While fountains were originally used as a source for water and for bathing, already in ancient Rome they started to be used as decorative elements in gardens and courtyards.
From the beautiful world famous Fontana di Trevi in Rome to the Jet D’eau in Geneva, these fountains vary greatly in design from the very old traditional styles to the ultra contemporary.
These wonderful architectural pieces continue to attract crowds and inspire millions around the world.
In this post, we’ve compiled some of the most spectacular fountains from around the world, for your enjoyment and inspiration.
Feel free to post links to others and share them at the end of this post.

Every single day we hear bad news about damage done to our precious planet. The latest as this article is written would be the Gulf cost oil spill. Reports, news and statistics are showing us that wildlife is slowly disappearing from the faces of earth, oceans’ acidity is rising and pollution is in increasing globally at an alarming rate.

Without a doubt the finger should be pointed at us, humans as we are the only living creatures on this planet who is capable of selfishly destroying the balance of nature just to satisfy our need. We are the inventors but at the same time the demolisher. Even though our planet is a single self-correcting system it’s also a closed system; everything goes someplace, somewhere.
All life on planet earth exists to nourish, support and sustain each other. Below are some really cool nature-inspired artworks created by various talented artists. We hope our next generation doesn’t get to see them only in photos or illustration artworks.

Infrared photography produces some of the most amazing photographs on the planet.
In infrared photography, the film or image sensor used within a digital camera is sensitive to infrared lighting, which allows the camera to pick up any light that’s invisible to the human eye.
Objects that are normally bright in visible light look dark, while normally dark objects look especially bright.
In most cases, an infrared filter is used which lets the infrared light to pass through to the camera.
In this article, we’ll take a look at 100 inspirational examples of infrared photography that are sure to both inspire and amaze you.

When choosing one product over another, the design of the packaging probably influences your decision far more than you realize.
Effective packaging design breaks away from the standard rules and conventions that we are accustomed to, giving the product a unique edge to stand out from the rest.
The packaging should appeal to your target market. It’s also vital to ensure that you’re conveying the necessary information about the contents and quality of the product, while triggering the desired emotion in your customer.
Here are 50 beautifully designed packages that you can draw inspiration from.

“Coming soon” pages are a great way for websites to engage and connect with visitors, even before the actual site is published.
A well designed “coming soon” page is a great teaser to grab the attention of potential visitors and make them look forward to the website’s launch.
These pages usually include a short sign up form or social media links to notify visitors of updates and the release date.
From minimalist approaches, to elaborate illustrations, there are virtually unlimited ways to create an eye catching design for these website teasers.
In this post, you’ll find a great collection of “coming soon” pages that you can use for inspiration when designing your own.

A well developed and organized sign-up page has to relay a large quantity of data in a  small area and must be quick and easy to read and understand.
Overly creative plan names are more likely to hurt your sign-up process instead of help, as they’ll take longer to understand.
It’s better to save your creativity for the other pages which will be redirecting the user to the sign-up page.
Start a trial and error phase to test out what your audience might specifically be attracted to as this will vary from site to site.
Here are 25 creative examples of sign-up pages which you can use as a starting point for inspiration when designing your own.

Contact forms have evolved a lot since the days of simple bland html forms. This holds especially true for portfolio websites and design agencies.
The current designs are beautiful and can be extremely creative. Besides the common fields that everyone expects, forms can be enhanced by adding extra features such as maps, social networking information and appealing illustrations.
A solid and elegant contact form reassures the viewer’s confidence in the person or company behind the site and improves the overall experience.
In this post, we’ve collected the most creative contact forms which you can use for inspiration in your own designs.