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Design Star – Craig Clark, Graphic Designer

designstar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:59:17 +0000

Craig Clark is a recent graduate from Northern Illinois University, where he earned a BFA in Visual Communication.

While studying, had the the opportunity to intern with the great folks at Rule29, becoming an instant movie star by starring in many R29 shorts. During the spring of 2009 he studied contemporary design and art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, Poland.

We recently caught up with Craig and had the opportunity to aprak with him about design, inspiration and life.

How did you get involved in design?

I’ve always been interested in art and can’t remember a time when I was not doodling or drawing in sketch books. I always wanted to pursue a career in art and by the time I hit high school, I was totally interested in computers as well. My beginning high school classes taught design as more of a “computer art.” Only in college did I realize how much theory and research it takes to make design successful and that’s what draws me in. And that’s why I pursue design, I admire its ability to create art that has a function and serves a purpose.

What inspires you to create the work you do? What types of things inspire you the most?

I work because I love to create tangible things, something that other people will enjoy, and solutions to visual problems. More and more it seems that I gather my inspiration from the non-design world, from simple human interactions to my friends and family.

What are the programs or mediums in which you create your artwork?

I feel like I’ve been relying on my computer for too long. Lately, I’ve been trying more and more to infuse handmade elements into my work. In some instances, I feel that the computer has removed the personality and intrigue that you find in handmade offerings. I mean, I would appreciate a hand lettered and hand drawn mix-tape from a loved one much more than a well-executed and cleanly designed one. That’s why I also enjoy silkscreening and letterpressing so much, because it’s more of a physical process and craft that you have to consider while you’re designing but still allows for great experimentation. Creating a balance between hand drawn aesthetics and clean, modern aesthetics is what I’m currently trying to conquer.

How long have you been a designer?

I’m fresh outta college. But, while in school and with other opportunities I’ve had the pleasure to work alongside some great designers such as the folks from Rule29, Firebelly Design, and Thirst. I’ve been very grateful to have had these opportunities to learn unique insights from each group of designers that I have worked with.

Do you have any advice for young designers that are just getting started?

Being a young designer, I’m not really sure how to answer that. I will have to check out later interviewee’s answers. I do think it’s important for every young designer to always grow and realize that there’s so much to learn after school. In the couple months I’ve been out of school and while I was interning at Rule29 I’ve learned so much about practical applications of the theories we’ve been taught in school. Also, all the production basics you need to know that they don’t really teach you in school need to be picked up ASAP. Being able to embrace collaboration and how to effectively work within groups is another great asset that I believe many young designers should learn and pick up on their first job.

What are some of the downsides to being a designer, if any?

The only thing I can think of is you become really picky about poor design. Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of Arial being used on various billboard signs, tv, and stuff like semi trucks and it makes me cringe every time.

What do you feel is your greatest strength as a designer?

I feel like I have a pretty good foundation of design and typography, I’m just seeking great opportunities to display them. I’m also trying to focus more and more on storytelling throughout my design and I think many of my latest works showcase that. Creating a connection and bond with the viewer is my ultimate goal these days, trying to create an authentic and truthful experience that motivates will be something I continue to expand upon.

Chicago/Architecture Hardcover book highlighting architectural milestones in Chicago’s history. Designed to give a rather academic topic a fun and inviting energy.

Hey Champ – Star Cd cover design for Hey Champ’s latest cd Star, whose bright and poppy tunes overlap its deep and satirical lyrics.

Radio Arte Exterior Hardcover book highlighting architectural milestones in Chicago’s history. Designed to give a rather academic topic a fun and inviting energy.

Radio Arte Interior Interior design of radio booth for Radio Arte, complete during Camp Firebelly. Fellow campers and I collaborated on several projects for Radio Arte including environmental design, website design, poster design, and branding.

Polish Whale Silkscreen poster created during study abroad trip to Poland. Created using discarded and leftover transparencies and materials.

Do you have any closing thoughts or comments that you would like to share with us?

Thanks for having me! For you Chicago designers, be sure to check out this year’s SEEK Conference on November 21 being put on by my Alma Mater, NIU’s AIGA chapter. It features Massimo Vignelli, Jakob Trollbäck, along with many Chicago design leaders.

