February 16, 2011
Top Ten Sites for designers from HOW
Top 10 Sites for Designers
http://absurdoverheard.com
Absurd Overheard
Designer/illustrator Karen Kurycki creates delightful typographic illustrations to capture the funny, random things people say.
http://aqua-velvet.com/
Aqua-Velvet
Aqua-Velvet is a visual language resource focused on graphic design, illustration and typography. AQ-V features notable classic and vintage modern works plus the work of contemporary designers and illustrators.
http://designstroy.tumblr.com/
Design Destroy
Chicago designer and illustrator Tom Deja rounds up vintage illustrations for fun and inspiration.
http://www.foldfactory.com/index.php
Fold Factory
Tap your inner folding fanatic with videos, dynamic folding templates, software tools, resources, ideas and inspiration.
http://hassanrahim.com
Hassan Rahim
Hassan Rahim is a Los Angeles-based art director, designer and researcher.
http://hicontrast.blogspot.com/
Hi CONTRAST
A visual study of logo marks in contrast, scale and form—for the graphic purists out there who want to see how marks appear and function when Flash effects and colors are taken away.
http://markandphil.com
Mark & Phil
Mark & Phil provides marketing and philanthropic strategy for non-profits and socially responsible companies.
http://www.thefurnace.com.au/#
The Furnace
The Furnace is an Australian ad agency with an amazing website that not only shows off their work, but totally captures their quirky personality.
http://www.theworldofdot.com
The World of Dot
DOT is a graphic design studio based in Milan specialized in editorial and book design, illustration, typography and text editing.
http://wonder-wall.com/#project/en
Wonderwall
The website for Japanese interior design firm Wonderwall sports an animated interface that captures the firm's cutting edge style.