Built in 2007 by a British-born writer and graphic designer living in Japan, the site reflects a passion for typography and type design. Explore where letters come from, why they look the way they do and what makes for good type. Guest blog posts touch on themes like font creation, typeface revivals and typography as art rather than science. ILT spreads its love of type through the magazine CODEX and a typeface-identifying app, The Font Game.
Initiated by Xavier Encinas, this blog focuses on typography and graphic design, with posts on advertising, fashion and Helvetica. One book review looks at how companies like Apple make design a competitive advantage and an integral part of business. Illustrating the tension between print and digital publishing, a post on Process Journal shows how a print publisher redesigned its content to create an iPad app.
This Design Inspiration Lab, maintained by Projekt19, shares links to freebies like stock photos, brushes and other resources. Get advice on picking the best logo for a personal brand, or check out photo filter apps for iPhones and iPads. Tutorials include skin retouching and icon design, while video discussions range from James Bond to typography.