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Winepressofwords.com
Wine Press of Words is a site that consists of the “Essential Blend of Writing, Design, Marketing and Book Publishing”. If you like writing, designing book covers or any other aspect of the book publishing industry, this is the perfect site for you.
Dailystickers.com
A fun, little site that features one single sticker for sale daily. Founded by four partners including a former IADT- Tampa instructor, Kerstin Upmeyer, this site not only provides daily entertainment, it also offers anyone and everyone the chance to submit their own sticker designs and get a small percentage of the proceeds if their sticker is chosen!
Davidairey.com
Davidairey.com is a blog created by brand identity designer, David Airey, who has created visual identities for clients across the globe and companies of all sizes. Also check out his other blog, www.identitydesigned.com, which features a showcase and form for those involved in the process of brand design.
Typographyserved.com
Typography Served is one of a collection of sites that showcase category-specific content within the Behance Network. This particular site features top work in categories such as typeface design, lettering, illustrated typography, or any piece with a strong typographic treatment.
Aqua-velvet.com
Aqua-Velvet.com is a highly edited mix of creative nourishment and resources including art, design, illustration and typography among other curiosities. Created by nationally award-winning designer Amy Henderson, this site is a must-visit for all graphic designers.
Designshack.co.uk
Design Shack showcases inspiring web design, alongside resources and tutorials for you to succeed in the same way. We only offer the cream of great design, filtering through lots of the redesigns that occur every day across the Internet, and cataloguing the greatest projects out there – perfect for getting that spark of creativity going again.
Underworldmagazines.com
Underworld Magazines is a design blog displaying some of the best design news, resources, and interviews from around the web. On Underworld Magazines you will find a lot of Graphic Design, Web Design, Resources, Inspiration, and much more.
Independentfilmmakerproject.com
After debuting with a program in the 1979 New York Film Festival, the nonprofit IFP has evolved into the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, and also the premier advocate for them. Since its start, IFP has supported the production of 7,000 films and provided resources to more than 20,000 filmmakers’ voices that otherwise might not have been heard. IFP believes that independent films broaden the palette of cinema, seeding the global culture with new ideas, kindling awareness, and fostering activism. This is their blog.
Graphiccompetitions.com
Interested in expanding your portfolio and possibly winning some fantastic prizes as well as getting your name out in the industry? The site compiles graphic competitions from all over and puts them in one place for you to check out!
Filmrally.com
FilmRally is a film-scheduling engine coupled with a social networking tool. Membership with FilmRally is FREE for everyone to join and create a profile. Every Member is searchable by potential Producers & Directors. The Productions side of FilmRally is a powerful marketing, organizational, and film-scheduling tool. You can manage every aspect of your production from organizing your Locations, Props, and Wardrobe to managing Cast & Crew.
PDF-mags.com
PDF-mags.com is your database for the freshest inspirational PDF magazines from all over the world. Here, you will find links and information about over 250 free PDF magazines with a main focus on art, design, illustration and everyday culture.
Animationarena.com
Animation Arena is a leading animation resource for 3D, 2D, Flash and Concept artist & graphics enthusiasts. Check out this site and find top rated info about Art Programs, Schools, Jobs, Tutorials and so much more.
Awn.com
The Animation World Network is the largest animation-related publishing group on the Internet, providing readers from over 151 countries with a wide range of interesting, relevant and helpful information pertaining to all aspects of animation. Covering areas as diverse as animator profiles, independent film distribution, commercial studio activities, licensing, CGI and other animation technologies, as well as in-depth coverage of current events in all fields of animation, AWN gives its readers an easy to navigate, visually and intellectually creative mechanism to electronically access a wealth of information previously unavailable anywhere in the world.
Internationalfreelancersacademy.com
If you’re not sure what to do to grow your business profitably, struggling to figure out how to land better clients and projects, searching for proven and sustainable ways to boost your income faster, looking to make tangible, transformative improvements in your freelance business, or just trying to determine if freelancing is right for you; you’ll find all the training you’ll need on this site.
Typesites.com
Typesites is a weekly showcase of websites with interesting typographic design. What once started as an idea for yet another generic website gallery evolved into something that gives much more depth than a normal showcase. Whereas galleries simply post generic designs by the bucket-load, this site strives to showcase only design that can inspire and teach—and then explain it. Staring at a great design can only give so much inspiration. But examining it, being critical, and getting the view of a professional designer can add so much more.
Adclassix.com
AdClassix.com has spent years gathering a unique collection of original, authentic print advertisements spanning the last century. They showcase only the original vintage advertisement produced for any given product. Their sources include Time, Life, Look, Saturday Evening Post, Collier’s, MacLean’s, National Geographic, Punch, l’Illustration, Country Life, Ladies Home Journal and many, many more.
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