whoa, that's a list full of good links.

61 Resources for Designers, Startups and Entrepreneurs
A roundup of tips and resources for designers, entrepreneurs and
startups that 99designs.com shared via twitter @99designs in the
month of November. Found at Socialh.com.

Startup & Entrepreneurs
10 Essential Online Tools for Your Startup – http://bit.ly/7RiAOU
Design Tips for Startups – http://bit.ly/4xtN0L
A Guide to Creating Email Newsletters – http://bit.ly/QPTqL
Redesign: When To Relaunch The Site and Best Practices – http://
bit.ly/451GGW
How to Improve User Experience – http://bit.ly/4b6wd0
24 Things To Do When Launching a New Blog – http://bit.ly/1hxMHk
Tips to Bridge the Gaps between Clients and Designers – http://bit.ly/
2O1CHr
How to improve Your Website Copy – http://bit.ly/4da71R
Logo Design Tips: What to Avoid – http://bit.ly/MtbCc
21 Resources for Getting Design Feedback – http://bit.ly/6tfbe7
Design Trends: Testimonials – http://bit.ly/78FkIU

Logo Design
How To Create An Iconic Logo Design – http://bit.ly/2XI8HK
Logo Design Tips: What to Avoid – http://bit.ly/MtbCc
30 Creative Logo Designs For Your Inspiration – http://bit.ly/42QdtS
50 Clever, Creative Logos – http://bit.ly/41pgYT

Web Design
Web Design Trends for 2010 – http://bit.ly/2SGhQY
6 Ways To Take Your Webdesign From Good To Great – http://bit.ly/1pjinP
How to create your best website layouts ever – http://bit.ly/2IXeRn
Coding a Web Design for Speed and Quality – http://bit.ly/14vlyK
40 Beautiful uses of Typography in Web Design – http://bit.ly/3QQETg
Typography is the Backbone of Good Web Design – http://bit.ly/1Bui65
How to Improve User Experience – http://bit.ly/4b6wd0
Advantages and Disadvantages of Grid Design – http://bit.ly/5iSp8f
Website Maintenance Tips for Front-End Developers – http://bit.ly/1×3Yyh
40 Great Examples of Websites With Large Backgrounds – http://bit.ly/
2QCksj

WordPress Design
WordPress Website Design Process for IT-IS Ltd – http://bit.ly/Lnu55
Custom WordPress blog design checklist and walkthrough – http://
bit.ly/3CFkUx
Advanced Power Tips For WordPress Template Developers – http://bit.ly/
4AocvR

Typography
Typography: Concordant, Contrasting & Conflicting – http://bit.ly/1SvXTB
40 Beautiful uses of Typography in Web Design – http://bit.ly/3QQETg
Typography is the Backbone of Good Web Design – http://bit.ly/1Bui65
Pimp My Text: Bling Bling With Photoshop – http://bit.ly/8cwTRK

Design Tools & Resources
50 Essential Web Apps for Freelancers – http://bit.ly/4oS8wD
30 PDF Documents Every Designer Should Download – http://bit.ly/498JbC
The Best Free Fonts of 2009 – http://bit.ly/c6tAE
The Ultimate Resource Package for Designers – http://bit.ly/1LKoTR
55 Unconventional And Original Free Fonts – http://bit.ly/1C1LD6
21 Resources for Getting Design Feedback – http://bit.ly/6tfbe7
6 Useful Coding Solutions For Designers And Developers – http://
bit.ly/8wfBk9

Photoshop Tools & Tips
Photoshop Tip: Locking Transparent Pixels – http://bit.ly/1TrJXx
Manipulate Images With The Photoshop Clone Stamp Tool – http://bit.ly/
1pFztF
Design Slick Print Ready Business Card Using Photoshop – http://
bit.ly/sCFdk
Awesome Character Design Tutorials Using Photoshop – http://bit.ly/C8UMd
24 Photoshop Actions to Help You Achieve a Retro Look – http://bit.ly/
2PxO9v
25 Outstanding Lighting Effect Tutorials for Photoshop – http://
bit.ly/1bBqdP

General Design Tips
8 Layout Solutions To Improve Your Designs – http://bit.ly/4CKqT1
How to Use Color Effectively in Your Designs – http://bit.ly/5THtP5
Designer's Guide to Passive Income – http://bit.ly/6AuGrL
8 Ways Freelance Designers Can Earn Passive Income – http://bit.ly/
4wZfsP
Tips to Bridge the Gaps between Clients and Designers – http://bit.ly/
2O1CHr
Five Practical Tips for Retaining Your Best Clients – http://bit.ly/
5Ck1GP
Understanding your Brain for Better Design – http://bit.ly/1SYFyr
Elements Of Design: Shape – http://bit.ly/2MWiyd
Principles Of Good Design: Balance – http://bit.ly/5VyhbS
A Speedy Way To Write HTML/CSS Code – http://bit.ly/8buV7t
Best Collection of CSS Rounded Corners Tutorials – http://bit.ly/2qiW7B
A Guide to Creating Email Newsletters – http://bit.ly/QPTqL