Bottling Water With A Surprise

designstar — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:37:52 +0000

Did you know 77% of the world’s plastic bottles end up in landfills? That amounts to tens of metric tons of waste every year. If recycling isn’t the only answer, maybe we need to think of new ways to extend the lives of these bottles. Seeds in the Bottle is a project by designer Yun Hwan Sung with a little surprise in each package. Tiny herb seeds are stored inside a pocket you release into the bottle when you’re done with it. Invert the bottle, fill with potting mix, water and instead of filling up landfills, you have an herb garden.

Designer: Yun Hwan Sung

Source – http://www.yankodesign.com

Modern switch systems

designstar — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:27:00 +0000

Tobias Grau, a german designer, first started in 1984 as a freelance designer in Hamburg with interior design for offices, agencies, small companies and fashion firms.

In 2008, he got a positive response for his XT PLUG&DIM collection of switches. Even if they seem less important, switches are the heart of a modern home, isn’t it? Tobias Grau’s switches collection is made of 5 main design styles: architectural, individual, elegant, decorative, classical.

Source – http://www.daringideas.com

100 Unconventional Sources for Web Design Inspiration

designstar — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:53:12 +0000

Most web designers look to the usual resources for inspiration: web design portfolios, social media sites and CSS galleries. But what happens when you do that? You get a site that looks just like everyone else’s.

Check out these resources that inspire you to build a website that separates itself from the pack.

Art & Illustration

Web design is a visual art, so take a look at the aesthetics employed by artists in other fields for inspiration.

Photography

The Photography Showcase: Check out The Photography Showcase for links to top rated photographers.

PhotoPost: Shutterbug’s PhotoPost is a gallery of user-created photos, divided into categories like monochrome, US National Parks, and Digital Doings.

Photo-eye: On Photo-eye, you can look for unique camera formats and print processes.

Flickr: This immensely popular photo sharing site is home to both amateur and professional photographers.

photoSIG: Check out the community-critiqued photos on photoSIG.

Fine Art Photography Gallery & Forum: For fine art photography from the stars of today and pioneers of the past, check out this gallery.

Photo Arts: On Photo Arts, you’ll find fine art and documentary photography.

Illustration & Comic Book Art

theispot: On theispot, you’ll find illustrations from over 1,000 top artists.

Illosaurus: Illosaurus is a portal for some of the best illustration sites online.

Children’s Illustrators: Check out this website to see illustrations made with kids in mind.

Drawn!: This blog features illustrations and cartoons that are sure to spark your creativity.

Comic Book Art: Check out Comic Book Art for loads of original illustrations created for comic books.

Illustration Web: On Illustration Web, check out amateur and pro illustrations.

Comic Book Pros: Here you’ll find comic art created by some of the best in the business.

Comic Art Links Directory: Get hooked up with covers, manga, individual artists, and more on this directory.

Masters of Comic Book Art: On this site, you’ll be able to find high quality comic book art, fonts, sketches, and more.

Illustration Friday: See how different artists respond to a weekly prompt in their own unique ways.

Fine Art

Fine-Art: On Fine-Art, you can find art from jewelry to sculpture in nearly any genre and subject.

Art cyclopedia: On Art cyclopedia, find historic works, art movements, and more.

Art Gallery Worldwide: This online art gallery has selections in fantasy, landscape, abstract, nude, and lots of other genres.

Fine Art America: Find art that’s being created in your region of America.

The Worldwide Art Gallery: On this site, discover art from all over the world.

National Gallery of Art: The US government’s National Gallery of Art offers online tours that take you through sculpture, works on paper, and many other creative mediums.

PBS-Fine Art: Find out the stories behind art by watching programs from PBS.

Web Gallery of Art: On this searchable online gallery, you’ll find European fine art dating from 1100-1850.

Fine Art Models: Fine Art Models showcases amazing scale models of trains, ships, automobiles, aircraft and more.

General Art

deviantART: deviantART showcases work from artists whose work is off the beaten path.

World Wide Arts Resources: Find art from all over the world here.

Warmtoast Cafe: The Warmtoast Cafe is home to loads of artists and designers that love to showcase their work.

