustrating in general but I absolutely love his caricature drawings. They remind of the video for “Land of Confusion” by Genesis. One of my favorite videos from my childhood and maybe a favorite of Anthony’s as well.

I love colorful designs but when the color combos just aren’t working it can compromise the entire site. Within two seconds I have formed an opinion and even if the layout is quite nice, I have categorized the site as bad. When that happens I don’t put as much trust on the content I read and may not stick around very long. All of this just because of the choice of colors. Below are some examples that are polar opposite from the above mentioned sites. Not only are they great but they present themselves in a unique matter as far as current trends go. Enjoy!

Gary Locke is a master of caricature drawings and has had his work featured in publications from Sports Illustrated to Time Magazine. Despite the fact that Gary is an avid listener of Rush Limbaugh & Sean Hannity (still waiting on the water boarding Sean) we can set politics aside and focus on the drawings and Gary’s awesome natural abilities.