21 Designs Forged By Metal

Using metal or similar materials for a graphic design project can really produce a stunning end result. I’ve compiled a collection of 21 designs forged by metal; ranging from bionic arms, to metal hearts, to iron typography, to a river of flowing metal.

BUT FIRST, here’s 10 mind blowing facts about metal:

1. The word ‘metal’ derives from the Greek word ‘metallon,’ which means to mine, excavate or extract from the ground.
2. 75% of all the elements on the periodic table are metals.
3. At room temperature, all of the metals are solids except for mercury, which is a liquid.
4. The most common metal found in the Earth’s crust is aluminum.
5. Even though aluminum is abundant in the crust, the most abundant element in the entire Earth is iron, which makes up a large part of the Earth’s core.
6. Alkali metals, such as lithium, sodium, potassium, and rubidium, are so reactive they will ignite and even explode if placed in water.
7. Noble metals, such as silver, gold, and platinum, resist oxidation and corrosion in moist air.
8. Metals are elastic or tend to bend rather than break.
9. Gold was discovered in 6000 BC.
10. Copper even before that, being discovered in 9000 BC.

[source:chemistry.about]

Enjoy!

Credit to respective artists.

credit:Pavel Zertsikel

credit:Yuriy Romanyk

credit:Sasha Vinogradova

credit:Aleksandr Kuskov

credit:Orlando Arocena

credit:R4dn Studio™

credit:Mohamed Reda

credit:David Brodeur

credit:Creativedash Design Studio

credit:Daniel Shubin

credit:Daniel Shubin

credit:Mohamed El Nagdy

credit:Pamela Campagna

credit:Manuel Creignou

credit:Mansoor Gull

credit:Mohamed Adel

credit:Vladislav Ociacia

credit:Mansoor Gull

credit:Mansoor Gull

credit:Mansoor Gull

Conclusion

I hope that this collection has served as inspiration for your next metal design project! Thanks for stopping by!