Burning Word: Burning Word features a collection of poetry and prose.

Lounge72: Lounge72 is a portal for superior design, interviews, and a gorgeous PDF calendar.

Neozine: Here you’ll find a collection of art and resources relating to design.

Product Design

Whether it’s a DVD menu title, video game, or toaster, web designers can learn from what other design fields offer. Use them to consider usability, aesthetics, and create new effects that are usually reserved for offline design.

The Gamers’ Gallery: On the Gamers’ Gallery, you’ll find screenshots of the latest games.

Michael Graves Design Group: Take a look at Michael Graves’ product design gallery to study the way he employs functionality and friendly aesthetics.

Kotaku: Kotaku has the latest in game screen shots with insightful commentary.

B1 Media: Check out what this award-winning design firm has done with DVD menu titles.

Alessi: This Italian design group engineers thoughtful home accessories.

Highend3D: Check out Highend3D’s product design gallery, which ranges from cologne bottles to cell phones.

Charles and Ray Eames: Take a look at the historic designs and ongoing creations made in the name of Charles and Ray Eames.

Industrial Designers Society of America: Check out some of the leaders in industrial product design.

Gallery of Historic Patents: This gallery showcases the patents behind historic creations like the Statue of Liberty, Orville and Wright’s “flying machine,” and more.

Memento Navigation Guide: Take a look at the Memento DVD menu’s unique, yet frustrating navigation.

Great Buildings: Discover historic and inspiring architecture in this collection.

Pilots Product Design: Pilots has an extensive gallery of their design work, which includes interior and exterior creations.

UGO: Under Ground Online has screenshots of new and yet-to-be-released games.

Yanko Design: Check out modern industrial design news and product highlights at Yanko Design.

Information Architecture

Information architecture is key to building a highly usable site. Check out these resources for tutorials and other helpful information.

Defining Information Architecture: Peter Morville defines what information architecture is all about.

Recommended Reading: Check out these books for an in-depth look at information architecture.

Information Architecture Glossary: If you’re clueless about information architecture terms, check out this handy glossary.

Web Guide: This guide is full of information architecture resources, from associations to education.

Information Architecture Tutorial: Follow this tutorial for 5 lessons in information architecture.

Web Site Architecture 101: This guide offers an explanation of web site architecture in three easy steps.

Visual Vocabulary for Information Architecture: This collection of definitions will help you visualize information architecture.

Information Architecture Lesson: In this lesson, you’ll find information architecture ideas and how they relate to information science.

Effective Info Architecture: Andrew Chak runs down the basics of information architecture techniques.

Information Architecture of the Shopping Cart: Sarah Bidigare discusses best practices for information architecture in e-commerce.

Christina Wodtke: Read what Christina Wodtke has to say about the intersection of design, fine art, and information architecture.

The Art of Topless Dancing and Information Design: Denice Warren describes how to deal with the people you’ll work with in information design.

Information Architecture: Here you’ll find a nine-step guide to deploying a site with appropriate information architecture.

Information Architecture models: Here you can take a look at some common information architecture models.

The challenges of designing interactive systems: Find out about the challenges of designing easy to use interactive systems.

Usability & Accessibility

Designing an attractive website is great, but you have to make sure that it can be navigated. Use these resources to find out more about why you should pay attention to usability and accessibility, and how you can implement them in your work.

Accessibility for web sites: Find out why it’s important to build an accessible web site here.

Designing Web Usability: Read this article from usability leader Jakob Nielson on design for both users and search engines.

Key principles of user centred design: Get back to the basics with these principles for building a highly usable website.

Accessibility Tools: Check out this link for accessibility tools and wizards that will make your job easier.

Effective text: Find out why text is better than graphics in web design.

Usability First: Usuability First’s guide to web design encourages readers to remember that usability should not be an afterthought.

Readability: Check out this guide to clear, readable text.

The Usability Methods Toolbox: Check out this source for the latest in usability methods.

Affinity Diagramming: Find out about the method of affinity diagramming here.

The Perfect Pop-up: This tutorial shows you how to use unobtrusive pop-up windows that are accessible for everyone.

