[http://www.aiga.org]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS

The official web site of this professional association for graphic arts. Site includes membership information and galleries of designs submitted by members and students.

[http://vads.ahds.ac.uk]

AHDS VISUAL ARTS

Based at The Survey Institute of Art & Design, University College in the UK, AHDS visual arts collections form a body of digital materials covering all subject areas of the visual arts, from basic design to textiles to architecture. Requires free registration.

[http://www.commarts.com]

COMMUNICATION ARTS

The website for Communication Arts magazine. Includes articles on graphic design for print and new media, information on career marketing, and updates on available resources for graphic designers.

[http://www.designtalkboard.com]

DESIGN : TALKBOARD

Graphic design resources, industry news, forums, and reviews. Use the forums for design advice, inspiration and career information. Includes an extensive, searchable, graphic design glossary.

[http://designertoday.com]

DESIGNER TODAY

Free graphic design resource includes tutorials, product reviews, articles, and a free online magazine.

[http://www.desktoppublishing.com/
design.html]

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS PARADISE

Links to design associations, magazines, commercial sites. Also features free Online Web page templates, DTP specific application templates, and original clip art. This site is a free resource for students, teachers and anyone interested in the graphic arts/publishing industry.

[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/]

AMERICAN MEMORY

This is an awesome and growing digital record of American history and creativity. Find images from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions that chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America. Then search through more than 2000 images arranged by collection name and category at the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/pphome.html

[http://brandsoftheworld.com]

BRANDS OF THE WORLD

Acquire the world's most well know brand logos in a clean, vector format that can be resized with little to no distortion.

[http://www.gabb.com]

GRAPHIC ARTS BLUE BOOK

Directory and buying guide.

[http://www.lipsum.com]

LOREM IPSUM

Reference site about Lorem Ipsum, gives information on its origns, and random Lipsum generator.

[http://www.abstractfonts.com]

ABSTRACT FONTS

No popups. Almost 10,000 free fonts. New. Categories. Designers. Similarity. Custom previews. Best and worst. Help forum. Your type.

[http://portfolios.com]

PORTFOLIOS.COM

A searchable directory of creative talent since 1995. Post and update your personal portfolio online.

[http://graphicdesign.about.com]

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Directory of links to all aspects to graphic design including design tips, portfolio and design advice, news and business issues. Includes forum and free newsletter.