"Online community and social website where people communicate through visual symbols, logos, icons, or avatars. These images can tell a story, be a personal logo, or a new language. Users can purchase customizable t-shirts, stickers, writstbands, bracelets, hats, and mugs. Mikons supports charities, benevolence groups, and causes."
--Another interesting way to promote your brand identity.
A lot of great designers start simple…with a pencil and paper. No Macbook Pro, no Photoshop, just a #2 and Mead. Interface designers brianstorm their idea on paper only to apply it to Photoshop or a similar graphic application. I've compiled some great web design sketches for you to be inspired by.