Questionnaires: Use these questionnaires to find out how usable people think your site is.

People are impatient: Find out why people aren’t going to wait for your website and what you can do about it.

How to promote usability in an organisation: Use this guide to implement usability in your organization.

Ten Quick Tests to Check your Web Site for Accessibility: Check out this tutorial to find out if your website is accessible or not.

Tips: Design for accessible Web sites: Check out this article for a good introduction to building a website that’s accessible to users with disabilities.

Clear Language and Effectiveness Tool: Use this tool to make your language more readable.

Lynx Viewer: See how your pages render in the Lynx text browser.

RoboBraille: Use RoboBraille to translate text documents into Braille, and more importantly, speech.

Methods table: Use this table to find the most appropriate usability method for your situation.

5-Second Tests: Measuring Your Site’s Content Pages: Make sure your content is usable by utilizing these tests.

An Introduction to Accessible Design: Get the lowdown on accessible design here.

How people use web pages: Check out this article for information on the difference between how web designers look at pages and how users look at them.

Better Accessible Forms: Read this tutorial to find out how to fix your forms to create a more accessible website.

Examples

These websites are excellent examples of unconventional web design. You’ll want to emulate their style-if you can figure out how in the world they did it.

Addicted Flavours: Addicted Flavours has a diagonal roll-over menu that goes completely against the web’s traditional vertical and horizonal style.

Michael Fakesch: Michael’s navigation is an unenven set of stairs.

Diana Stewart: Diana Stewart’s site has a bottom navigation with a fixed base.

Haus Hoyer: Haus Hoyer’s site is a virtual coffee table, full of interactive objects that can be clicked on and moved around.

Web Design 2.0: This site features a floating, rotating cube.

Subway Life: Check out the map-like design of this site.

C.DRIC.BE/GIUM: This site is inside a notebook and full of color.

Apex A: Apex A’s site is built upon a big, green leaf.

Jansochor: Jansochor’s site is divided into small black boxes.

Cartonagem Trinidade: This site uses a see-through cube for navigations.

Muziektheater: Like Jansochor, Muziektheater’s navigation and homepage is laid out on boxes.

Cathy Beck: Cathy Beck’s site is built into a tree.

No one belongs here more than you: Miranda July used her refrigerator and stovetop as whiteboards to create this site.

Triart 2000: This homepage allows users to float in any direction as well as grab and drag objects.

Alexdukal: Alex Dukal’s site artfully displays his work and uses smart typography. B_Cube: B_Cube’s pages are laid out on a cut open cube.

Source – www.designvitality.com

25 of the Best Websites of Bands and Musicians

designstar — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:16:16 +0000

Websites from various types of entertainment-related industries can often be a source of design inspiration. Bands and musicians need to have a website that is attractive to visitors and provides all of the necessary information that fans will want to find. In this post we’ll feature 25 websites for your design inspiration.

Chris Cornell

Alan Jackson

Darryl Worley

Justin Timberlake

Anthony Hamilton

Francesca Battistelli

Rocket Club

Daughtry

Death Cab for Cutie

From http://www.vandelaydesign.com

Call for entries. Be featured on designstar.org

designstar — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:15:20 +0000

We are currently generating some mad traffic and I need to start getting designers to feature on the site.

If you are or know someone who is a great designer and would like to be featured please click the link below to submit your work for consideration.

You can see a sample interview format here

I am looking for designers of any kind, web, print, industrial, interior, etc.. You do not have to specifically be a graphic or web designer but it would help if you have an online portfolio we can link to or some digital ready assets that can be used in the interview.

If you are selected I will contact you shortly and send you over the interview packet with everything you need. Once I get a good selection of designer to feature I will be running a contest that will allow users to vote on which artist is their favorite and there will be some prizes involved.

Submit your work here

Chris Cornell

Alan Jackson

Darryl Worley

Justin Timberlake

Anthony Hamilton

Francesca Battistelli

Rocket Club

Daughtry

Death Cab for Cutie

From http://www.vandelaydesign.com

The MEGA list of lists!

designstar — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:05:55 +0000

You asked for it, and now you got it!

Here is the MEGA list of lists. It covers a range of categories and topics and spans across the Internets. There is enough information here to keep you inspired, busy and productive for quite a while.

