Creative roundup 08 July 2008

From time-to-time I’ll roundup interesting creative resources and articles. Here follows 7 snippets, with links to other creative blogs and websites.

From time-to-time I’ll roundup interesting creative resources and articles. Here follows 7 snippets, with links to other creative blogs and websites.

Colour and emotion are closely related, so it makes sense to pay particular attention to the colour we choose. This list of 48 tools and resources will help, and I’ve separated the links into the following categories: colour palettes and combinations (#1-6), colour theory (#7-16), colour tools (#17-41), colour patterns (#42-44), and colour code (#45+).

Every now and again I’ll compile some noteworthy links / resources, publishing a quick roundup for your convenience. Here follows my creative roundup from the past few weeks, plus a quick snapshot of me in my first ever pair of glasses. Run for the hills!

From time-to-time I’ll feature a number of creative resources that I believe are beneficial to you. This instalment covers typography resources, environmental websites, help with starting your own business and suggestions to make you a better designer.

70 of the best logo design resources
Head on over to my other blog for some excellent logo design resources. If you’re at all interested in the craft, you’ll not be disappointed.

Last week I received a very welcomed email from Megan, Senior Editor at HOW Magazine, telling me that my website is amongst the HOW top 10 websites for designers in February. Quite the honour, and alongside some excellent company.
Here’s the list in full, with a short description provided by HOW.
→ Continue reading David Airey in the top 10 websites for designers, and a new look for HOW Design

This short essay is taken from Michael Kroeger’s book, Paul Rand: Conversations with Students, which was published on January 3 by Princeton Architectural Press.

Spec work is peeping out from under the bridge again. I was surprised to see CreativePro running a logo design contest. The reader comments tell what the consensus thinks about that.

At the start of each month, I like to review the most popular posts from the previous 30 or so days. Here you have it, my creative review from August 2007.

Here’s the pick of my most popular graphic design articles from last month, in case you missed any.