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.
