Creative

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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  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.

Interested in learning about a new font, or being inspired by other designers’ work? Check out  Creative Market’s blog , which contains a mix of  graphics and fonts  you can ogle over when you’re looking for ideas, how-tos if you’re trying to figure out how to work InDesign or get more Instagram followers and articles on how to make your design business thrive.  

Design Milk  covers architecture, home, art, style and technology, and offers some seriously stellar eye candy with their  profiles of amazing designs . While you’re there, subscribe to the  Clever Podcast , which features interviews with designers like furniture designer Maximilian Eicke and fashion journalist and design retailer Rose Apodaca.  

Adobe’s 99U  is the place for career advice and news. Designers get real with their career lows, provide ideas and guidance on how to succeed at tasks like  giving a speech  and offer insights on how to figure out your lucrative next move. Come for the career-changing articles, stay for the  interviews with your favorite designers .  

61.  Ideas by TED :  "Explore ideas worth spreading" reads the description on TED's popular blog. Learn how to get better at receiving feedback or how to make others feel more valued at work, or simply be inspired by some of its latest talks. 62.  Fast Company :  Some gems can be found in the Fast Company's varied content, particularly for those amongst us who run creative businesses. A recent design update has refreshed the entire site and made browsing a delight. 63.  Dribbble :  We always enjoy a dip into Dribbble's blog where you can discover tips and ideas around creativity. One recent article covered tips on winning freelance graphic design jobs while another looked at the online mistakes that could cost you your work. One for the bookmarks. 64.  Sidebar :  Not so much a blog in its own right, more a curation platform bringing some of the best content from around the web, Sidebar is especially helpful for designers. 65.  Andy Budd : ...

51.  Design Milk :  Renowned for its design insight into architecture and interiors, this classic blog began life in 2006 and has continued to evolve and inspire ever since. 52.  Apartment Therapy :  An American blog that covers just about anything and everything to do with interior design - an online bible for interior designers. 53.  Design Hunter :  A destination for those in search of "understated minimal style, everyday luxury and enduring modern design". Founded by interiors writer and stylist Helen Powell in 2009. 54.  Mad About The House :  Interior design lushness from Kate Watson-Smyth, a journalist and stylist who writes for The Financial Times, The Independent and Daily Mail. 55.  The Design Files :  The Design Files covers Australian design in all its forms; from architecture and interiors to gardens, food, fine art and craft. 56.  The Selby :  Todd Selby is a photographer, director, author and illustrator. His pro...

41.  Juxtapoz :  A beautiful website featuring emerging artists and illustrators, along with the occasional erotic artworks. A must. 42.  Contemporary Daily Art :  One of the most famous art blogs, offering a real dose of inspiration to art lovers worldwide. 43.  Yatzer :  Yatzer is a recommended magazine covering all creative fields, but we especially love its arts section. Always reliably inspiring. 44.  Arrested Motion :  Online magazine providing exclusive worldwide coverage of the low brow, urban and contemporary art scene on the daily. 45.  We Heart :  We Heart explores the intersections between arts and culture, and lifestyle, living and travel. A great one to add to your reading list. 46.  Beautiful/Decay :  A former printed publication that now has an online home, sharing the same exciting content that made Beautiful/Decay a widely loved and revered creative bible. 47.  My Modern Met :  My Modern Met is where...

The Big Picture :  Inspiring news stories in pictures, created by the picture editors at The Boston Globe in the US. 32.  Guardian In Pictures :  The Guardian's own popular 'news in pictures' section. And if you download the iPad app, you'll be able to follow 'pro tips', learning how to take similar shots. 33.  500px :  An inspiring blog brought to you by photo community, 500px. Expect tips, advice and inspiring work from some of the world's best photographers. 34.  iGnant :  A creative blog with an inspiring photography section to browse through. They tend to share a lot of 'not safe for work' type stuff, but it's a great site nevertheless. 35.  They Shoot Film :  They Shoot Film is a photo collective started by two photographers, Patrice Esser (on sabbatical) and Garrick Fujii. They are based in San Francisco and Los Angeles, respectively. 36.  One Big Photo :  OneBigPhoto is your daily dose of high-quality photos. 37.  Ain't...

