Before the Innovatemap team helps clients find the best brand to communicate their vision or design a product with intention, they start at the source: what inspires them. The search for daily inspiration keeps them on their toes and ahead of what's current.

So, we asked our designers to share what influences shape their approach to work. From grandmasters like industrial designer Dieter Rams to provocative ads from Gucci, here's a sampling of the players and processes our designers admire.