The week in links 16/01/09

This week I’ve been busy finalising my work to hand in as part of my Semester Portfolio so there might be fewer links than normal. Always a hectic time. This week must have been a great week for links because ironically this is almost the biggest this post of this kind that I’ve written.

1/​  How NOT To Design A Logo (webdesignerdepot​.com)
Things to consider when getting a logo designed.
2/​  The Most Retro Line Illustrator Brushes Ever! (colorburned​.com)
Nice collection of ready made retro line brushes for Illustrator.
3/​  Hi-​​Res Texture Pack (psdtuts​.com)
Some unique textures at high resolution.
4/​  Google & The Search For The Perfect Favicon (blog​.freshid​.com)
You’ve probably seen the new Google logo, see the reaction.
5/​  30 Excellent Resources For Graphic Design Freebies (sixrevisions​.com)
Great list if you need to find things for free.

6/​  Wanna Follow Your Favourite Brands @ Twitter (buzzpick​.blogspot​.com)
List of brands that are smart and use Twitter.
7/​  Demotix (demotix​.com)
Could become the Flickr of News photography.
8/​  5 Good Ways To Discover Twitter Applications (techcrunch​.com)
There are loads of Twitter apps out there, here’s how to find them.
9/​  Facebook vs Twitter (twitip​.com)
Interesting read on the advantages of Twitter and Facebook.
10/​  Free Social Icon Pack: Bevel Lite (tutorial9​.net)
Tutorial9’s first icon pack, got a minimalist look.

11/​  12 Common Photoshop Mistakes, Misuses and Abuses (thedesigncubicle​.com)
Don’t be the sort of person who makes these mistakes, correct them now.
12/​  D:/Templates — Final Resting Place Of All Good Vector PSDs (styl​.eti​.me)
Loads of resources to be found here.
13/​  15 Awesome Free Fonts (abduzeedo​.com)
As the title suggests, a selection of well crafted free fonts.
14/​  15 Greatest Resources For Designers And Developers (blog​.themeforest​.net)
Essential sites to find help and resources if designing for the web.
15/​  Are Your Excuses Holding You Back? (freelancefolder​.com)
Find how you are sometimes your own worst enemy.

16/​  Why You Should Follow Everyone Who Follows You On Twitter (news​.cnet​.com)
I think it’s a good idea.
17/​  Beyond TweetBacks: Introducing TweetSuite (danzarrella​.com)
Integrate Twitter more into your Wordpress blog.
18/​  Top 50 Best CSS Articles And Resources (toxel​.com)
The best of the how tos.
19/​  35 Photoshop Tutorials For Designing Your Own Posters (vandelaydesign​.com)
Great help if you’re designing a poster.
20/​  56 Websites With Awesome Footers (csstea​.com)
Footers, footers, footers!

21/​  How Do You Blog? (phiredesign​.net)
Interviews with some top bloggers, good read.
22/​  30 Of My Best Websites On The Internet (styl​.eti​.me)
Good list of websites you should all visit at least once, but preferably more.
23/​  Improve Your Workflow: Creative and Inspirational Workplaces (2expertsdesign​.com)
Creative and quirky design spaces, I’d love to work at one of these places.
24/​  Inspiration: Business Card Designs (abduzeedo​.com) (Below)
Some great business cards to feast your eyes upon here.
25/​  Change Is Coming! (embracechange09​.com)
IKEA take advertising to a strange level.

26/​  Free Hi-​​Res Photoshop Brushes: Destroyed Heraldry (bittbox​.com)
Inspirational brushes that just beg to be put to a good use.