In the past 8 years I’ve come across a ton of amazing design websites that anyone designer from amateur to veteran can benefit from. These sites include tutorials, inspiration, guides, articles, and portfolios.
SMASHING MAGAZINE
www.smashingmagazine.com
A great website that always has great inspirational ideas to really get you going. They also have tutorials as well as links to various web and print resources. Check them out!
ALL GRAPHIC DESIGN
www.allgraphicdesign.com
This might not be the prettiest site, but it includes TONS of great how-to’s on everything from color theory to printing. Also has a whole portion dedicated to starting and running your own graphic design business.
DEVIANTART
www.devianart.com
This site has been around for quite some time. It’s dedicated to displaying an artists work. Members join and can freely submit their art for reviews. Users can also submit their work to DeviantPrints in their own personal art gallery for others to buy. The forums are also a great place to connect.
VIBRA DESIGN
www.vibradesign.com
An agile marketing firm in Charlotte, NC dedicated to creating passionate design work while being within deadlines and budgets. Specializing in the apartment and restaurant industry, they can create anything from promotional items to full marketing schedules. They also have a diverse and amazing portfolio.
COMPUTER ARTS MAGAZINE
www.computerarts.co.uk
The website for the Computer Arts magazine which also has great articles and tutorials for design and layout. As well as showcases some truly amazing work while following current design trends and techniques.
PIXEL GROOVY
www.pixelgroovy.com
Strictly a site for finding the best tutorials for anything design or web related. Great way for beginners to learn as well as pros to refer to for new ideas.
THE STOCK EXCHANGE
www.sxc.hu
Simply the best website for stock images… and they are all free. Containing well over 350,000 stock images in any category one could imagine, it’s truly in a class of its own.
These are just a few of the amazing sites I’ve come across. Check them all out for great ideas and news.
