Having designer’s block? Check these out for inspiration

Any novelist, poet or author will be the first to tell you that writer's block is a frustrating experience. But, as most designers and specifiers will know, feeling lost without inspiration is just as bad – designer's block isn't a walk in the park.

If you're currently stuck in this mood, don't you worry, as the Resene Total Colour Awards gallery can spruce things up. 

For colour inspiration:

• Waterview Wharf Workshops
• Moore Wilson's Sushi House
• Lindesay Construction Head Office

For industrial design inspiration:

• Saxton Pavilion
• Trimble Navigation
• La Fourchette Restaurant

For vintage glam inspiration:

• Tequila Mockingbird
• Dunedin Town Hall & Municipal Chambers
• Regent Theatre Redevelopment

For modern home decor inspiration:

• Warburton residence
• Oamaru rural residential
• Kiekie house

For creative office or commercial design inspiration:

• Lion office
• Inside out office
• DNA Structures Office

They say a picture speaks 1,000 words – how many Eureka moments have these beautiful designs triggered in your brain?

If you'd like to consult some more resources to help in your work as a designer or specifier, there's an entire library of digital resources available on our website.