Please add any lists you feel are an important addition in the comments and I will get them added to the main list. Thanks so much and enjoy!

This list will be constantly updated so check back often!

Tools

25+ Tools For Accounting and Budgeting
27 Free Must-have Online Collaboration Tools _ Crazeegeekchick.com
31 Power Tools For Twitter Lovers To Make Lives Easier
50 Useful Design Tools For Beautiful Web Typography | CSS, Fonts | Smashing Magazine
Web Design Toolbox: 130+ New Tools to Make You a Better and Faster Designer
WORDPRESS GOD: 300+ Tools for Running Your WordPress Blog
20+ Great Twitter Tools for Firefox
Lifehacker Top 10: Top 10 Tools for Your Blog or Web Site
45 social media tracking tools « Smuvrd.com Social Media Marketing
55+ Extremely Useful Online Generators for Designers
100 Terrific Productivity Tools for the Bored or Unemployed
21 Free And Useful Web Tools For Web Designers @ SmashingApps
15 Hand Picked Color Palette and Color Scheme Generators | SingleFunction
10 Super Useful Tools for Choosing the Right Color Palette | Web Design Ledger
12 Useful Web Based Twitter Tools! | Minervity
14 Invaluable Tools To Check The Real Worth of Your Design Work | Minervity

Apps

Lifehacker Top 10: Top 10 Apps Worth Installing Adobe AIR For
10 Best Firefox Addons for Designers You the Designer – Graphic Design Blog
Top 10 Reputation Tracking Tools Worth Paying For
17 Online Free Web Based Applications That You Probably Love To Use!
28 Adobe AIR Apps for Designers and Developers
50 Web 2.0 Twitter Applications & Sites | Showcases | PelFusion.com

Inspiration

Another 12 Creative Business Cards – Oddee.com (business cards)
25 brilliant wine label, bottle & package designs | Design daily news
27 Best Places You Should Visit To Get Incredible Web Design Inspiration!
40 Creative Design Layouts: Getting Out Of The Box | Design Showcase | Smashing Magazine
50 Inspiring Vintage Advertisements // WellMedicated
101 Best Websites
72 Stunning Business Cards That Will Blow You Away – FreelanceSwitch – The Freelance Blog
100 Incredibly Inspiring Videos for Leaders | College Tips and Resources – Online College.org
100 Great Resources for Design Inspiration
15 Essential Interviews For The Creative Community | Inspired Magazine
25 Fun & Creative Web Designs from DeviantArt | Spyre Studios
20 Awesome eye-catching wallpaper compilations | tripwire magazine
40+ Awesome Typography Wallpapers, serious inspiration | tripwire magazine
50 Beautiful Website Designs For your Inspiration | Dzine Blog
10 Websites To Start Off a Creative Day | Minervity
80+ Beautiful Examples, Tutorials and More | Ultimate Guide | Inspiration
85 Examples of Beautiful HDR Photography | 2experts Design – Web Design and Graphic Design Blog
50 Brilliant Design Articles of 2008 in 23 Categories + 40 Reader Submitted Posts | The Design Cubicle
Put A Cork In It! 25 Creative Works of Cork Art and Design | WebUrbanist
100+ Incredible Twitter Backgrounds | cheth Studios
50 Incredible Apple Desktop Wallpapers | Spyre Studios
12 beautiful home page designs for Inspiration | [Re]Encoded.com
87 Mind Blowing Must See Nature Wallpapers | Presidia Creative
The River Current – 43 Examples of Amazing Digital Artwork
25 Design Portfolios that will Melt Your Face Off! :: Positive Space Blog
12 More LogoType Designs
30 Awesome Examples Of Light Graffiti | Creative Nerds
50 Beautiful Hand-Drawn Web Design | Inspiration

Lifestyle

8 Excellent Free Websites To Enjoy Your Weekend Or Just For Fun
Lifehacker Top 10: Top 10 Things You Forgot Gmail Can Do
100+ More Ways to Organize Your Life
The 100+ Ranking Variables Google Uses, And Why You Shouldn’t Care : SEO Book.com
10 Ways to Stay Creative While Exhausted | Minervity
Brian Tracy’s Top 11 Essential Tips for Living a Successful Life
8 Great web-related news sites that will keep you in the loop | The Interactive Wall

