designboomhttp://www.designboom.com/eng/
Covering the fields of art, design & architecture since 1999, designboom.com currently has 4 million readers monthly, 2.7 million unique readers from 190 countries. designboom is the leading independent publication for key “contemporary issues and critique of all aspects of art, architecture and design, especially those topics which enrich the discussion between creative professionals, industry and society ” The milan-based, free internet resource offers photo reports from major international design shows, architecture and art exhibitions; interviews in the contemporary creative scene.
The best feature of this blog is the daily and weekly newsletters, they include high res pictures which are so inspirational, designboom makes a regular appearance in the Trident Studio tweets. We love this blog a lot, it’s our number one resource for inspiration.
http://www.septemberindustry.co.uk/
Septemberindustry “has always been about quality not quantity since day one, which is why the site isn’t updated daily, but rather biweekly or triweekly”
If you’re looking for a carefully curated selection of the very best contemporary graphic design - exceptionally crafted work that truly inspires - you’ve come to the right place. It prides itself in
showcasing large/exclusive images of each project contributed by the original designers, studios and photographers (not just taken directly from their site). They don’t do anything smaller than 800px wide because you can’t truly appreciate the finer details in the “blog-friendly” 500px wide format. Septemberindustry is far more editorial and is a definite breath of fresh air from all those websites which simply choose logos and advertisements to follow a trend.
This blog gives a refreshing glimpse into what life is like for the editorial designer and the clients who take risks that go in their favour. The best feature of this blog is the actual content, its rich and thoughtful, on the best images and projects are shown.
The Cool Hunter http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/
Since its inception in 2004 The Cool Hunter has become the world’s most-read culture and design site, a leading authority on all things creative and a truly global hub for what’s cool, thoughtful, innovative and original.
The Cool Hunter is a natural fit for its readers - creative influencers who stay in the know and ahead of the curve. Global in outlook, The Cool Hunter readers are connected, creatively aware, confident, stylish and sociable. They value architecture, design, style, music, fashion and entertainment. They work, play and travel internationally and bring with them distinguished tastes and a demanding appetite for quality information.
The Cool Hunter is not a trend-spotter, trend-watcher or trend predictor. They select and celebrate what is beautiful and enduring from all that is sought-after in architecture, design, gadgets, lifestyle, urban living, fashion, travel and pop culture. The Cool Hunter digs deeper, finding tomorrow’s icons.
When Trident first caught a glimpse of the site, the imagery and the categories made our hearts skip a beat, we’ve been given a visual heart attack! The best feature of this site in the content and its topics, they vary and each picture is so inspirational.
http://www.behance.net/
The Behance Network is the world’s leading platform for creative professionals across all industries. Members create multi-media portfolios that showcase their work within the Network. Behance has millions of visitors. You have immediate access to a “global pool of top talent, and a constant stream of the best creative work from around the world - the Behance Network is revolutionizing the way creative professionals manage their careers and companies find talent”. With this said the site is the perfect place to see developing trends which stem across the globe. People of all disciplines display their work and its of a very high creative standard. A definite must to keep on top of the design game!
The best feature of this site is you can search the topics, i.e graphic design and it comes straight from the designer/ company over a site supporting loads of all links. These searches can be specifically tailored to what your looking for.
http://the99percent.com/
One of the best features of this site is the 99% section within the Behance site, through articles, tips, videos, and events, they share best practices that help creative professionals move beyond idea generation into idea execution.
Amazing blogs, very very useful during your day to day working life, whether your a designer or not you can find something of interest!
Being the nerds we are, we’re always finding new blogs and websites so expect more of the above soon. If you write, or have discovered a blog you think might be of interest, feel free to get in touch and share the love.
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