Link Love: 7.5.12

July 5, 2012

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Kate Moss by Mario Testino.

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• A few honest tips for job seeking designers.

• The NY Times totally nailed so many of our attitudes in The Busy Trap. “Almost everyone I know is busy. They feel anxious and guilty when they aren’t either working or doing something to promote their work.”

• Katrina of Pugly Pixel just did a great post of 10 simple blog layout tips.

• Computer Arts UK gathers up the new heroes of design.

• The most epic wedding invite website ever, courtesy of Jessica Hische. But then again, would you expect anything less?

• I love Mandi’s great advice in Blogging Wisdom and a Fresh Start.

• Read this article if you’re wondering if it’s time to quit your day job.

• Learn how to make your own Playdough in every color of the rainbow!

• Writing for “exposure” almost never works.

• If you’re feeling overworked at your job, you’re not alone. Research shows that working more than 40 hours a week leads to less productive employees.

• Though this is geared towards photographers, it can apply to everyone: how to love what you do.

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5 Responses to Link Love: 7.5.12

1. Carissa says:

   The wedding invite website was AMAZING! A few tears may have rolled from my eyes while reading it. What a beautiful way to share a love story!

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2. Akaleistar says:

   Yeah for playdough!

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3. Melinda says:

   You know, if I were still teaching, that busy trap would be a good way to let my students know that they’re not crazy when homework is low and they are feeling out of sorts. I had a girl who was an upper level/AP student, in student government, Drill Team and Choir and among other non school related activities have a panic attack in class because it was the week after spring break and nothing was happening for ANYTHING and she couldn’t figure out why. I realized that we’re starting these people in the article early at school…

   Melinda

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   • Nubby says:

     Melinda: You have such great insight — it frightens me that kids are falling into this trap, too. When I was in school, we were more concerned with having fun! It’s an epidemic in a way. We don’t know how to relax as a society anymore.

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4. katrina says:

   Thanks for the 10 tips mention!

   And thanks for linking “How to Love What You Do.” I just read the article and feel totally inspired.

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