Gathering Inspiration

Where do you find your inspiration?

Here at O Street we like to tackle it with a bit of fresh air. For years, we’ve been keeping our eyes open for visual oddities out-and-about, then sharing them in an aptly named collection: Ospiration. It comes in many forms: the typography on a takeaway menu, a brick wall covered in peeling posters and graffiti, book covers, foreign registration plates, scattered light on a city skyline. Even some quote-unquote old junk found in the attic can be creative fuel (see: Label O’ Love).

Some of our favourite pieces of Ospiration take the shape of aged shop signs, with their effortlessly timeless typographic flair, weathered paint and battered colours that have faded over time. We’re surrounded by a rich history of design, with creative beauty wherever you go.

If you’re ever feeling uninspired, taking your eyes for a walk can do wonders. To get you started, take a look at a few of our top bits of Ospiration collected over the years:

Colour in Music - Purple

#8 Colour Countdown — Purple

So next up in our Colour Countdown is purple. A solid fixture in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. The first to jump to many people’s minds might be Prince’s Purple Rain. Strictly speaking, the cover is pretty multi-coloured....
Colour in Music - Green

#9 Colour Countdown – Green

Number two in my top ten album cover colour associations—is Green! Yup, just green, but arguably always combined with a touch of black. As I write this, it is a pretty topical subject, with Charli XCX’s brat album bringing album...
O Street designer Andrew Johnston yellow chair portrait by Peter Dibdin

Andrew joins the O Team!

We’re delighted to introduce the latest recruit to the O Street gang, Andrew Johnston! An alumni of Glasgow School of Art, Andrew is an experienced designer with a tonne of industry experience from BBC Creative, Alphabetical and Studio Form. Outside...

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