• In Fashion’s Secret Helpers, The Wall Street Journal investigates the growing trend of fashion houses reaching out to bloggers and using them as muses as well as sending them free products.
• Did you know that you are never more than 145 miles away from a McDonald’s by car in the United States? Neither did I.
• 40 Excellent Illustrator Tutorials is full of overwhelmingly cool stuff. So much to learn, so little time!
• 10 common typography mistakes.
• The Identity Forum has just compiled a list of the world’s top ten identity firms (via identity 72).
• Zo knows hair (hers is always perfect) and is sharing all of her tips and tricks with us mere mortals!
• The Wall Street Journal has an enlightening article about girls and dieting. 100 fourth-grade girls were interviewed back in 1986 and 75% admitted to being on a diet of some kind. Now many of those girls have just been re-interviewed and talk about their experiences as well as today’s societal pressure (via already pretty).
• I don’t drink Coke, but I would buy it if they introduced this can.
• Steve Pavlina dives in an explains how free speech works online.
• Freelance Switch explains how to decide what you should include in your portfolio.
• Arial vs. Helvetica is a diagram that points out the differences between the two typefaces.
What are your favorite links of the week?
Sally says: 
Kaydee 
Ally 
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