The Reflex Blue Show from 36point.com

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

Link: The Reflex Blue Show

Graphic Design USA's "People to Watch in 2009"

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.

Link: Graphic Design USA's "People to Watch in 2009"

StartupNation

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.)

Link: StartupNation

Dexinger Newsletter

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.

Link: Dexinger

Vintage Logos


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. 

Link: Vintage Logos