-\\ Tips & Resources
This is a collection of links and stuff that I thought too cool to keep to myself. I don't necessarily have any official associations with these people, products or services - although with some I do. For the rest, I am just sharing what I have found.
-\\ LEARNING & EVENTS
- AIGA/Aquent salary survey (see what you're worth)
- Creative Tech Tips (great tips and tricks for designers)
- School of Visual Concepts (never stop learning!)
- Puget Sound AMA Events Schedule
-\\ SUGGESTED READING
- The Brand Gap. By Marty Neumeier (This is a quick & easy must-read for designers)
- Hey Whipple, Squeeze this. By Luke Sullivan (Fun, insightful, highly recommended)
- Don't Make Me Think. By Steve Krug (must-read for web designers)
-\\ ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN BOOKS
- The Animator's Survival Kit. By Richard Williams (A goldmine of character drawing tips)
- Shag. By Josh Agle (Tons of inspiring full-page art by this great artist)
- Filling Station Collectibles. By Rick Pease (A wealth of vintage design inspiration)
- Logology 2. By Victionary (Both volumes contain inspiring logos, classic and unorthodox)
-\\ PRINTING & PORTFOLIO VENDORS
- Imagers (cheap, low-minimum digital offset printing)
- Moo (affordable business cards, printed well)
- Shinebox (cool business card or portfolio idea)
- Lost Luggage (the gold standard in portfolio books)
- Sticker Guy (cheap, low-minimum vinyl stickers)
- Die Cut Stickers (Get as few as 50 die cut stickers)
-\\ FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES (These are all design/portfolio sites)
-\\ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (AKA Link love)
- Modgrain (Well-crafted, custom, modern furniture designs)
- Jewelry-Making Classes in Seattle (A local, knowledgeable, friendly expert)
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