Design Trends
Web Design Trends for 2010 – http://bit.ly/2SGhQY
Design Trends: Testimonials – http://bit.ly/78FkIU
How the Web is Changing Graphic Design – http://bit.ly/5O6Yk5
Color: The Next Limited Resource? – http://bit.ly/2sAEnj

Virginia Lee Burton (would have) turned 100 in 2009

KidBooks:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6649177.html
http://www.ortakales.com/illustrators/Burton.html
http://www.ortakales.com/illustrators/Burton1.html
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/ec/exhibits/childrenslit/vlburtongal.html
http://www.fembio.org/english/biography.php/woman/biography/virginia-
lee-burton/
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/brainiac/2008/06/
virginia_lee_bu.html
http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2008/09/1952-walt-disney-studios-
cartoon-little.html
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/picketfencemom/Picture%2BBook%
2BAuthor%2BProfile/
http://everything2.com/title/Virginia+Lee+Burton

Folly Cove:
http://www.follycovedesigners.com
http://www.virginialeeburtonthefilm.com/about-vlb/folly-cove-designers/
ttp://www.sarah-elizabeth-shop.com/background/folly_cove_designers
http://www.capeannhistoricalmuseum.org/decorative/folly_cove.htm
http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=305397
http://capeanndiaries.blogspot.com/2008/11/folly-cove-designers.html
http://designbizrx.com/2008/05/02/friday-design-focus-3-folly-cove-
designers/

PS:
a friend and colleague:
http://www.ortakales.com/illustrators/Gag.HTML

pretty publishing

http://www.sohimagazine.com.au/
SOHI = Creative Southern Highlands, AU. features are creative locals.

http://www.abespenny.com/
micro-publication: each issue is a series of four postcards sent 1/wk.

http://blog.insideout.com.au/
the magazine's blog of decor and design

blogaloola, dec09: warm and cozy fibers

a smattering of arty crafty blogs. beginning with
http://cathycullis.blogspot.com/
http://housewife.splinder.com/ <--- "art for housewives" recycled
crafts by Cynthia Korzekwa
http://yarnbombing.com/ <--- no doubt we know some of these people
committing random acts of fiber
http://doyoumindifiknit.typepad.com/ <--- ...or crochet. or
watercolor. by Vanessa Cabban
http://feltbug.blogspot.com/ <--- Mandy Prowse
http://robynlouisewilson.blogspot.com/ <--- dolls and puppets by
hers truly
http://lovelytextiles.blogspot.com/ <--- fabric, makers, and artists
http://manipelt.blogspot.com/ <--- this one is rich and lovely
content... poetry, fiber, thought.
http://needlework.craftgossip.com/
http://craftgossip.com/about-craftgossip/ <--- craft ideas and
projects and reviews
http://ominnimo.blogspot.com/ <--- embellished cloth
http://spiritcloth.typepad.com/spirit_cloth/ <--- more embellished
cloth
http://tinctory.blogspot.com/ <--- organic colored fabrics -- so
much more
http://www.marianbijlenga.com/ <--- artist of fiber installations
http://velmabolyard.blogspot.com/ <--- fiber and paper and books
and landscape
http://morewgalo.blogspot.com/ <--- embellished fiber
http://redredday.blogspot.com/ <--- great blog roll here, for starting the next
blogalooza adventure

Tobi.com’s Augmented Reality Dressing Room «

http://wadejohnston1962.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/tobi-coms-augmented-reality-dressing-room/

web sources for creative inspiration.

Creative Inspiration Blogs

A summary of popular websites to know about in the design or décor lifestyle industry. Trends include handmade, eco-friendly, and retro-modern looks. Youthful and genuinely engaged approaches to sharing information, product recommendations, and just generally being "in the know" without being stand-offish or snob are prevalent. 

examples of quick lists (all the cool kids are doing it these days)

http://www.creativesomething.net/post/29387544

http://circleboxblog.com/2009/articles/30-top-design-blogs-for-great-tutorials-inspiration/

http://simoncpage.co.uk/blog/2008/12/19/resources-of-creative-design-inspiration/

http://www.designers-who-blog.com/

pop sites that everyone knows about (just so happens to be a top ELEVEN)

http://www.designspongeonline.com/

http://www.designpublic.com/

http://decor8blog.com/

http://www.core77.com/

http://www.coolhunting.com/

http://www.treehugger.com/

http://www.swiss-miss.com/

http://printpattern.blogspot.com/

http://www.notcot.org/

http://www.mocoloco.com/

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/

a few more obscure:

http://ffffound.com/

http://www.dexigner.com/

http://www.designobserver.com/

http://www.bloesem.blogs.com/

http://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk/index.asp

There is much more available on specific topics or research areas. Results (primarily trend information and visual collections) can be tailored to support your project needs. Contact me if you would like a more in depth search on a particular area of focus.