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How

HOW  is the complete package. The blog contains a  HOW podcast  for auditory learners, career and salary articles, design and conference news, information on creative workplaces and a job board. While you’re looking for ways to boost your career, explore the design inspiration they offer as well

Design clever

Are you more into visuals than text? Then simply scroll through  Design Clever  and feast your eyes on user-submitted work. This Tumblr blog, started by Jonathan Ring and Bethany Baker, features an infinite amount of graphics you can be inspired by today.

Digital arts

Look at awesome designs and logos, read design news and learn new skills over at  DigitalArts , a UK-based blog. Read about a camera that turns your footage and shots into 3D scenes, discover how to create a double exposure photo in Photoshop and  find new gigs  throughout Europe.

Smashing magazine

Another inspiring resource for web designers and app developers is  Smashing Magazine , which lets you choose between a red or white background when surfing the site. Download e-books or buy physical books on design, find  design and programming jobs  and learn how to craft your resume or master mobile web design through their design and development articles.

Web designer depot

Do you mostly design websites and online logos? Then check out  Webdesigner Depot , which contains free fonts for download, articles on helpful topics like the  best image compression tools  for the web and  how to design the perfect gradient , as well as the latest news.

99designs

The  99designs  blog is for learning, inspiration and career advice, like other design sites, but also gives insights on how to grow an agency. Another upside of this blog? They list  current design contests  happening right now that you can submit to and make money from. What are you waiting for?

Creative review

Creative Review  is divided up into four useful sections: Creative Insight, Creative Leadership, Creative Inspiration and Creative Process. On each, you can view the trends happening in design, see how work gets done, look at images to fuel your imagination and read about the practical side of running your business. Make sure you keep up with their  Creative Insight  page if you want to stay on top of the design game.