artwork: How to Build a Design Plan from Sheer Inspiration - 02/11/11 02:01 PM
I don't know how other Stagers go about their creative processes when deciding what color direction to go when designing, but I have a definite method that I use to find a direction to build a color scheme and choose the right items the first time.

I always start with an inspiration item, which is usually something that trips my trigger in a big way. A piece of art, a photograph, heck, I have even found my inspiration on a sweater I saw a friend wearing once. My criteria is that it has to make me want to look at … (17 comments)