Here are a few interesting and nostalgic articles I have read recently:

Logo Design Trends 2009

Apple vs. Microsoft – A Website Usability Study

Elements of Great Web Design: The Polish

Open Letter to Adobe

Evolution of Photoshop: 1988 – 2009

I started with Photoshop 5 and before that with one of Paint Shop Pro’s early incarnations, oh how I remember those early days of design. The excitement of the bevel and the over use of the drop shadow.

There are many design forums which are out there, but many do not have a very high calibre of member which means that the standard of design work showcased is poor. I think it is key to seek the opinions of peers who have skills in the design field and can provide competent rationale when critiquing work.

With this in mind I recommend the following design forums:

Typophile – my favourite.

Smashing Magazine Forum – nice addition to the SM website.

Estetica Design Forum – great general discussion.

Designers Talk – all things design are discussed.

Designate Online – design talk plus other random submissions.

All of these sites provide a great platform for debate on the many different areas of design, check them out.

I love these Lost t-shirts. really nice designs and beautiful typography. Gonna have to get me one of these in time for the new season, coming 25th January 2009, cant wait!

Buy t-shirts from 108 and get more info on Lost from Lostpedia

This is the most aesthetically pleasing iPod speaker dock out there by a clear mile. The curvature nature of the blimp styling, hence the name “Zeppelin” has quite a striking design and the sound quality is equally as brilliant.

Please Santa, I have been a good boy this year, can I have one

Find out more on the Bowers & Wilkins website.

This is certainly one way, but that said, it has a lovely magazine cover layout that jumps out at you with a vibrant green and something else………. good work the Sunday Times.