2. Although much of our inspiration for design
comes from nature, some inspiration can be
directly linked to other sources.
Not all problems seem as immediate or
tangible as hunger, need for shelter, body
protection, work aids, etc.
Some design arises from a need to express
one’s condition, to commiserate, tell a story,
in short, to communicate - to share.

3. Problem sharing can lead to group action.

4. Do we feel better when we share a problem?
Problem solving,
then, can also
addresses an
emotional need.
It can be therapeutic.

5. We tell stories many
different ways and for
different reasons.
… for instruction,
entertainment, selfexpression….

6. We also tell stories in
pictures
Mural art representing music
One art form can be an inspiration for another.

7. In artifact.
Pottery can represent
poetry, history, myth.

8. An example of
tapestry representing
mythology.

9. Books
An illustration can represent
a moment from literature or
legend.

10. Plays
Play’s can be inspired by other literature.

11. Poster art inspired by a
play, inspired by a
history.

12. Play inspired by history and imagination.
The Resistible Rise
of Arturo Ui

13. We tell stories through dance, that can be
inspired through…
Dance, Literature, History
“Vestris”

14. Movies inspired from
literature and Historic context

15. Play inspired by myth and imagination
Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt talks with the troll king.

16. Sculpture
Sculpture inspired by dance.

17. Character
Inspired by a chicken

18. Performance Art inspired by theatre…
Sculpture, drama

19. Performance art
inspired b dance,
lighting
sculpture, etc.

20. “Don Qixote”
Dance inspired by literature

21. “Spartacus”
Dance inspired by literature, history, myth.

22. Pottery representing Aeschylus’ Comic play The Birds

23. Dance inspired by
music, sport contest.

24. Dance, literature, fantasy.

25. Dance, painting style – Seurat's pointillism

26. Illustration- religion, myth.

27. Painting, painting, history.

28. Painting – Commedia dell’Arte

29. Stage set background journalism, history.

30. Painting - history.

31. Jewelry design - history, myth, farming.

32. Inspiration can also come from a synthesis
of our experiences, the subconscious, and
the unconscious mind.

33. Painting - fantasy imagination

34. Film - fantasy
imagination.

35. Surreal painting inspired by dream imagery.

36. Fantasy imagery
Inspired by religious mysticism

37. Dream imagery

38. Sci-fi imagery

39. Grotesque fantasy

40. Surreal setting

41. Suggested underwater setting.

42. Demonic fantasy

43. Expressionistic
fantasy Dada

44. What may have inspired
some of these images?

49. Pilobolus

50. Momix

54. Other sources such as special events,
holidays, themes, and activities such as sports
and games are also popular sources of
inspiration

55. Mt. Rushmore by Kay Smith

56. Midday Thunder by Thomas Allison

57. A Quiet Game of Checkers
By Melinda Matthews

58. Christmas by
Le Minh Hiep

59. Katie Holmes in
Pieces of April