21.  AdGoodness :  A blog about advertising and graphic design by designer Frederik Samuel. 22.  AdWeek :  AdWeek is the leading source of news and insight serving the "brand marketing ecosystem", as it puts it. An essential read. 23.  AdPulp :  A blog by technologist Shawn Hartley, creative director David Burn and copywriter Dan Goldgeier on a mission to make better communications. 24.  AdRants :  This site shares advertising and marketing news while following the latest advertising trends. 25.  The Ad Buzz :  Advertising trends, interviews with leading ad people and tours around advertising agencies. 26.  AdAge :  One of your daily must-reads if you work in advertising or marketing. Founded in 1930, it continues to deliver award-winning journalism. 27.  AdeeVee :  Just want to browse through interesting adverts? This blog's for you. 28.  Ads of the World :  A decent blog that showcases all the latest adver...

.  Grain Edit :  Grain edit is focused on classic design work from the 1950s-1970s and contemporary designers that draw inspiration from that time period. It's not been updated for some time but still provides a helpful archive. 12.  Pikaland :  Quirky, cute and fun – this blog has been going for quite some time and offers everything an illustrator needs, including interesting artwork to drool over and opportunities to collaborate and get involved. 13.  Ape on the Moon :  Alex Mathers and Philip Dennis are the people behind Ape on the Moon. A hugely popular source of inspiration for illustrators worldwide that went quiet in 2019 but has a trove of illustration work to ponder over. 14.  BallPit :  A recent newcomer with a simple format: inspiration and interviews with some of the most influential illustrators today. 15.  Brown Paper Bag :  An interesting blog that celebrates beautiful illustration in creative and clever ways, apparently. ...

Aisle One :  An inspirational resource focused on graphic design, typography, grid systems, minimalism and modernism. I love the simplicity of this blog, and the things they share are very inspiring. It was last updated in 2017 but its archive still offers plenty of inspiration. 2.  Shillington Design Blog :  Brought to you by the people at Shillington, an international graphic design college with campuses in the UK, America and Australia, this blog is full of inspiring work, industry insights and people. 3.  Abduzeedo :  A successful and well-known popular blog about design, including plenty of inspiration and tutorials to support other creatives. 4.  MIRADOR :  Mirador is the image hunting work of Say What Studio, a graphic design duo based in Paris, France. They curate the most inspirational works out there and share them through this collection of projects. 5.  I Love Typography :  Just want to pour over fonts and drool at typography? Che...

Weebly has been around for almost two decades, but it continues to offer one of the best page builders available in the personal website segment. The platform comes with features that support email marketing, mobile websites, and search engine optimization. Over 200 apps are also available to power customizable functionality that is similar to the features of WordPress. You can get started with Weebly by signing up for the free version, but you’ll have to pay in order to access the full suite of features. 9 Pros of Weebly Offers excellent themes for personal portfolios and blogs. New features are continuously being introduced into the existing platform. The Weebly website builder has a simple interface with a broad range of powerful features. Cons of Weebly Weebly can only be installed on external websites, so you have to manage installation, maintenance, and other technical tasks on your own. Primitive backup features only let you download your website directly. Weebly does not offer ...

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Squarespace is arguably the most robust website builder available. The company has invested heavily in its platform, and today millions of websites are now hosted on Squarespace. Additionally, Squarespace has expanded its product range – now, all users can register domains and host their website right on Squarespace. 5 The cost of Squarespace ranges depending on what services and features you need, but subscribers can save up to 30 percent by paying annually. You can easily sign up for Squarespace by starting a free trial. 6 Pros of Squarespace No transaction fees for premium e-commerce websites. Integration with leading accounting tools, label printers, and inventory management platforms. Even the most inexpensive Squarespace package includes unlimited pages, SSL encryption, and other advanced features. Cons of Squarespace Squarespace is a premium tool offered at a premium price. The provider offers fewer free ad credits than most of its competitors. Only premium Squarespace plans sup...

The GoDaddy website builder was originally released in 2014 as a service to compliment GoDaddy’s popular hosting service. Although GoDaddy’s original page builder platform received mixed reviews, the company’s current website builder is one of the most powerful website building tools available. 3 GoDaddy’s platform is priced in tiers: customers can pay as little as $10, but accessing the full suite of available features can cost four times that amount each month. You can get started with this platform by opening a GoDaddy account to get the 30-day free trial. 4 Pros of GoDaddy The world’s leading hosting service. A comprehensive range of services. GoDaddy’s platform is built to get businesses online in under an hour. Social media management and search engine optimization are included. Cons of GoDaddy Website themes are very basic. Only the most expensive website builder package includes e-commerce integration. Users can’t switch themes without losing their content.

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