Here's a list of links that I've come across through the years and compiled overtime. For some reason or another, I thought they were either intellectually stimulating, funny, or just interesting enough to justify hyperlinking to, so please do enjoy.
Classics
- YAM by Brian Fray - Awesome comic about... what else? Yams!
- The Website Is Down - A hilarious video that would bring any IT person to tears after watching.
- Who Needs Designers - Don't you love it when clients try to design their own stuff?
- You Suck At Photoshop - Learn Photoshop techniques from a manic depressive guy
- Odd Todd's Cartoons - What do you do when you are unemployed and have no skills? Make cartoons!
Industry Gurus
- Robert Hoekman, Jr - Robert's message is very clear and simple: everyone should design the obvious
- Journal of Erik Natzke - I believe Erik is the first Flash Guru to paint using actionscript and have his artwork featured on MOMA and modern art museums all over the world. You have to see it to believe it.
- Paul Ortchanian's Reflektions - Paul Ortchanian is a Flash technologist and Creative mind. One of the first to experiment with creating 3D effects in Flash.
- Ask Dave Taylor - Dave provides free immediate tech support on a variety of topics
- David Carson - In my opinion, DC is still the most inspirational graphic designer on earth
- Nick La - Nick seems to be able to do anything, but his Illustrations are amazing.
- Mike Chambers - Mike is a leading expert in Rich Internet Applications (RIA).
Flash Resources
- Flash Forward Conference - A bi-annually held conference that features Flash experts and industry gurus from around the world.
- Sephiroth.IT - Free Flash, php and python source files
- The Chopping Block Class Files - Coursework from students who take beginner to advanced Flash classes with Matthew Richmond at SVA
Tutorials
- W3 Schools - The best place to learn CSS, HTML and Javascript
- Pixel 2 Life - You can pretty much learn anything about anything here
- Kirupa - Another site where you can pick up tutorials on anything
- Web Designer Wall - Great site for inspiration, new design trends or picking up a few tricks
- The Russell Brown Show - Learn Photoshop techniques from industry guru Russell Brown
Friend's Sites
- Junica - Jun is an amazing art director and designer. Wish she would update her website =)
- Alan Chappell - The greatest and baddest art director of all time!
- Chris Connelly - One of the most amazing 3D artists I've had the benefit of working with
- The SpiceDoc - learn how to cook remedies for everyday ailments or do what I do instead - eat those remedies.
- Adam Lewkovitz - follow the musings of an Aussie entrepreneur