Designer Resources

Graphic designers play together quite nicely in the sandbox. Somehow we learned that if we share our toys we’ll have more fun.

If you’re a designer checking out the friendly competition, this page is for you. It’s my way of sharing — a list of the useful sites I go back to time and again.

My bookmarks:

http://del.icio.us/hilaryfx

Check if a site is registered, to whom it's registered, the site host, and the creation and expiration dates:

http://www.internic.net/whois.html

See a site the way Google sees it.

http://www.websitegrader.com

For Mac users: see how web designs look in Internet Explorer for Windows. Drawback: Can't see "below the fold".

http://www.ipinfo.info/netrenderer

Tips, tricks, tutorials of all things Adobe.

http://www.layersmagazine.com

Video podcasts on design software (download iTunes, then search the podcast list).

http://www.apple.com/itunes

Prepare to be inspired.

http://www.csszengarden.com

Download vector files of name-brand logos.

http://www.brandsoftheworld.com

When files are too big for email and you don’t want to bother with ftp passwords.

http://www.yousendit.com

Debunk urban myths (OK, it’s not design-related, but it’s the best site ever).

http://www.snopes.com

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