Image via I’m Krissy • Over at North last week, this article had us cracking up big time. Jason Hartley is the author of “The Advanced Genius Theory: Are They Out of Their Minds or Ahead of Their Time?” About Sting, he says: I have wrestled with Sting’s Advancement status for years. I’ve come to [...]

• Fashionista ranks the world’s top fashion schools. • Smashing Magazine has compiled a list of bizarre websites that are still supremely stylish. • My mean boss is ill – and I’m not sorry! • Have you seen the So You Need A Typeface poster? • Gala Darling showcases some beautiful hotels and links to [...]

Drawing by Leonardo Solaas • Does your portfolio have to be fancy? • An honest and heartfelt letter from Michael Jackson, circa 1988. • I would love to try out letterpress at home. • Before You Were Hot showcases embarrassing childhood photos but the best part is that you get to see what the ugly [...]

Image by Géraldine Georges • Package design junkies, check out Twenty Beautiful Bottles, a collection of inspiring, mostly alcohol-related imagery. • Principles of Minimalist Web Design is SO GOOD. I’ve never seen so many great examples of clean, well executed websites all in one place. • A former model talks openly about her experiences and [...]

Andrea Joseph illustration via a bit coquettish • Calling all movie buffs! You have to check out the Movie Stills Collection to see some amazing imagery and typography. • Really interesting article: Workaholics Fueled By the Internet. • Freelancers, do you work on the weekends? I pretty much always do…. • Old New York photographed [...]

Paintings by Phil Ashcroft • I recently rediscovered Designer’s Toolbox and its Design Resources section is a total lifesaver with tons of measurements and templates for everything you’ll ever need including standard web banners, envelopes, CD packaging and way, way more. • Marie of Agent Lover gives us a dressing room view of what the [...]

• The Magazine Cover Archive is devoted to helping keep inspirational magazine design alive. It has collected thousands of magazine covers from various titles that can be instantly viewed. • Brand New Classroom is “publishing identity work from students around the world who tackle redesigns of well-known brands as a class assignment. The focus will [...]

Elle UK cover by Garance Doré • Since I’m totally Swiss-obsessed, this blog is a dream come true! “If Switzerland is on your radar, or you simply love everything Swiss, you have come to the right place. HowdyHeidi, powered by Switzerland Tourism and swissmiss, is a buzzing visual archive pointing you to all things swiss.” [...]

Illustration by Doublenaut • In her new book Obsessive Consumption: What Did You Buy Today?, Kate Bingaman-Burt has been documenting her own daily purchases through little drawings she has created every day since February 5th, 2006. • Insecurity doesn’t pay the bills! (via gala darling) • Mrs. Lilien Styling House is my new favorite blog. [...]

• 16 Photoshop tutorials to make you a better designer. • Friends of Type is one of my new favorite blogs – type fiends rejoice! • Job seekers, what makes a great cover letter? • Fashion Indie has just compiled a list of its Top 10 Favorite Fashion Pervs. • Practical advice we can all [...]