Thank you for visiting my blog, this is my online playground where I’ll chat about design related topics, but mainly used to show work from myself and others to inspire. Some viewers my find some thoughts disturbing, please don’t take offence :-) check out my design portfolio site var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-9495981-11']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @jrutlanddesign)http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/<p><a href="http://www.knockknockfactory.com/" title="web design inspiration " target="_blank"><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/44f90e1667a38bfd9694d2514e5c423b/tumblr_inline_ml4tn8BCWs1qz4rgp.png"/></a></p> <p></p> <p>I can tell you&#8217;ve all missed my design inspiration, now I&#8217;m back you can have your fix.</p> <p>Todays inspiration comes from Florida based creative agency Knock Knock Factory - <a href="http://www.knockknockfactory.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.knockknockfactory.com" target="_blank">http://www.knockknockfactory.com</a></a></p> <p>Great over all layout and use of subtle animations.</p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/47769209603http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/47769209603Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:18:00 +0100inspirationWebsite DesignuiuserInterfacedesign<p>It&#8217;s been a while since I last posted anything at all on here - getting on close to 12 months in fact. But You&#8217;ll be glad to know (or maybe not so) that I&#8217;m back.</p> <p><img alt="image" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/528272_10151526217804588_803737352_n.jpg" width="500px"/></p> <p>The last 12 months have been a bit hectic in truth, I even went quiet on <a href="http://twitter.com/jrutlanddesign" title="jrutland design on twitter" target="_blank">Twitter</a> for a while. But I was still <a href="http://dribbble.com/jrutlanddesign" title="Web and UI design work on Dribbble" target="_blank">working hard on design</a>, I got married, went on a gorgeous honeymoon, got offered a new job in London - took the job in London - found it extremely difficult to be able to commute from Blackpool to London on a weekly basis so had to stay in Blackpool :( Along with this I have been training hard on <a href="http://instagram.com/p/ULXRB1m_YZ/" title="my bike" target="_blank">my bike</a> ready for charity rides and sportives I&#8217;m entering and now along with the kids, we have a Dog!</p> <p>I&#8217;ve give my site a whole new brand, <a href="http://jrutlanddesign.co.uk" title="Jrutlanddesign - A designer for the Web and UI" target="_blank">check the new layout here</a> now <span>my main aim now is to get back into shape on here so I&#8217;ll be posting inspiration, work, thoughts and any other bo****ks I can think of.</span></p> <p><span>It&#8217;s great to be back. Speak soon.</span></p> <p>Joe</p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/47693136702http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/47693136702Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:51:00 +0100web designUIdesignerrebrandbrandingim backinspirationdesignblog<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3dymxUwq01qckmbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/22246852149http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/22246852149Wed, 02 May 2012 09:08:56 +0100typeTypographydesigngraphic designposter<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m18lmxK6hn1qf2az1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>had to reblog this… gotta love the Smiths!</p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/19727661654http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/19727661654Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:52:46 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m18s1xSpVr1qckmbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img src="http://www.graphic-exchange.com/images2012/03identity/superbig/superbig-mrcup-40.jpg" width="500"/></p> <p><img src="http://www.graphic-exchange.com/images2012/03identity/superbig/superbig-mrcup-35.jpg" width="500"/></p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/19681694179http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/19681694179Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:51:00 +0000graphic designdesigninspirationprintprint designbook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16u3aDiRL1qckmbuo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><img src="http://www.graphic-exchange.com/images2012/03identity/superbig/superbig_superbar_5.jpg" width="500"/></p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/19626951530http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/19626951530Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:40:21 +0000chalkchalkboardtypeTypographygraphic designdesigninspirationgifanimated<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m14yx1lZHY1qckmbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img height="357" src="http://editorial.designtaxi.com/news-scrabble1903/2.jpg" width="500"/></p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/19572669657http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/19572669657Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:29:25 +0000typeTypographyscrabbledesigngeek<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m04ssvZdTT1qbonlfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sethrader.com/post/18469806396/229-365-the-impact-of-reason-underoath" target="_blank">sethchristianrader</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>229/365</p> <p>“The Impact Of Reason”<br/>-Underoath </p> </blockquote>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/18897580097http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/18897580097Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:19:25 +0000designgraphic designTypographytype<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzj5v1QxBM1qckmbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img height="726" src="http://theinspirationgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/593e-graphic-design.jpg" width="530"/></p> <p>Gorgeous print layout</p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/17759300481http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/17759300481Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:18:37 +0000layout designdesignmagazinegraphic designprintinspiration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcizapRJC1r41n49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://typographme.tumblr.com/post/17654595393/jasmine-holm" target="_blank">typographme</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.behance.net/jasmineholm" target="_blank">Jasmine Holm</a></p> </blockquote>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/17759265271http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/17759265271Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:16:23 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzfk7njPXq1qckmbuo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>New Theatre Rebrand</p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/17652456340http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/17652456340Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:38:11 +0000brandingbrandlogodesigngraphic designrebrand<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyyvpcJFpE1qckmbuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Choosing a Typeface Infographic</p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/17148851448http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/17148851448Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:27:10 +0000infographicdesignlayoutpostertypetypfacetypography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyposznISK1qckmbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img height="999" src="http://theinspirationgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/578d-typography.jpg" width="530"/></p> <p>Type work by Drew Melton</p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16859891764http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16859891764Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:19:47 +0000typeTypographyinspirationdesigngraphic design<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lynyny5cDp1qckmbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img height="1304" src="http://theinspirationgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/568d-typography.jpg" width="530"/></p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16816294962http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16816294962Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:57:33 +0000Typographytypeinspirationdesigngraphic design<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydkgbVUwO1qh2jkmo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydkgbVUwO1qh2jkmo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydkgbVUwO1qh2jkmo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydkgbVUwO1qh2jkmo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://designaemporter.tumblr.com/post/16804427165/dani-chaparro" target="_blank">designaemporter</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.behance.net/chaparro" target="_blank">Dani Chaparro</a></p> </blockquote>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16811687149http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16811687149Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:23:09 +0000typeTypographyinspirationlettersdesigngraphic design<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyltd86CR81qckmbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img height="978" src="http://theinspirationgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/571c-illustration.jpg" width="530"/></p> <p><img height="580" src="http://theinspirationgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/571a-illustration.jpg" width="530"/></p> <p>Lovely Negative Space Illustrations by <span>Tang Yau Hoong</span></p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16753952095http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16753952095Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:07:00 +0000illustrationsdesigngraphic designinspiration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lygh9lYCUd1qckmbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>beautiful Ampersand Poster</p>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16574407958http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16574407958Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:58:33 +0000typeTypographypostergraphic designdesignprintinspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly951gRrav1qh0381o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://typeverything.com/post/16346338643/typeverything-com-hand-drawn-type-by-dan-cassaro" target="_blank">typeverything</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Typeverything.com</p> <p>Hand drawn type by <a href="http://youngjerks.com/" title="Dan Cassaro" target="_blank">Dan Cassaro</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16517921413http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16517921413Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:16:23 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybjxlmC0C1qckmbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16419549702http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16419549702Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:08:09 +0000typeTypographydesignlayoutposterretrographic design<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybjwjw6H61qckmbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16419519226http://jrutlanddesign.tumblr.com/post/16419519226Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:07:31 +0000Typographytypehand drawninspirationdesign