Tutorials

25 Tutorials for Advanced Freelance Web Designers | Freelance Folder
50 Photoshop Tutorials For Sky and Space Effects | Tutorials | Smashing Magazine
Tutorial9 – The Best Tutorials & Resources. Free
52 Professional Website User Interface Photoshop Tutorials | Minervity
40+ Fascinating Digital Painting Tutorials – Psdtuts+

Fonts

40 Super Sleek Fonts for Clean Web Design | Web Design Ledger
105 Free Grunge Fonts for Web Designers and Logo Artists

Freebies

13 Premium-Like Wordpress Themes That Are Free And Stunning
22 Extremely Detailed and Beautiful Icon Sets | Web Design Ledger
30+ Plugins to Make Your WordPress Blog More Social
50 Most Beautiful Icon Sets Created in 2008 | Noupe
The 5 Best Free File Hosting Services To Store Your Files! @ SmashingApps
The Ultimate Collection of The Best Light Swirl Photoshop Brushes | Minervity
The Ultimate Collection of The Best Grunge Photoshop Brushes | Minervity
The Ultimate Collection of The Best Ornament Photoshop Brushes | Minervity
10 High-Quality Free Leaf Textures from Six Revisions | Web Little Pieces
40 of the Best Premium Drupal Themes | Design Newz
10 Free Grunge Swirl Vectors for Your Commercial Projects | Dead Wings Designs
14 Most Visually Appealing Free WordPress Themes | Web Design Ledger
10+ Stunning Websites for Download Free Icon Sets | Dzinepress

Tips + Tricks

40 Ways to Deliver Killer Blog Content | chrisbrogan.com
20+ Great Greasemonkey Scripts for Improving Your Twitter Experience
31 Of The Biggest Entrepreneurial Mistakes That You Must Avoid At All Cost
17 Mistakes Start-ups Make « Failures – exposed, reflected upon, considered
Ten (More) Ways to Change the World Through Social Media Sustainablog
27 Tips For Optimizing Your Websites Backlinks
Five Ways To Market Yourself During A Recession » The Web Blend
52 Professional Website User Interface Photoshop Tutorials | Minervity
10 Professional Looking Free CSS Menu’s | Minervity
10 Ways to Originally Impress Your Clients | Minervity
10 Ways to Speed up Your WordPress Blog | Pro Blog Design
How to Be Interesting | Copyblogger
8 Tips for Maintaining a User Friendly Site in One Hour a Month | UX Booth
16 Crucial Webdesign and Usability Best Practice Compilations and Tools | tripwire magazine
30 Must-Have Tweaks For Your Mac | How-To | Smashing Magazine
10 Tips to Create a More Usable Web | Webdesigner Depot
20 Facebook Tips/Tricks You Might Not Know | How-To
24 Essential Submit Button Enhancements | tripwire magazine
Outlaw Design Blog » 28 Ways to Customize Your Mac Desktop

Misc

5 Reasons Switching to Mac is Cliche Editweapon
The Twitter Avatar Roast: 10 Types of Profile Images. | Tremendous News!
10 Misconceptions about Graphic Design – The claims and blames!!
5 Reasons People May Follow You on Twitter
The 100 most mentioned brands on Twitter – Brand Republic News – Brand Republic
5 Passive Income Opportunities for Freelancers – FreelanceSwitch – The Freelance Blog
110+ CSS Gallery To Submit Your Design, Part 2

Job Hunting

5 Unconventional Places to Scout for Web Work – Six Revisions
Top 10 Social Sites for Finding a Job
The 20 Best Job Search Web Sites – Features by PC Magazine
Huge List of 147 Freelance Job Boards
Larissa Meek » 22 Job Boards The Best For Web Designers + Programmers
Top Resources for Finding Work Online » The Web Blend

Resources

99 Graphic Design Resources
18 Search Engines For Designers – Creativity Boost | Minervity
10+ Blogs for Wordpress Related Resources and News | Wordpress | MyGeekPal
Engage Daily Blog: Small Business Communities Abound – 9 You Should Know About
30 Sites Every Freelancer Should Visit and Utilize | Freelance Folder

100+ Ways to Organize Your Life

designstar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:11:28 +0000

From basic to do lists to event planning, fitness, educational organizers, and more, here are 100 new applications to get you even more organized.

