All right, this is a fun lesson. This is where I show you all of the influential brands, blogs, designers and creatives out there that I follow to cue into what's relevant right now and what is soon to be on fire. So first, everybody knows I'm a big believer in community over competition. So I'm going to walk you through some of my absolute favorite artists out there right now on Instagram. First up, Charlie Clements, Charlie primarily uses procreate on her iPad to design her illustrations, and she teaches one of my favorite classes, fun with faces. And another fun fact she also lives right here in Chiang Mai, Thailand, actually, just a few blocks this way.
And the two of us get coffee from time to time, Charlie, you're awesome. All right, moving on. I also love following Natasha Martin. She's the founder of a creative still life photography studio and her photos are absolutely stunning. She's another great resource for color, inspiration, composition ideas and seeing how she adds her own unique and colorful twist on flat lay photography. And Shen is one of my favorite Bad Girl illustrators.
Her hand painted style is delicate, girly and bursting with color. One of my favorite parts about her Instagram is all of the behind the scenes moments where she captures glimpses of her everyday experiences, hunting for vintage treasures, strong seashells on a tropical vacation, or retro wallpaper from a diner, and is also the author and illustrator of bad girls throughout history and legendary ladies. Those titles alone tell you that she's a pretty cool lady. Lauren home, this lady isn't just a lettering artist. She's a marketing genius educator and successful entrepreneur, all wrapped up into one package. She does incredible things with hand lettering, to be sure, but she also posts a lot of our process work which I absolutely love.
It allows you to see the behind the scenes of how she constructs her compositions. Plus, her captions are held Jonathan Adler Okay, this one isn't exactly a small independent artist Jonathan Adler is a powerhouse of a namesake brands. The Jonathan Adler brand isn't just aware of trends, they define them. The reason I follow them even though my industry is not pottery, furniture or product design in general, is because it's always a good idea to see what similar industries are up to if they have any overlap with yours. And home decor really isn't too far of a stretch from the surface designs that I creates. I get inspiration on color combinations, patterns and motifs all from Jonathan Adler.
And in addition to following influential creatives on social media, I also track fashion, especially when it comes to pivotal moments in the fashion industry that trigger big trend changes like fashion week in New York, Paris or London. I like to know what is on the runway right now. And that will affect what we see in mass retail for the next few years. I also track fashion through publication and blogs. Vogue is always tried and true and is a great inspiration for patterns color palettes, textures, motifs and materials. Like most fashion powerhouses, Vogue has an entire section on their website that is dedicated to trends that we're seeing emerge on the runway and on the streets at this very moments.
Moving on to one of my absolute favorite blogs for trends tracking and for entertainments man repeller. It was started by Landrum the dean back in 2010, and has since grown into a multifaceted website with a score of contributing writers. Because man repeller is centered around fashion. It's chock full of inspiration for what is decidedly on trends now and is projected to be in the future. A lot of brands and blogs that I've just mentioned are pretty fashion centric, which is crucial for trends tracking, but what about other outlets? This is where Ted comes into play.
You're probably already familiar with Ted. But here's a quick intro. Ted is a platform for spreading ideas, usually in the For him of short, powerful talks like 18 minutes or less, the topics range from Tech entertainment, design, global issues, arts, entrepreneurship, and more. You can browse through categories filter by language, and watch the most highly ranked influential talks out there. Not only is this a great source for finding out about emerging trends through various industries, but it's also fuel for broadening your horizons and gaining knowledge. Okay, a few more brands, blogs and platforms to follow dribble is great if you're into logo design.
Behance falls into that same category and expands to designers in general. With both dribble and behance you can not only see what other creatives are up to, but you can contribute your own work as well and build up a portfolio on both of these platforms. For a daily dose of inspiration. Check out design milk, it covers architecture, home style, Arts and Technology, plus loads of yummy visuals And designer features. I also enjoy reading the 99 designs blog, even if you're not into their platform or design contests, which personally isn't really my scene, their blog is filled with valuable gems for creative professionals like resources for building a creative business, design, inspiration and trend projection. Creative review is also a great resource.
They deliver sharp opinions and advice on life in the creative industries. They highlight powerful design work and dig into how and why it gets made. Their insights are gold. So I've just named a few brands, blogs and resources, but there are so many out there that are worth checking out. I absolutely encourage you guys to do some independent research, find quality resources out there that are applicable to your particular industry or style. All right, next up now that we've learned a lot about trend forecasting and the resources that go into it.
It's time for the final kicker. How do we adhere to trends without losing the integrity of your own personal creative style