Peggy Moffitt modeling Rudi Gernreich by William Claxton

• Four ways to overcome the fear of starting your business.

• Typographica rounds up its favorite typefaces of 2012 and best of all, you can click through and buy on the spot!

• I had to read the opening paragraph of this 58 year old male shopaholic’s story twice: In the last few years, he’s bought eighty-one leather jackets (including a $22,000 coat). And much, much more. Over half a million dollars worth!

• As a designer, should you ever participate in crowdsourcing? My thoughts are included!

• Having an open mind and a willingness to take chances will take you far.

• Looking for ways to organize your wardrobe? Here’s a roundup of visual inspiration.

• I’m fascinated by these geometric monograms that were created by French Goldsmith and Stylist Jean Puiforcat.

• 10 ways to get the most out of workshops and events.

• If you own a company, maybe you need one of these stamps by your side!

• This interview with blogger Victoria Smith of SFGirlByBay is super duper inspiring.

• I love Kathleen’s new column, Weekend Reading, a link roundup of intriguing, thought-provoking content.

• What does success really look like?

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Source: Jon Burgerman and Kirsten Becken

• We’ve all tried out hobbies (and careers) that didn’t work out but that’s part of the journey. I love Joy’s post about hers.

• Brands on Twitter should take this advice to heart.

• I’ve been seeing the Kate Spade x Keds collaboration everywhere and this gif makes me want them even more.

• File organization is so important! If you’re curious about implementing a system, here’s some great advice.

• Learn how to make easter egg terrariums.

• Type Fight features a face-off between two designers creating their vision of the same letter. It’s really interesting to see how different the outcomes are!

• The history of emoticons!

• The Atlantic has compiled photos of Iraq 10 years after the war began.

• Amanda Genther asks the question what are you really selling? And it might not be what you think!

• Free Desk Here is an initiative where agencies worldwide offer up a free desk in their studio to a designer in need of a spot. What a cool idea!

• Looking for a good laugh? Check out this photo timeline for cell phones which oddly runs from 1980 to 2026.

• Information graphics have never looked to pretty!

• If you’re a fan of using TeuxDeux to keep your life organized, it’s just been revamped with even more features.

• A look back at the original McDonald’s menus with a lot of history squeezed in along the way.

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• In her Freelance Matters series, Kathleen just wrote a really insightful post that asks us to consider, “Who are you working for?”

• The future of customer service: these companies are getting it right.

• Sometimes, shoes really are more than just shoes. I loved reading this story about Nicole’s quest for pointy-toed sneakers that were part of a much bigger life story.

• It’s really no surprise that teens are getting tired of Facebook.

• The New York Times laments that a world without work isn’t quite as perfect and utopian as we imagined it would be.

• Looking for some new iPhone app recommendations? Gala has a great list that will help both your sanity and productivity.

• If you work from home but miss the interaction of an office atmosphere, Jess Lively has a solution.

• As a creative, how do you avoid getting caught in the rabbit hole of inspiration?

• I loved getting a peek inside painter Laura Jones’ studio, full of gorgeous floral paintings. So inspiring!

• A day in the life of a freelance journalist in 2013 is not as pleasant as we’d hoped.

• Free resources to improve the look of your blog.

• If you’re interested in artistic animated gifs, Patakk is your place!

• Interior and textile designer Catlin Wilson is so young but has accomplished so much and openly discusses how she balances work and a family.

Steven Meisel for Italian Vogue

• Steve Jobs talks about working with Paul Rand. And, an inside look at the presentation book Rand gave to Jobs is pretty insightful when it comes to talking about your work.

• Public speaking is harder than it looks! luckily Kathleen has some great tips on how to rock it.

• I am completely obsessed with this Tumblr of large format photos from New York’s past. Click through, you have to see this!

• I had no idea that the White House was completely gutted in 1950! The photographic proof is pretty impressive.

• As a creative, it’s easy to go go go but breaks are essential to our well-being.

• If you’re in need of some great web font options, Breanna Rose has rounded up even more for you!

• If you’re busy, you’re doing something wrong.

• Schweizer Plakate is a massive gallery of Swiss posters.

• Remember Kim France, the founding editor of Lucky Magazine? Well, the ultimate downtown cool girl just gave an interview and now she’s big on blogging.

• Here’s a great collection of old school shop facades.

• Photographer Murad Osmann’s girlfriend takes the lead as they travel the world together.

• Jessica Hische just put together a guide of quotes and accents, complete with key commands. So helpful!

• How do you cope with failure?

