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Anything we do is set by mood. What better way is there to set a mood other than music? When working on a design, we want to get into a groove or a melody of our emotion on that time. Or if we are simply looking for that certain kind of vibe to pump things up. Music lets you express things better – it’s like an outlet of our feelings. Designing, on the other hand is also another form of art. So combined together, it will result to a very influenced product. You can get that type of theme on the design you thirst for.
I know most of us listen to music while working, but that’s not the only point I want to make in this article. You see, we need to get things done the way it should be. To do that, is by setting mood, vibe, groove, passion and energy – which music can contribute a lot.
Get the music that will set you in the right mood. You wouldn’t be playing melodramatic music when working on a hiphop design right? It’s important to set the music into the theme. Keep in mind that, the music will reflect on the result of your design.
After you conceptualize and gather more ideas for your visual design, a great type of music would accompany you feel that concept.
For example :
And so on…
It has been proven for many years and is a fact, that music can stimulate creativity. The right music will get your blood pumping and your brain working.
What I mean is move according to the rhythm. Don’t just bop your head and tap your feet, do something related to what you are basically doing. Move your hand stroke to the rhythm of the music. Before you know it, you’ve finished your design. Time flies fast when your working. Even more if you’re enjoying music while working.
You may have noticed when you dance to music – the faster the tempo, the energetic the moves or steps you make.
Just like in designing, upbeat music makes you create bold designs and downbeat music creates detailed, sophisticated designs.
The thing is, listening to a single genre can get boring when it’s played too much. The technique is to get as much music as possible and shuffle with some cool, slow jams. You wont have to listen to the same arrangement of the tracks the whole time you’re working. You can try mixing songs from different genres.
For example, if you are working on a sunny, vibrant visual design. You can stuff your happy playlist with songs from Bonnie Bailey, Bob Marley, Katy Perry, Diana King – Mix house music with some RnB, pop & reggae (or any song that makes you feel alive).
Here are a few of my personal choices:
*The tracks listed above are of my personal choice. I do respect if we don’t share the same taste in music. It’s a free world and everybody has a place to express. For those who appreciate, thanks and enjoy working!
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Thursday, February 10th, 2011 20:46
Music can be very inspiring and help relieve stress. These are really great songs! Thanks.
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 05:17
Songs are really impressed me.. Fantastic article.. Thanks for sharing..
Saturday, January 8th, 2011 23:11
12. and 16.
Monday, December 6th, 2010 17:00
I totally prefer non-lyrical music when working. Classical, electronic, that sort of thing. The Gorillaz make some great stuff to work too also.
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:52
oh, that’s ok – for me too sometimes just something beating quickly in background gets me on the right mood..:) But on overall – you still listen music, you don’t sit in silence. Though..yeah each person is different, I know a lot of people who only can work in silence, so it depends.
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:49
Actually I am man of all tastes, but here..really what we tried was to get very mixed article with different music for everyone – I think each music is appropriate for some time, life situations..:) It’s not all in one – sometimes hardcore comes right in time..sometimes lyrical music gets the best mood.
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:47
aah…Kanye West..whole new album is awesomeness! :)
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:47
Music and art is tied together, hope you found some unique inspiration here as well, a lot of different music tastes have been included here :)
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:46
Cheers to that, you’re real artist, I like your idea, very unique and inspiring! Good luck to evolve it even further!
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:44
beautiful, nice digging – didn’t knew about this one! Thumbs up!
Saturday, November 13th, 2010 03:20
Thanks ya’ll! Music keeps me going.
@Coquenota- I respect your personal opinion. Each one of us is different :)
Saturday, November 13th, 2010 01:52
Great list! Jamiroquai’s Virtual Insanity was my favorite song for years…
P.S.: You may wanna switch #2 title from Bob Marley to Bobby McFerrin (who sings the song). :D
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 06:26
Hi mate.
Sorry to disagree, but I listen to lots of types of music my choices of soundtrack goes along what I want to listen, not what I will design. I can listen to Heavy Metal and design a wedding invitation or funeral booklet. That will not change my feelings towards the inspiration I am after nor the result.
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 17:14
Very original post !! i’m a fan of music in general so listening to hits and new singles all the time helps me getting a new fresh mood and be working and having fun :) thank You
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 20:18
Music is great, do you know http://designersmusic.com /?