Have a favorite? Tell us more about it in the comments.

Organize Your Stuff

LivingSocial – Organize your interests (restaurants, video games, books, TV shows, etc.) and share them with others.
eMove.com – Online tools to help you move.
BookBump – Complete book organization, including in-depth management tools, instant bibliographies, and organized book lists.
GuruLib – Home library organization application.
allmythings – Secure home inventory software that offers both free and paid plans.
WhatYah! – Organize and create complete lists of your movies, games and TV shows and share them with your friends.
TuneUp – Automatically cleans up and fixes your music collection, relabeling files, finding missing cover art, and even notifying you of upcoming concerts based on your collection.
PutPlace – Organize, store and backup all your digital stuff in one place.
Closet Assistant – A complete wardrobe management application that even includes an events calendar, so you know what events you need to dress for on a given day, and can plan accordingly.
Booktagger – Keep track of all your books, discover new books to read based on recommendations, keep lists of books, and even start an online book club.

Organize Your Shopping

No More Notebooks – Manage your shopping wish lists, research and compare prices, and recommend items to friends.
Rearden Personal Assistant – Online application that helps you book and organize services from trusted suppliers.
Wishlistr – Create customized wish lists that you can organize based on event or other criteria.
iStorez – Create your own personal mall to simplify your shopping.

Organize With Lists

blist – Create shareable online lists for managing every part of your life, from projects to finances to gifts.
vitalist – Getting Things Done list organization and management application.
do it, do it, done! – A simple to do list creator and manager.
Listphile – Community-powered list and database site.
Whimber – Online creator of printable to-do lists.
Wipee List – Free, easy-to-use online task management.
SimplyChecklists.com – Pre-made checklists in a variety of categories to get you organized.
iDo – To-do list for Getting Things Done (GTD).
checkser – A wiki of existing checklists that also allows you to create your own.
Doomi – Super simple to do list manager.
NowDoThis – Incredibly simple to-do list manager that only shows you one task at a time.
Listaculous – GTD list application.
Listas – Shareable list creation from Microsoft.

Organize Your Information

Hordit – Online file and information storage and organization that offers free unlimited storage for your PDFs, spreadsheets, documents, YouTube links, scanned images and more.
NutshellMail - This app organizes and consolidates all your email accounts, plus all your social networking accounts.
Shoeboxed – Receipt organization app that also organizes your business cards.
Joodo.com – Organization app for your photos, videos, friends and more that also offers media sharing and tools to find new content.
LaterThis – Save and organize websites you’d like to revisit later when you have more time.
Luminotes – A personal wiki for gathering and organizing your notes and information.
Zenbe – Integrated email and calendar that also manages your attachments and allows you to share items with others.
Pageonce – Organize all of your online accounts in one place and get alerts for payment due dates, financial transactions, cell phone minutes, and more.
Clipperz – Password organization app that also helps you organize and track any of your sensitive data (PINs, IDs, SSNs, etc.).
Feedoor – Feed management app that lets you merge, manage, and do more with your RSS feeds.
chi.mp – An online life management application.
Scrobbld – eBay and PayPal order and payment management.
Evernote - Capture and organize information from your mobile device, laptop, or any other device or platform that’s convenient.
fluxiom – Enterprise digital content management.
springpad – Online notebooks to organize everything in your life.
Zootool – Online organizer for your images, documents, videos and links.
Second Brain – Complete organization of your social media, files and bookmarks.
Picporta – An automatic photo management app.
Zettels – An online personal organizer.
Voyage – RSS feed organizer.
The Alphabetizer – Free app to put any list in alphabetical order.
Pocket – Organization for all of your bookmarks that includes sharing.
Users-Edge – Organize your data and information using a variety of pre-made templates.
Ziggs – Organize your online brand and image all in one place.
Agglom – Organize your links in sets and lists to create multimedia pages, rss feeds, slideshows and more.
Eluma – Keep all your online stuff – web sites, podcasts, blogs, RSS feeds, etc. – organized in one place.

