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nightbulbs November 14 2014, 13:29:39 UTC
A few weeks ago I compiled 30 'aspiration & inspiration' icons, i.e icons I always want to go look at when I'm in need of inspiration because they made such an impact on me when I first saw them and because they're the kinds of icons I'd like to make. This focuses on icons that are relevant to my personal style interests. Non-exhaustive, obvs, but to be fair there are probably 5000+ icons I'd like to praise! I'll try to compile other favourite icons that are as far from my style 'go-to' look as possible and that I admire for exactly that reason. ♥


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raiindust November 15 2014, 07:43:26 UTC
bb, this is an absolutely inspired idea, and you are too sweet to have listed three of my icons in here among such gorgeous icons from some fantastic makers ♥ Thank you for sharing this!

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nightbulbs November 15 2014, 13:29:34 UTC
You're very welcome and tbqh I could have included a lot more of your icons but the three I picked just slay me colouring-wise. ♥

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pamkips November 29 2014, 04:03:45 UTC
Oh wow, thank you! ♥ Super flattered to be included with all these phenomenal makers and gosh srsly thank you. ♥

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Part One (of Two) raiindust November 15 2014, 06:38:22 UTC
Despite the fact I've been what could be called the worst commenter ever this year, I've tried to keep track (albeit less consistently than other years) of all the amazing icons that have been posted in 2014. So this is a little praise full of absolutely gorgeous icons that have essentially nailed technical elements that I adore, but cannot achieve for the life of me.


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RE: Part One (of Two) fouroux November 15 2014, 12:00:00 UTC
I post so rarely and yet to be included in your favs means a lot, thank you.

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RE: Part One (of Two) filmesque November 15 2014, 18:28:54 UTC
Thank you so much, these are all so beautiful!

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RE: Part One (of Two) incandescent November 16 2014, 02:31:15 UTC
Oh, wow, thank you! I feel so happy to have been mentioned. ♥

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Part Two (of Two) raiindust November 15 2014, 06:39:09 UTC

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RE: Part Two (of Two) naginis November 15 2014, 11:23:32 UTC
Thank you :)

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RE: Part Two (of Two) nightbulbs November 15 2014, 11:38:25 UTC
I'm so flattered to be included here, especially with this icon, which was a total experiment. Thank you! ♥

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RE: Part Two (of Two) rebel November 15 2014, 19:05:37 UTC
Thank you so much! You've picked some seriously gorgeous icons here and I couldn't be more flattered you included one of mine :)

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raiindust November 15 2014, 06:52:10 UTC
This is a little praise for long lost makers who have inspired by over the many, many years I've been iconing. Unfortunately for me, a lot of these people were active when I was a newbie in a little bubble of non-interaction, so have only been able to admire them for either a brief period, or from afar. If you get the chance, and if their journals are still active, I'd recommend stalking down their icons, because there are some true beauties hidden away in their journals.


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fouroux November 15 2014, 12:00:55 UTC
damn, reading those names made me feel super nostalgic. the good old iconing days...

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art + music starkwars November 15 2014, 08:58:45 UTC
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RE: art + music nightbulbs November 15 2014, 13:31:05 UTC
Very inspiring stuff!! I hadn't heard of behance.net and it's really cool, thanks a lot for sharing! :D

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RE: art + music starkwars November 15 2014, 20:13:40 UTC
You're welcome! I love that place, it always gives me ideas when I'm stuck on something. :D

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