It’s Typespiration Time!


It’s Typespiration Time!

Lately, I've been feeling a bit nostalgic for the days when design was just pure fun—no business plans, no client deadlines, no specific goals, just the joy of creating.

So, I decided to revisit one of my older side projects, Typespiration. It reminded me of a time when I could simply create, share, and not worry too much about anything else.

For those of you who haven't heard of it before, Typespiration is a collection of simple designs that play with different sets of typography and color combinations.

It's not a full-blown website design, but rather a starting point for inspiration. I know that first phase of a project—finding the right look and feel—can be the toughest, so I hope it can spark some ideas and help you kickstart your own designs.

Typespiration has quietly gathered a solid following over the years, with over 10,000 subscribers. But somewhere along the way, I started overthinking it. I got caught up in trying to figure out how to monetize it, which made me lose sight of why I started it in the first place.

That’s why I’ve decided to relaunch Typespiration, but this time with no business plan in mind. I’m focusing purely on the part of the process I love the most: creating visual concepts, experimenting with colors and typography, and mixing it all together to create something that feels right.

I’ve already started publishing new designs over the last few weeks. Everything is free to access, and I’m including a bonus Figma file with every new design. You can duplicate these files into your own Figma workspace and use them however you like.

If you enjoy Typespiration, feel free to share it with friends or anyone who might find it useful. The more people who follow along, the more energy I’ll have to keep this little project going.

Thanks for being part of the journey.


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