Resources
We're sharing some of our favorite articles and resources--the things that help us work smarter and think more creatively. Some take work and thought...others are pure fun. Enjoy...and never stop educating yourself.
Business
"Can You Measure Design's Value?" Article
Well-written exploration of how professional design can increase profits and visibility.
Entrepreneur.com
Business Forms
Save time, download useful small business forms for
HR, sales, inventory and more.
Design/Marketing
Designing
Success
An Inc.com article about how businesses small and large
are finding that good design can be the difference between success and
failure.
Inc.com
Article about Newsletters
Using newsletters to expand your business,
introduce new products and encourage repeat business
Entrepreneur.com--Write a Creative Marketing Plan in 7 Sentences
Every business needs a marketing plan!
Check out this quick and easy guide to getting it done.
Design:
Not Just a Pretty Typeface
Great article about your company's hardest
working asset--your logo.
The
Seven P's of Marketing
Product, price, promotion, place, packaging,
positioning and people...seven things every business owner can do to
get results.
Web/Internet
Score
Article: 10 Ways To Make Your Web Site Work Harder For You
Great article for how to fine tune your website
to become an effective marketing tool.
GuideStar
Article, "Effective Non-Profit Websites"
10 steps to getting your
group on the Internet
HTML
Toolbox, Cool Tools
Free sample tools to check the download time
of your website.
12 Free Tools for Online Businesses
Entrepreneur.com article
offering tools to make your site more reliable.
General Resources
DaFont.com
A fun and useful website with hundreds of free fonts for Windows and
Mac users.
Getty
Images
One of my favorite stock photos sites. Innovative, bold and
powerful images inspire me every time I visit.
Squidfingers:
Patterns & Code
Source of beautiful patterns for websites and
design.
Pure Fun
Yahoo!
Buzz Index
A fascinating look at what's popular on the Net...catch
a glimpse into the mind of America with today's top 20 searches.
Acqua
Creations
Otherwordly, amazing furniture and accessories for the
home. Be prepared to have your mind stimulated and dazzled.
Flavor Papers
Gorgeous patterns and textures by New Orleans wallpaper designers Flavor Paper.
Designers Guild
Colorful and intense, these lush, layered wallpapers, fabrics and more by designer Tricia Guild are some of my favorites.
Chemetal
If these guys can do this many things with metal, what's holding you
back from being creative in your sphere of influence? See metal in jaw-dropping
shapes, colors and finishes.