Fwis-Readymechs

Take a look at these Readymechs. They are free flat, readymade toys that can be printed on paper. Amazing designs. I found them through Michael Surtee's blog again...DesignNotes. Fwis is a graphic design group in Portland, Denver, Cupertino and Brooklyn.

Nike Gear

Check out Nike Gear...a system where you connect a chip into your shoe when running races and hook it up with an ipod to record the info and run virtual runs. There's a Virtual Women's half-Marathon in October to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Library Thing Blog

Library Thing...if you're a book lover and read with passion, you probably know about it already. They've got a Blog too. The latest post was about the Boston group. (How I wish I still lived in Boston at times. )
I've got more books listed on my Shelfari list, but enjoy Library Thing as well.

Reinvent Packaging Design Competition 2007

Designboom and Proctor and Gamble's 2007 competition is on. Due date is Sept 20, 2007 for the designs to be submitted.

Them5

Go see Them5...amazing designs and videos of Coke Bottles, Figurines, Posters, Toys, and items designed by The Designer's Republic, Caviar, Lobo, MK12 and Rex/Tennant. My husband has a collection of Coke Bottles from around the world. I'd love to get him one of the ones shown in this video. In the Coke Bottle, make sure to change the view from day to night view.

Blender

Have you heard of Blender? Blender is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License. Here is some info about it's use by an Italian Illustrator, Enrico Valenza, who created book cover illos with it. Check out his work .

Gabriele Dell'otto's Fantastic Illustrations

Even if you're busy....you've got to take a sec to visit Gabriele Dell'Otto's art/illustrations. The navigation and creativity of his website alone is worth it. He's an Italian illustrator whose work is....well...go look...
(I find these sites in random ways, such as thinking of phrases that I'm curious about at the moment. I found this one by googling "Italian Illustrator")

Print and Pattern Blog

I think I've blogged Print and Pattern before, but here it is again. Too many fun patterns and art to not take a peek from time to time.

Zonbu and Green Computing...

Zonbu. This looks like a whole new branch of opportunites in computers and inventions, ideas, options for PCs. An environmentally friendly computer system in more ways than one.

Blue Like Jazz

I just had to blog Donald Miller. I love his writing, and since I'm reading Blue Like Jazz, and found he has a website, I'm blogging it.

Answers For Freelancers-Podcast!!!!!!!!!

This is hilarious AND fantastic, very informative. I just found Answers for Freelancers podcast from the Just One More Book podcast site. (The links for podcasts there are wonderful). I am going back to sign up for Answers for Freelancers as soon as I blog this. Listen to the newest podcast, and take a look at the great graphics. You'll get a feel for the quality right away when you see the layout and design and graphics. Here's a great podcast about the freelance art biz, following a job from start to finish.

Just One More Book Podcast

Check out Just One More Book. It's a podcast about the children's books Andrea and Mark love, and why they love them..recorded from their favorite coffee shop.

Inventor's Handbook-Lemelson-MIT Program

Wow....The Lemelson-MIT Program has a thorough Inventor's Handbook online. I've seen the questions about copyright, patents, and intellectual property come up often in the children's publishing world. Many of those points are explained here. (Where better than MIT to get this sort of info.)

Visual Literacy and Picture Books...great link

Here's a goldmine of links regarding Visual Literacy and Picture Books

Illustrating a Picture Book....article by Amy Meissner

Take a look at this website article about Illustrating a Picture Book, by Amy Meissner.

Children's Picturebook Collecting-blog

I just found Children's Picturebook Collecting blog today through the Jacketflap blog. Lots of great links and info on both.

Art and Alzheimers

Someone very dear to me is suffering with Alzheimers, thus my search for info about Art and Alzheimers. (I wondered what would come up online regarding using art to help those afflicted with Alzheimers. Here is one article I found so far, showing how art can awaken the mind and memory. Another interesting article, and take some time to read THIS one....my favorite so far.

The DC Illustrator's Club

The DC Illustrator's Club. Check it out. I'm honored to be a member.

The Drawing Board for Illustrators

Eons have passed since I've visited The Drawing Board for Illustrators. Take a look if you've never visited. The links and info are well worth a good stay.

Children's Book Illustrators Guild of Minnesota

The Children's Book Illustrators Guild of Minnesota has some nice work from their area children's illustrators as well as links