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Thursday, January 28th, 2010
• I could definitely use some Helvetica cookie cutters, how about you? (thanks, kirsten!)
• 7 tips for negotiating a freelance contract.
• Have I mentioned how much I love Smashing Magazine? Color Theory For Designers, Part 1: The Meaning of Color is another must-read article.
• The best revenge…is massive success. I couldn’t agree more.
• Old school meets new school with […]
Link Love: 1.21.10
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
• Brand New has added a fantastic new selection of design-related books to their recommended list of reading.
• Pretty Much Amazing shares its favorite covers of 2009.
• I wholeheartedly agree with the list of the Top 7 Fonts of 2009. So glad that DIN was included!
• Way too funny not to share: Regretsy is where ‘DIY meets […]
Link Love: 1.14.10
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
• Are you in need of some super hot & glam vintage gear? Look no further than Glam on Rye Vintage, a cute Etsy shoppe ran by my brother’s best pal, Amy. Anyone that has models wearing masks is good in my book.
• Logo Design Love shares a link to a collection of the best vintage […]
Link Love: 1.7.10
Thursday, January 7th, 2010• Michael Musto’s Year (and Decade) in Review appropriately starts out with, “The Naughty Aughties are over, and I’m LMFAO. It will be remembered, if at all, as the decade of the TMI generation. The 15-second fame gang. The micromanaging maniacs. The attention-whoring-for-lunch bunch. The iPhone, iPod, iMac, IMAX, and eye-lift folks. The people who […]
Link Love: 12.24.09
Thursday, December 24th, 2009Merry Kiss-mas!
• The Book Design Review shares its favorite book covers of 2009.
• Steve Pavlina’s 11 Ways to Gain Clarity is chock-full of timeless, solid advice. He says, “I’m sure you’ve read that clarity and focus are important qualities for success. Decide what you want, and then pursue it with passion and energy. But what if […]
Link Love: 12.16.09
Thursday, December 17th, 2009Photo by Red-
• Armani Exchange just refreshed their logo and I like the new version much more. What do you think?
• Find out what to do when a client doesn’t pay in a timely manner.
• The Bygone Bureau outlines its picks for the best new blogs of 2009.
• An amazing Flickr set of vintage storefront photos will instantly […]
Link Love: 12.10.09
Thursday, December 10th, 2009Art by Michael Zavros
• Liquor bottles always have the best design! The Dieline shares its 50 favorite liquor package designs.
• George Lois (the mastermind behind some of the most famous Esquire covers of all time) is one of my idols. Read what he has to say about magazines and editorial design. Thanks, Danielle!
• Smashing Magazine lays out […]
Link Love: 12.3.09
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009Magazine cover sketches by John Paul Thurlow
• In There’s Creative Work to Be Done, Adweek does a fantastic job of observing the current trend of agencies filling gaps in staffing with freelancers.
• Learn about design, not making things pretty.
• The Moment blog has a great ramble about typography and the nerdiness that sometimes goes along with it. […]
Link Love: 11.26.09
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
• Freelance Feed serves up bite-sized bits of freelance-related information on a daily basis.
• AOL has just rolled out is new brand identity. What do you think? In this case, should the simplicity be mocked or celebrated? In their defense, they were smart to drop the dated Web 2.0 reflections.
• If you’re trying to design a unique portfolio, […]
Link Love: 11.19.09
Thursday, November 19th, 2009Ampersand print by Conor & David
• If you’re an obsessive lover of type, you must read this article. “I think sometimes that being overly type-sensitive is like an allergy,” said Michael Bierut, a partner in the Pentagram design group in New York. “My font nerdiness makes me have bad reactions to things that spoil otherwise […]
Link Love: 11.13.09
Friday, November 13th, 2009Welcome to a mini edition Link Love! My posts have been slightly off for the last few days because the house I was staying at in Sarasota, Florida had no internet access. But I’ll take white sandy beaches over wifi any day. So, late posting it is!
• Wikipedia sums up the 2000s. Time flies when you’re […]
Link Love: 11.5.09
Thursday, November 5th, 2009By Zoe Bradley.
• Smashing Magazine shares 50 beautiful and creative blog designs.
• Everyone’s new favorite blog obsession: The Photodiarist captures amazingly soulful New York City moments photographed in mostly black and white.
• Luxury might be dying off in the U.S. market, but it will survive by migrating to India and China.
• I stay caught up on all the […]
Link Love: 10.29.09
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Photo by Chris Searl.
• Offline Inspiration: How to find it and get the most out of it.
• A quirky and intriguing mix of 25 retro styled website designs.
• Jane of Sea of Shoes shares snapshots from some of her favorite places in Austin, Texas.
• Do you ever feel like an extra in your own life?
• Do you want […]
Link Love: 10.22.09
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Paris Vogue: November Edition.
• Should you quit your job? Lee Stranahan writes:
Back in March, I blogged here about quitting my job. I was betting that I’d do better without a job in the current cutthroat corporate climate. For the past seven months, I’ve probably been the only HuffPost blogger living in a hotel with their family. […]
Link Love: 10.15.09
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Alexander McQueen is a genius.
Keeping it short and sweet this week!
• The value of taking time off: Every seven years, Stefan Sagmeister closes his design studio and takes a year-long sabbatical (via kottke).
• You vs. The Cubicle is one of the best pieces Steve Pavlina has ever written. If you’re spending your days in corporate hell and […]
Link Love: 10.8.09
Friday, October 9th, 2009
• Find out what fashion designers of the 1930s predicted that people would be wearing in 2000. Interestingly enough, Fashion Magazine points out that the predictions were very much on target.
• Molly Crabapple, a world class illustrator and the founder of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School just received a multi-page write-up in the New York Times! Even […]
Link Love: 9.24.09
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
• 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.
• […]
Link Love: 9.10.09
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
• Six fonts that piss people off.
• If you’re new to web design, Smashing Magazine just posted a really helpful article about navigation menus including current trends, patterns and the best practices.
• Have you ever wondered what film posters in Ghana look like? Here’s your chance! My personal favorite is Cujo The Killer Dog. Priceless.
• Rick Owns is […]
Link Love: 9.3.09
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
• The New York Times’ T Magazine often comissions artists to create their own interpretations of its logo and is sharing some of the standouts of 2009.
• Font War: IKEA fans are fuming over the iconic furniture chain’s switch from a customized version of Futura to the homogenized Verdana typeface.
• 50 logos using Helvetica (via LoveHelvetica).
• New Amsterdam […]
Link Love: 8.27.09
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
• Read up on The Best of Wikipedia. According to kottke, some recent entries include Lawsuits Against God, Missing White Woman Syndrome and Dead Cat Bounce.
• There’s a nice little write-up about me over on SeanWard.net.
• The Etsy Wars: Artisans’ Backlash Against the Craft Site. Only a select few of Etsy’s sellers actually make major money.
• 20 […]