Another good site

A new site I've found is http://www.thinkingforaliving.org. It's pretty text-heavy, which can either be good or bad, but it offers some good information on design. It's got a pretty cool layout, as well. Sideways. Plus you can use your side arrow keys to scroll through the pages, or you can sit and play with the arrows on the sides of the page using your mouse. I'm not even going to lie- I wasted a lot of time messing with those side arrows...

Pssst.

It is now time to reveal a closely guarded secret: my favorite design blog.










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http://www.swiss-miss.com/ ! It's pretty hit-or-miss (no pun intended), but when it's good, it's great. Don't waste time looking at anything not completely amazing- scroll through the pages, click older posts until you find something you love. It'll happen eventually, and it'll be worth it!

Plus the Swiss flag is awesome!

http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/sleeping-coat-is-both-a-windbreaker-and-a-sleeping-bag/

This is a link to a sleeping-bag jacket. Sure, it looks goofy. But can we put a price on comfort? Plus, you can use the jacket in various different ways: jacket, trenchcoat, sleeping bag, mat + jacket. It's multifunctional, and that's why it's awesome.

Also, click around and look at the rest of the site. It's not the best design blog, but it's got some cool stuff.

Redesigns and further steps.

Second Plier Steps

Second steps!

First InDesign Steps with Pliers

The First Steps on InDesign!

Inspiration

http://www.vanitybarcodes.com/

This is an amazing website. The idea is taking something normal and everyday and turning it into something visually interesting. This is the soul of graphic design.

Pliers or Toothbrush?

The Decision: continue with pliers.

Process Project 1 Part 3