In the BlogRadio program 'Talk Story with Jeni," design industry professional Jeni Herberger has personal conversations with leaders in the field, allowing listeners to eavesdrop. At the 2010 HOW Design Conference, Jeni had a live "Talk Story" with Steve Gordon Jr. of RDQLUS Creative, Jeff Fisher from Jeff Fisher LogoMotives and HOW Magazine Editor Bryn Mooth.

Hosts Nate Voss and Donovan Beery regularly interview design industry professionals, about a wide variety of topics, on The Reflex Blue Show podcast.

According to publisher Gordon Kaye, each year GD USA chooses a group of People To Watch who embody the spirit of the creative community. Kaye adds that those chosen are "individuals who we have come to know and respect for a combination of talent, leadership, success, insight, business savvy, community service and newsworthiness."

For four decades, GD USA has devoted the January issue of the magazine to the "People to Know" list. Many of the legends of design across generations have been featured, including Primo Angeli, Walter Landor, Milton Glaser, Massimo Vignelli, Saul Bass, Steff Geissbuhler, Margo Chase, Bill Cahan, Sean Adams, Moira Cullen, Bill Grant, Debbie Millman, and Stefan Sagmeister.

The 2009 "People to Watch" selections are: Marc Alt, Brian Brindisi, Norman Cherubino , James Clunie, Hillman Curtis, Becky Eason, Charlyne Fabi, Gretchen Finch, Stanley Hainsworth, Mark Hamilton, Sagi Haviv, Linda Henneman, Julia Hoffmann, Timothy Holmes, Vicky Jones, Seth Labenz, David Langton, Jake Lefebure, Kevin Lyons, Ed O'Brien, Michael Ozan, Mark Randall, Roy Rub, Jeff Fisher, Brian Singer, Ted Stanaszek, Dana Steffe, Shalmir Tippit Johnston and David Turner.

StartupNation (SUN) is a great resource for anyone starting their own business - especially creative types.  In addition, most entrepreneurs require the services of a designer when initiating a new business venture - so SuN is a worthwhile online networking presence for those offering design services.

(While you're there, through October, please cast your vote for Jeff Fisher LogoMotives in the StartupNation Home-Based 100 Competition.  No major prizes - just the ability to "toot!" as a nationally-recognized "slacker-friendly" business.)

One of the design industry resources I most look forward to receiving via email each month is the newsletter from the site Dexinger. To subscribe, or check out the archive of past newsletters, visit the website. I just received the latest issue and it may be viewed online.

Designer Eric Carl's flickr posting of 120 pages of "vintage logos" from the book World of Logotypes, by Al Cooper (References have since been posted on the Drawn blog, the HOW Blog and elsewhere in cyberworld.) reminded me it's one of the volumes that had a great deal of influence on me as a design student, and working professionally, in the late 70's and early 80's. 

Logopond is a great resource for both the designer looking to display identity design work and those seeking logo design inspiration.  The site offers the opportunity to showcase one's logo design work, give and receive design critiques, participate in the Logopond forum, and more. Logopond is also the sponsor of the Logopond Awards.

The TCG eZine provides articles, tips, interviews and advice for those on creative career paths. It is the online magazine of The Creative Group, a highly specialized staffing company focusing on the placement of freelance professionals in the creative, advertising, marketing, web and public relations fields.

Articles, examples, book reviews and other resources for those who love logos. The project is the work of David Airey, a self-employed graphic designer in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The NO!SPEC campaign serves as a vehicle to unite those who support the notion that spec work - including RFPs and "contests" requiring creatives to produce new work (and give up many rights in the process) - devalues the potential of design and ultimately does a disservice to the client.