30 Stellar Links of Inspiration
Working as a full-time senior graphic designer, it is important to stay in tune with graphic design, typography, photography, design management, web design, packaging, marketing, and even home design.
Here are 30 stellar links that keep me inspired.
Here are 30 stellar links that keep me inspired.
- Imprint - The Online Community for Graphic Designers
In depth posts that cover the span from branding, color, historical design, packaging, typography, styling, and much more - The Dieline.com
The best of the best for creative packaging design - Oh So Beautiful Paper
The crème de la crème of stationery design - letterpress, offset printing, the works - Style Me Pretty
The ultimate wedding inspiration blog where every post is unique and gorgeous - Pinterest
A place to pin the things you love *see my previous post - Colour Lovers
All things color including color palette generators, color trends, and color forums - Art of the Title
Creative film title sequences and the story behind them
Design Studios
- Marian Bantjes
Canadian graphic designer known for her obsessive hand work in lettering and pattern and her custom Valentines - Beast Pieces
Design and Letterpress Blog of Studio on Fire - Beautiful and creative work - Graphic Exchange
The creative space of Fabien Barral of his own work and submitted works
Typography
- The FontFeed
Interesting fonts in use, font news, and excellent type tips - Wordle
Generate beautiful word clouds *see my previous post - Typophile
Where all the type geeks hang out - Quotes on Design
Old and new words of inspiration about designPhotography
- Learning DSLR Video
Online chronicles of learning how to shoot HD video on a Canon T2I. Also helpful tips for photography, perfect for an amateur like me. - Pictory
Photo stories - curated and presented in a beautiful format - Lensbaby Forum
Forum to show and tell, critique, and share photos using Lensbaby creative dslr lenses
Marketing
- The KISSMetrics Blog
Online marketing information that is actually interesting and presented in beautiful easy to read infographics - What Makes Them Click
Understanding how people think from a psychological viewpoint and what that means for design
Books + Magazines
- Uppercase Journal
The online journal of Uppercase magazine - for the curious and creative. Features the works of artists, illustrators, collections, and inspiration - Chronicle Books Blog
Behind the scenes of the creative publishing company located in San Francisco. What they are designing, what is inspiring, what they are reading - Anthology Magazine
Inspiration about home decor, style and substanceIndustrial Design
- Ponoko Blog
Creative laser and 3D design work - Ana White (aka Knock Off Wood)
This talented furniture builder provides her blueprints of modern designs for you to DIY
Design Management
- The 99 Percent
Tips, videos, and articles on the art of making ideas happen
Branding
- Brand New
Corporate and brand identity work - before and afters - Brandchannel
Brands in Use, brand news, brand successes and failures
Home Design
- Apartment Therapy
Home design and tours, DIY home decor inspiration. technology, green, and kids - Adventures Renovating a Brooklyn Limestone
Renovator, graphic designer, and photographer - Young House Love
A look into the life of one young family, one old house and their renovating experiences
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