Flickr: Type (Font) Identification

http://www.flickr.com/groups/typeid/
Awesome group for placing images of type for typographic identification.

Woody Maxim: PDF Password Removal

http://www.woodymaxim.com/pdf-password-removal/
"I buy a lot of books online… most are .pdf's. I'm an avid reader and I enjoy it.

But I hate reading these books on my laptop… as I believe most people dislike it. I like to print them out and read them in bed, on the john, or in my back yard on a nice day.

But some publishers think that their book shouldn't be printed (for God knows WHAT reason). They think they know me and think that I enjoy straining my eyes to read their latest masterpiece."

http://www.verypdf.com/pwdremover/index.htm

smartbusinessindex.com: 5 tips for creating a great logo

http://www.smartbusinessindex.com/5-tips-for-creating-a-great-logo-n7.html
"Creating an identity through a new logo can be one of the most exciting, yet daunting tasks you’ll have to do at the start of your business. The first experience people will have with your company will more often than not be your logo. So as a first impression – you want to make it count."

LikeItMatters: Trimming the attention sails

http://www.brianoberkirch.com/2007/04/20/trimming-the-attention-sails
"You are what you pay attention to.

I had a “no mas” moment. I have a project generating a ridiculous amount of non-productive email. I have social networking service emails crufting up my inbox. I burned time in online ‘debates’ I just shouldn’t have gotten involved in. And I read Tim Ferris’ 4 Hour Work Week, which unhinged my mind and helped me think totally differently about goals, workflow, and being a stringent gatekeeper of your time. (If you like 43folders, you’ll like 4 Hour Work Week.)"

Adam Betts: Replacement Icon Set for Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3)

http://www.artofadambetts.com/weblog/?p=190
"Full icon set replacement for Creative Studio 3 based on CS3 retail product box design.

What’s missing is document icon for Contribute CS3 and few more small CS3 apps. I’ll do second part as soon as Adobe releases more CS3 apps to public."

Building SportsNode.com: 10 Tips for Being a Better Office Professional

http://www.sportsnode.com/blog/2007/04/18/10-tips-for-being-a-better-office-professional/
10 Tips for Being a Better Office Professional

More Bloons: Fantastic Flash game

http://www.ninjakiwi.com/morebloons.html

Freelance Switch: The Monster List of Freelancing Job Sites

http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/the-monster-list-of-freelancing-job-sites/
"When it comes to freelancing, one of the biggest challenges can be finding work. Even the most successful of freelancers will experience a lean month here and there, so it pays to have as many sources of potential work as possible. That’s why we’ve compiled a monster list of job sites from around the net. There is sure to be a site in here that is listing a job tailor made for you!"

thewebcreator.net: Why you should be using HTML 4.01 instead of XHTML

http://www.thewebcreator.net/2007/04/16/why-you-should-be-using-html-401-instead-of-xhtml/
"If you’re a web developer, you’ve probably heard about XHTML, the markup language developed in 1999 to implement HTML as an XML format. Most people who use and promote XHTML do so because they think it’s the newest and hottest thing, and they may have heard of some (usually false) benefits here and there. But there is a lot more to it than you may realize, and if you’re using it on your website, even if it validates, you are probably using it incorrectly."

Robot Replay

http://www.robotreplay.com/

Where Are Your Visitors Going?

RobotReplay lets you record and watch your website visitors in action. View recorded sessions of every mouse movement, click and keystroke:

• Improve your site's usability
• See where your readers get bored
• Convert more visitors to buyers

It's usability testing for the rest of us.

Microsoft Silverlight: Introducing Microsoft Silverlight

http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2007/04/15/introducing-microsoft-silverlight.aspx
" It is with tremendous pleasure that I can reveal Microsoft Silverlight: our next-generation, cross-platform, cross-browser web client runtime. Silverlight (previously codenamed "WPF/E") is a lightweight subset of XAML for building rich media experiences on the web.

There's lots of material at the NAB virtual press room site, but I thought I'd share my top ten list of reasons why you might want to use Silverlight:"

Gallery: brands in Second Life

http://blogs.zdnet.com/social/?p=140
"There seems no end to the number of high profile brands entering Second Life. From Adidas, Toyota, to Sony-BMG, companies that have embraced the virtual world span many industries.

So, inspired by Nic Mitham's map of brands in Second Life, I decided it would be fun to put together an image gallery of screen shots of the various companies' efforts to setup shop in-world."

Alan's blog

http://braindonut.livejournal.com/

VSA Partners: Logo Burns Brightly for Chicago's Olympic Hopes

http://www.vsapartners.com/news.asp?article=63
"Chicago, Oct. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Mayor Richard M. Daley and Patrick Ryan, chairman of the Chicago 2016 Committee, unveiled the committee’s official logo, a torch composed of some of Chicago’s most iconic symbols, today at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The unveiling marks another step in the city’s campaign to be chosen as the U.S. bid city for the 2016 competition, if the United States Olympic Committee decides to bid."
http://www.vsapartners.com/

Neave: Flash projects and portfolio

http://www.neave.com/
"Welcome to the playground of one Mr Paul Neave, serial Flash fettler and interactive designer. Paul says hello. Hello!"

Smashing Magazine: Designing With Grid-Based Approach

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/04/14/designing-with-grid-based-approach/
" The main idea behind grid-based designs is a solid visual and structural balance of web-sites you can create with them. Sophisticated layout structures offer more flexibility and enhance the visual experience of visitors. In fact, users can easier follow the consistency of the page, while developers can update the layout in a well thought-out, consistent way. However, it’s quite hard to find your way through all the theory behind grid systems: it isn’t easy at all. Some important notions and related key-facts can help to learn basics and keep essential techniques in mind."

Department of Airbag Security can create an Airbag Security Advisory System

http://www.airbagindustries.com/archives/airbag/law.php#21914
"Department of Airbag Security can create an Airbag Security Advisory System with a color-coded Asshat Levels to keep us all informed of the potential threats from commenting Evil Doers?"

Freelance Switch: 12 Breeds of Client and How to Work with Them

http://freelanceswitch.com/clients/12-breeds-of-client-and-how-to-work-with-them/
"There are loads of different types of clients out there and chances are at some point you’ll get to meet all of them. So let’s take a look through some typical clients and see if you recognise a few of your own in there!"

O'Reilly: Draft Blogger Code of Conduct

http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/04/draft_bloggers_1.html
"When I wrote my Call for a Blogging Code of Conduct last week, I suggested some ideas of what such a code might contain, but didn't actually put forth a draft that people could subscribe to. We're not quite there yet, but we have a plan."

A List Apart: Setting Type on the Web to a Baseline Grid

http://www.alistapart.com/articles/settingtypeontheweb
"We web designers get excited about the littlest things. Our friends in the print world must get a kick out of watching us talk about finally being able to achieve layouts on the web that they’ve taken for granted for years. Let’s face it: it’s easier these days to embed a video on the web than it is to set type consistently or align elements to a universal grid."