Written by Aycan Yılmaz

If you're a designer or architect, you know how difficult it is to keep the creative energy flowing all the time. Creative block is very much real, so we're constantly on the lookout for inspiration to avoid hitting that wall.

When it comes to looking for creative resources, the usual go to sources might feel a little repetitive, like you've seen it all already. We know that feeling very well. That’s why today, we’re bringing you a curated selection of fresh, well-researched resources that offer inspiration from a variety of perspectives.

Without further ado, let's get into the list! 

1. Public Work by Cosmos

Public Work by Cosmos is a visual search engine for public domain content. You can scroll and scroll for hours, or just type what you're looking for to discover hundreds of beautiful inspirations!

2. Fonts In Use

Fonts in Use is a searchable archive of typographic design, indexed by typeface, format, and topic.

3. The Spaces

The Spaces is a digital magazine on architecture, design, art and property. It keeps you up to date with the latest news in these fields.

4. The People’s Graphic Design Archive

In their own words: "The People's Graphic Design Archive is a crowd-sourced virtual archive that aims to expand, diversify, and preserve graphic design history."

5. It's Nice That

It’s Nice That is an amazing platform highlighting works across graphic design, photography, and art.

 

6. Interior Design Magazine

Interior Design Magazine keeps you up-to-date with the latest happenings in the architecture and design industry.

7. BOOOOOOOM

Booooooom is an inspiring blog showcasing beautiful art, design, film, music, and photography, offering inspiration from many different perspectives.

8. Colossal

Colossal is an independent online art magazine celebrating visual culture.

9. Eyecandy

Eyecandy is an incredible visual scene library for creative people.

10. Frame

Frame is an interior design and architecture magazine exploring what's next in spatial design.

11. Eye on Design

In their own words: "Eye on Design is an editorial platform that explores what it means to be a designer today."

 

12. Ignant

Ignant is a multidisciplinary contemporary magazine featuring art, design, photography and architecture.

 

13. Minimalissimo

Minimalissimo is a creative studio and independent magazine dedicated to minimal design.

14. Archive Design

Archive Design is a digital archive of graphic design related items that are available on the internet.

 

15. PRINT Magazine

PRINT Magazine, in their own words: "reports on and celebrates visual culture and the expression of graphic design in all its forms and mediums".