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I am what some would consider a HOW Design Conference veteran .... not because I'm getting older - well maybe - but because I've attended 10 times and counting. It's my annual source of inspiration, education and networking with the some of the most exciting people in the graphic design industry. I can't recommend it enough, so I'll be posting regular conference updates. Stay tuned and start planning NOW for HOW!

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IllustrationFriday.com

Let's do some art... Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge created by Penelope Dullaghan and Brianna Privett. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation. Illustration Friday just gives a no-pressure, fun excuse to use it. No clients looking for a particular thing. No one judging the outcome of the work. It's a chance to experiment and explore and play with visual art. So welcome, novices and pros alike. ...

Web design inspiration and information all-in-one

I just stumbled across designmeltdown.com. It's web design inspiration and information all bundled into one website. Patrick McNeil manages this collection of hand picked, hand cataloged websites, design the inspire, challenge and inform you. The site is organized in the following categories: Principles of Design; Color Usage; Design Elements; Design Styles; Design Themes; Site Structures; Site Types; Problems and Solutions; and Tutorials. Unfortunately, since the web is alive, not all ...

Do you have a favorite font foundry?

We all have our favorite fonts, but do you have a favorite font foundry? Mine favorite font foundry is Hoefler & Frere-Jones. They create beautiful font family's that are readable, versatile, and smart. I might not own them all, but I favor the fonts I do own, and love designing with them. To learn more about Hoefler & Frere-Jones, visit their News, Notes and Observations page. Enjoy!