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 15:03
Great music! Thanks!
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 14:19
wow! I can’t believe you included D-Block & S-Te-Fan in your list. you’re a hardstyle lover?
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 18:57
Hmmm. That’s not Bob Marley ;)
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 14:16
Wow, this lineup is already lifting my “work spirits” today, on Red Hot Chili Peppers right now working my way down the list, what a great article.
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 14:01
Here, Down Under, we would call that a very Bogan collection, perhaps RHCP is an exception :)
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 13:56
Great inspiration songs!!! I’m already listening them!
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 12:59
Great post some great tunes here to inspire, keep up the great work.
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 11:18
I prefer to listen rap like that:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb55ep-DrSo
It really inspired me ^^
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David Mejias
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 11:18
I prefer to listen rap like that:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb55ep-DrSo
It really inspired me ^^
Theo
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 20:18
Music is great, do you know http://designersmusic.com /?
Dainis Graveris
Saturday, June 16th, 2012 15:55
Oh I didn’t know about that, thanks Theo!
Rahul
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 17:14
Very original post !! i’m a fan of music in general so listening to hits and new singles all the time helps me getting a new fresh mood and be working and having fun :) thank You
Coquenota
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 06:26
Hi mate.
Sorry to disagree, but I listen to lots of types of music my choices of soundtrack goes along what I want to listen, not what I will design. I can listen to Heavy Metal and design a wedding invitation or funeral booklet. That will not change my feelings towards the inspiration I am after nor the result.
Nudge
Saturday, November 13th, 2010 01:52
Great list! Jamiroquai’s Virtual Insanity was my favorite song for years…
P.S.: You may wanna switch #2 title from Bob Marley to Bobby McFerrin (who sings the song). :D
Holly Lamarche
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 15:03
Great music! Thanks!
Savvas
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 14:19
wow! I can’t believe you included D-Block & S-Te-Fan in your list. you’re a hardstyle lover?
Fabrizio Van Marciano
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 12:59
Great post some great tunes here to inspire, keep up the great work.
Giacomo Freddi
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 13:56
Great inspiration songs!!! I’m already listening them!
Ric
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 14:01
Here, Down Under, we would call that a very Bogan collection, perhaps RHCP is an exception :)
Julie
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 18:57
Hmmm. That’s not Bob Marley ;)
Joshua Chase
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 14:16
Wow, this lineup is already lifting my “work spirits” today, on Red Hot Chili Peppers right now working my way down the list, what a great article.
Sheena Marie
Saturday, November 13th, 2010 03:20
Thanks ya’ll! Music keeps me going.
@Coquenota- I respect your personal opinion. Each one of us is different :)
Dainis Graveris
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:44
beautiful, nice digging – didn’t knew about this one! Thumbs up!
Anonymous
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 05:17
Songs are really impressed me.. Fantastic article.. Thanks for sharing..
Brett Widmann
Thursday, February 10th, 2011 20:46
Music can be very inspiring and help relieve stress. These are really great songs! Thanks.
Thomas
Sunday, March 27th, 2011 22:30
Super list..
Thankz…
Kotuc548425
Saturday, January 8th, 2011 23:11
12. and 16.
Mmeisner
Monday, December 6th, 2010 17:00
I totally prefer non-lyrical music when working. Classical, electronic, that sort of thing. The Gorillaz make some great stuff to work too also.
Dainis Graveris
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:46
Cheers to that, you’re real artist, I like your idea, very unique and inspiring! Good luck to evolve it even further!
Dainis Graveris
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:47
Music and art is tied together, hope you found some unique inspiration here as well, a lot of different music tastes have been included here :)
Dainis Graveris
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:47
aah…Kanye West..whole new album is awesomeness! :)
Dainis Graveris
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:52
oh, that’s ok – for me too sometimes just something beating quickly in background gets me on the right mood..:) But on overall – you still listen music, you don’t sit in silence. Though..yeah each person is different, I know a lot of people who only can work in silence, so it depends.
Dainis Graveris
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 22:49
Actually I am man of all tastes, but here..really what we tried was to get very mixed article with different music for everyone – I think each music is appropriate for some time, life situations..:) It’s not all in one – sometimes hardcore comes right in time..sometimes lyrical music gets the best mood.