Stumbling, it’s awesome. In a society of media junkies, new and informative ways to gorge ourselves on delectable content are always welcome. And when that new fount of fun co-insides with work it’s even more diverting. Stumbleupon.com is my latest foray into media addiction, having accumulated almost four hundred “favorites” in as little as a month. Ranging from web design tools, to photoblogs, to funny videos, to top ten lists, to photoshop tutorials, to recipe sites, I can definitively say I’m hooked.
It is encouraging to see that such a community exists, as through stumbling I have found some resources that I use on a regular basis. Such as; www.bittbox.com , a great place to start on a search for free textures, and www.psdeluxe.com, with some awesome blog posts and lists on creative tools for todays’ savvy designers.
Oh, and a few favorites:
awesome fridge magnet:
www.onemoregadget.com/photoshop-magnet-kit-for-a-design-nuts-fridge/
awesome packaging:
www.krftd.com/special_report/transparent-mystery
awesome product design:
www.recyclart.org/2009/07/lighting-made-of-galvanized-iron
awesome public art:
www.yawoot.com/post/3206
awesome illustration tutorials:
www.tutorial9.net/resources/15-of-the-best-character-illustration-tutorials-online
awesome photoshop tutorial:
www.psdtop.com/blog/basic/understanding-blending-modes/
another awesome photoshop tutorial:
www.digitalartform.com/archives/2009/06/custom_halftone.html
awesome posters:
www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/09/30-typography-posters-that-youve-probably-never-seen-before/
awesome museum:
www.moma.org
awesome tech:
www.dvice.com/archives/2009/08/color-picker-pe.php
-john