A Llama in Times Square by Inge Morath

• The inventor of Pantone talks about how he first came up with the system and it might surprise you!

• No matter how glamorous things look from the outside, remember that freelance ain’t free.

• Good work isn’t enough. People that achieve the most success often share these qualities.

• I loved soaking in this interview: Vanessa Larson quit her stable job, packed her bags and moved to Paris with barely any French under her belt and is prospering in business school there.

• This simple diagram represents how to be happy in business.

• Garance Doré just gave a hugely inspiring interview on The Business Of Fashion and shares how she got her start in blogging and photography.

• When it comes to your freelance business, it’s up to you to set boundaries.

• Why Facebook makes you feel miserable.

• I’ve never seen another blogger post such detailed results of a reader survey! So good.

• Twelve legendary Hollywood stars at home!

• The second edition of Launched! is live, which features links of the latest blog redesigns.

• PHHHOTO is a social photo booth that makes animated GIFs.

•  We’re no longer just consumers because we think we have a much higher calling. We’re connoisseurs!

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Source: Erwin Blumenfeld for Vogue, 1946.

• The first New York City Transit Authority manual of graphic standards designed by Massio Vignelli was found in a locker beneath old gym clothes! Such timeless design.

• Think about how you can exist today.

• Photographer Bonnie Tsang recently spent a day in Detroit and her photos are so inspiring.

• I just came across the This Girl column by The House That Lars Built and it’s so good. I love peeking into a tightly curated life, even if it’s imaginary!

• T Magazine Just updated its identity and I sure miss that iconic blacklletter “T”.

• These neon love signs by Tracey Emin in Times Square are pretty awesome.

• I LOVE Kathleen, an all around inspiring woman and co-founder of Braind Creative so when I popped up in one of her dreams, it felt surreal. Plus, I never think about what dreams actually mean so this post was a great primer!

• If you’re in need of a good laugh, read this fictionalized list of unreleased celebrity fragrances!

• Joy reminds us to let go of the bad and let the good stuff that happens stick.

• I love how the “Made in the USA” movement has gotten a makeover.

• Jasmine Star recounts the best things she’s done for her business.

• Taza’s thoughts about unplugging one day a week are really great. I’m just as sucked into checking my social media networks as everyone else and it’s pointless doing it so often.

Source: Maru Alvarez Colodrero for Pitocatalan / Otono.

• Design Sponge has compiled the ultimate guide of social media etiquette and at 7,000 words, there’s a lot to dig into!

• If you’re struggling to figure out your niche as a blogger, Breanna Rose has some advice!

• A new survey has found that most Facebook users have taken a self-prescribed break from the site. The comments here are great as well.

• If you’re a type lover, this decorative letter DIY will be right up your alley.

• When you come across a copycat, how do you react? Do you call that person out? Or, are you already 10 steps ahead with new and exciting work to let it get to you?

• What really goes inside of a corporate Twitter account with four million followers? So surprising.

• Windows of New York is a weekly illustration project by Jose Guizar that reminds us to look up and enjoy the architecture around us.

• If you want to add a Pinterest button to your WordPress blog, Joanna Waterfall has an easy tutorial.

• Have you seen the new app, Over that allows you to add typography to your instagram shots? I’m sensing a new addiction!

• This is a tricky one: How do you tell your clients that you’re raising your rates?

• The interviewee in The Billfold’s A Friendly Chat With a Rich Person comes across as both funny and relatable.

• I’m still warming up to Vine but here’s five ways to make it more fun!

• Andy Warhol was onto something with this statement.

Source: Nylon Journal.

• Instead of embracing even more social media, maybe it’s time to take the road less traveled and get back to basics.

• Haters gonna hate. Instead of letting them get you down, take Ellen’s approach: “Normally I try not to pay attention to my haters,” Ellen said on her show, “but this time I’d like to talk about it because my haters are my motivators.”

• You can’t go wrong pairing Pantone swatches with food!

• In 1967, Walter Cronkite gave us a tour of what the home office of the 21st century would look like.

• Making orange juice seems simple enough, right? Not at all if you’re Coca-Cola…there’s a deeply complex algorithm involved!

• Jasmine Star has some great advice on how to cope with people who tear you down.

• Never again can you use the tired excuse that there are no interesting female entrepreneurs. The list is right here!

• Most of the time, New York really does feel like it’s part of another planet and Garance Doré rounds up all the reasons why.

• Jess Lively reflects on her business school experience. An enlightening read for all entrepreneurs.

• If you’re interested in fashion sketching, Elsie has some tips on getting started.