Not only does Makr produce some of the finest leather accessories made in the U.S.A. but they also have a fresh blog. One thing I love about this blog against all the many other inspirational boards is that this one is actually designed well. Minimal and clean aesthetics and beautifully edited content.
Check out Makr and the Makr Store.
There are blogs that regurgitate latest trends in design, web and photography and then there are blogs that bring something new and refreshing, Scott Hansen’s blog ISO50 is the later. I love his taste. From typography to photography I hit up his blog almost daily. Check it out here: ISO50.
Oh and did I mention his music is killer too? Tycho. He’s about to release a new album which I cannot wait for.
Developed by the global design company, and well respected, Pentegram, What Type Are You? is a fun video that asks personality questions that later reveals to you what type (or font) you are. I have to admit I feel like I am really bad at these things because I tend to answer the questions thinking that the answer would turn into something I want!
For you designers out there who hate having to fight endless battles with PHP while you try to implement your beautiful web designs into a CMS, well a gift from heaven may be on its way. Firerift… a Content Management System that is implemented without funky PHP, purely HTML and CSS!
I have yet to try this thing out, but if it can do what it says and functions as it appears… then this could be a game changer!
One of my websites I frequent daily is Brand New. Brand New is a website/blog that comments on brand/identity redesigns. There is humor in its criticisms but also a lot truth. It makes you realize the impact that rebranding has.
Check out the newly redesigned Brand New.
Some new free fonts to add to your collection… also take a look at the “mission statement” of the league:
We’re done with the tired old fontstacks of yesteryear. Enough with the limitations of the web, we won’t have it. It’s time to raise our standards. Here, you’ll find only the most well-made, free & open-source, @font-face ready fonts.
For the past month I have been working hard to launch a online fashion/lifestyle publication called Standard Social. It is a part of Standard Style Boutique in Kansas City. It features articles on local Kansas City events and entertainment, music and movie reviews as well as health & fitness articles, fashion trends and tips and finally a section called “On The Streets” where I go out in the city and take photograph of great people with a good sense of fashion.
Check it out: Standard Social (www.standardsocial.com)!
I’ve visited this site for as long as I can remember. It has some quality free fonts and Adobe Photoshop brushes. Oh and did I mention an awesome portfolio?
The Book Cover Archive is, well, just that. A website that catalogs the designs of many different book covers. I love book covers. On sheet of paper has to sum up or identify multiple other pages that are full of stories, facts, illustrations etc. Check it out.
PS. Did I mentioned I designed my first book cover? It was also my first photograph for a book cover. The book is called Grace Is For Sinners by Serena Woods. Check it out here: http://www.graceisforsinners.com.
Here is a blog that sums up a load of free goodies from free high-res textures to Adobe Photoshop brushes. Take a look.
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