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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.
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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 […]
Link Love: 8.20.09
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
• If you have some free time, try out the Personas Online Data Portraits. It essentially shows you how the internet perceives you.
• Uncomfortable Plot Summaries is waaay funny (and I don’t even really watch movies). Notable examples include “THE GOONIES: Physically abused, retarded man finds love with overweight preteen” and “LORD OF THE RINGS: Midget […]
Link Love: 8.13.09
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
• Ethical freelancing: would you turn down a client?
• I never knew that potato chips could look so glamorous. Luxirare never fails when taking a concept to the next level. Is she even human?!!
• Bloggers, find out how to build compelling content that leaves readers wanting more.
• I really want the Design Disasters book. It is divided into […]
Link Love: 8.6.09
Thursday, August 6th, 2009• Bright Lights, Big Internet makes a compelling comparison between the urban jungle of New York City versus that of the internet. The article claims that “The experience of moving online actually bears quite a few similarities to becoming a New Yorker. Disorienting and seemingly endless, the Internet conversation moves at lightning speed and according […]
Link Love: 7.30.09
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Photo by Judson Baker
• Smashing Magazine has written one of my favorite design-related posts ever called Lessons From Swiss Style Graphic Design.
• Steve Pavlina teaches us how to network with busy people and if that wasn’t enough information to absorb, here’s part two!
• 50 fresh portfolio websites for your inspiration.
• Aerial Typography: British researcher Rachel Young […]
Link Love: 7.23.09
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
• The August issue of Vogue Paris has a mind-blowing 64 page spread that features takes on some of fashion’s most iconic brands. Unbelievably cool!
• Vivienne Westwood always has the best quotes.
• Forever 21 is launching a new collection soon called Twist that’s inspired by the circus. Sounds pretty awesome to me!
• At some point, we’ve all […]
Link Love: 7.16.09
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Image via Betsey J
• Though they sought immediate gratification by downloading his songs, Michael Jackson fans are running out and buying his CDs in huge numbers.
• Watch out for a recent wave of convincing Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo knockoff shoes that are flooding the market. If the prices seem too good to be true, they […]
Link Love: 7.9.09
Thursday, July 9th, 2009
• MTV International has traded in the bright colors and 100+ variations of its logo for a more subdued black and white palette. What do you think about the change?
• Freelance Switch has some fantastic information up for grabs in Resume Basics for Freelancers: Wording Your Resume Right with recommendations on keywords and action verbs to use.
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Link Love: 7.2.09
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009• I absolutely love Gotham Chopra’s article Writing Songs With My Good Friend Mike where he recalls their decades of friendship with many funny moments including this: “He’d visit our house in Massachusetts where he’d sleep in the guest room. My mom got a great kick out of the fact that every morning Michael stayed, […]
Link Love: 6.25.09
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
• Thanks to M.I.S.S. for interviewing me for their Women Making History series! Included is a handwritten survey that I filled out and an amazingly crafted introduction that the girls came up with.
• In New York Treaures, Gala Darling lists a few of her newest favorite places to frequent.
• According to the NY Times, male models […]
Link Love: 6.18.09
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Art by Stina Persson
• I really like the limited edition retro packaging of Ritz and Oreo products that will be featured in Target locations this summer. What do you think?
• Could you wear the same style of dress for an entire year? The Uniform Project is one girl’s exercise in sustainability. She has seven identical dresses, […]
Link Love: 6.11.09
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Perhaps the cutest tattoos ever.
• A vintage collection of Coke cans with pop-inspired designs. Why oh why don’t they still look like this?!
• As a freelancer, you often have to figure out what a client’s feedback really means and Five Common Client Phrases Decoded can be a tremendous help.
• The 3/50 Project: Pick three local businesses that […]
Link Love: 6.4.09
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
• Best rollerskates ever. No explanation needed.
• On what would have been her 83rd birthday, LIFE Magazine has just released 18 never-before published photos of Marilyn Monroe. (via fashionista)
• A collection of really cool contemporary signs in San Francisco.
• On the Street and On Facebook details how the homeless are staying connected to the internet, even through stays […]
Link Love: 5.28.09
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
1. 10 logo design tips from the field is timeless advice.
2. If you’re looking for a laugh, visit the Cynical-C Blog for delights such as Question of the Day: What Would Your Last Meal Be?, the very important Goths in Hot Weather and Amazon one star reviews of classic movies, music and literature.
3. Learn how to […]
Link Love: 5.14.09
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
1. A massive THANK YOU goes out to Missbehave Magazine for featuring me in their Internet Stalking column where I discuss my life as a designer, living in Portland and more!
2. Get the full-on Balmain look via a step-by-step DIY tutorial at Refinery 29.
3. Freelance Switch explains what you should do if someone steals your work. […]
Link Love: 5.7.09
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
David Bowie mugshot, circa 1976
1. Get a sneak peak into The Met’s Costume Institute The Model As Muse exhibit.
2. Coca Cola is releasing limited edition summer-themed can designs and I think that they did an amazing job. Does anyone know if these are also by Turner Duckworth?
3. 40 places where freelancers can learn more about business.
4. […]
Link Love: 4.30.09
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
1. Skelliewag explains that if we find our flow, the money will follow.
2. The New York City Transit Authority Graphic Standard Manual is so well designed! Of course, you can’t go wrong with a red binder stuffed with pages covered in Helvetica. (via draplin)
3. Tricia of bits and bobbins always gets us thinking! This week she wonders, […]