Organize Your School Life

Notely.net – A complete student organization suite that includes schedule, calendar, note-taking, and more.
zotero – A Firefox extension that helps you keep your research sources organized.
NoteStar – Organize your research paper notes.
Utilium – Organize learning materials for your students and lower their course material costs.
iProcrastinate Mobile for iPhone – A free homework and task management application.
Schoolhouse 2 – A Mac homework manager that includes tasks, notes and file attachments.

Organize Events, Teams & Trips

Wigadoo – Plan outings with friends (whether a night out on the town or a ski trip in Aspen) and organize everyone’s finances to make your trip happen.
WedSnap – An entire suite of wedding planning tools.
MeetingPuzzle – Helps arrange meetings based on convenient times for everyone involved.
Socializr – A free and complete online invitation, party planning and event sharing app.
Bistrola – Coordinate your get-togethers while keeping everyone happy and without alienating or bullying your attendees.
Crusher – Create and send invitations to events or parties and keep track of RSVPs and other information.
Event Wax – Event planning that includes an event website, payment processing (through PayPal), searchable and sortable attendee list, and more.
Goovite – Event invitation creator that doesn’t require registration.
SimpleSeating – Online seating chart creator that offers free and paid plans.
Eventbrite – Online commercial event planning for ticketed events.
Mobaganda – Easy to use party and event planning app that doesn’t require a registration or login.
MyPunchbowl – Online party planning and invitation organizer.
Pingg – Create your own invitations to email or print, and then track RSVPs, reminders, and more.
Presdo – Fast and easy planning for events, parties, and other gatherings.
GoodInvitation.com – Create free event invitations and manage your event plans.
anyvite – Create free invitations that can be viewed on a computer or through mobile, IM, or SMS tools. Also includes an after-event site where photos, videos and comments can be posted.
fluidTables – Create seating charts for weddings or other events and then create a PDF to share with friends and family.
prohmote – Promote your event without having to register or login.
PurpleTrail – Ad-free invitations and complete event planning with mobile access.
Zoji – Event planning that includes invitations, instant messaging, photo sharing, blogs, and more.
GoPlanit – Research and plan trips with your friends and get recommendations for things to do and see.
anywr – Contact management with built-in event organization.
center’d – Event planning that includes special planning tools, including ready-made plans.
MyInvites – Free online invitations and event planning.
Triporama – Free group trip planning.
TripCart – Online road trip planning.
Amiando – Event websites that include online registration, billing and ticketing, and more.
funpiper – Personalized event planning that includes SMS invitations and messaging.
Congregar – Event planning that includes tools to help find the best date.
I’m In – Free group trip planning.
DOPPLR - Organization tools for frequent travelers.
TournEase – Free golf tournament planning app.
Moreganize – Free event organization tools, including polls, surveys and to-do lists.
RosterBot – Free team event management app.
evite – Free online invitations and party ideas.
bestpartyever – Complete online party planning and tips.

Organize Everything Else

Chandler – Complete organizer for notes, to-dos, events, and more.
TabUp – Collaborative organization for your daily activities and more.
VIP 4.0 – Book and magazine layout organization and planning tool.
Ucareer.net – A career management app to assist in your job searches.
ProfileFly – Organize and promote all of your online identities.
RustyBudget – Online blog organization and management tool.
Gyminee – Track your workouts and what you eat, be held accountable, and get motivated, all for free.
Calorie King – Diet and weight loss tools to keep you on track and organized.
Zefty – Online allowance management for your kids.
Google Health – Complete health records management from Google that also includes information on potential medication interactions, different conditions and even lets you search for hospitals and doctors.

Unbelievably Sick New jQuery Lightbox

designstar — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:37:00 +0000

This is one of the sickest Lightbox apps I have ever seen. Tons of support for all kinds of file types as well as a nice customizable interface.

http://www.no-margin-for-errors.com/projects/prettyPhoto-jquery-lightbox-clone/

The Vendor Client relationship – in real world situations

designstar — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:28:25 +0000