10 websites that spark creativity in designers but may or may not have anything to do with Graphic Design

1. Mornings with NPR: A daily illustration for an NPR news story

• http://morningswithnpr.blogspot.com/

2. Found Magazine: A daily dose of weirdness. A different “found” note, photograph, or letter usually quite bizarre but equally as funny.

http://www.foundmagazine.com/

3. Cassette from my Ex: Postings from regular people describing old mixtapes and the stories behind them. A nice step out of reality and back to 7th grade.

• http://www.cassettefrommyex.com

4. Hostess with the Mostess Blog: Frequent updates and always some interesting, cute, or just kitschy idea for your home or for entertaining.

• http://www.hostessblog.com/

5. Design Sponge: Most of you have probably seen this frequently updated blog, but it continues to provide quirky, smart design ideas.

• http://www.designspongeonline.com/

6. Sketch Swap: A nice creative break during the day, submit your drawing to receive another artist’s while they receive yours.

• http://www.sketchswap.com/

7. Shop Modi: Funky pieces for the home that just make you smile.

• http://www.shopmodi.com/

8. Jonathan Adler: Another great online shop, seeing pieces others have created, makes you want to jump right in and make something just as cool.

• http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/index.php

9. Graphic Design Blog: Shares information about all things graphic design.

• http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/

10. Twitter: Goes without saying, I always find someone tweeting about an interesting link or thought I can steal, plus I post my own, so they can steal http://www.Twitter.com/karina723.

• http://www.Twitter.com