Since joining Twitter a few weeks ago, I’ve been introduced to many new design blogs! It seems there are little circles that design bloggers tend to hang out in—not in a clique sort of way, but it seems when we start our blogs around the same time, we tend to hang out with other people who did the same.
I wanted to share with you some new design blogs I’ve discovered and really enjoyed lately. This isn’t supposed to be an all-inclusive list (go here if you want that) or a list of the new guys, “up and coming,” or anything like that, but rather a sampling of new material.
The Design Cubicle
Brian Hoff started The Design Cubicle just a few months ago and already it’s gaining traction! (hehe, what is with us designers and having our shots in B&W? Must be a designerly thing to do!) He has written many helpful posts, all related to design and the life of designers. Check out some of these selections:
8 Print Finishes to Spice Up Your Designs
26 Business Cards of Graphic & Web Designers on Twitter
40+ Logos Submitted By The Designers Themselves
Follow Brian on Twitter: @behoff
Kyle Steed
Kyle writes about Life, Design and Faith. His site isn’t all about how to be a better designer, but I enjoy his point of view. Maybe you will, too!
Prefab Inspiration (who knew prefab homes could be so inspiring?)
Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kylesteed
I’m Just Creative
I’m Just Creative is the work of Graham Smith, an outstanding graphic and logo designer.
What Makes a Logo Designer a Professional Logo Designer
The I’m Just Creative Branding Story Part 1
Follow Graham on Twitter: @imjustcreative
Fuel Your Creativity
Although I’d seen Adelle’s site a few times, I never started checking in with Fuel Your Creativity regularly until recently.
50+ Kick Ass Logos for Inspiration
15 Hottest Portfolios on Behance
Project Management Apps / Creative Freelance Series (Part 1), the gold here is in the comments! Adelle is really good at cultivating readers to share their expertise.
Follow Adelle on Twitter: @adellecharles
Think Design
Think Design Blog only launched back in October (2008), but already Nick has put together a ton of free design resources.
24 Sources for Unorthodox Inspiration
230 free vector marker brushes
120+ Free Hand-drawn Vector Arrows
Follow Nick on Twitter: @thinkdesign
This is Aaron’s Life
I wanted to feature some of Aaron Irizarry’s articles on “design, development and the pursuit of happiness,” but according to a recent post, a server error made most of his articles disappear! Oh no! There was good stuff there, too 
Here are a few good posts he’s managed to save:
Follow Aaron on Twitter: @aaroni268
By the way, if you haven’t yet, go check out the 2-part interview (part 2 here) that Kelly did with me on her blog, Purple Lemon Designs!
Please don’t feel offended if I don’t reply to your comments and emails for a bit—I’m probably lying on a beautiful, tropical beach 
Aloha, friends!
Thanks so much for the link love Lauren…Hope you are having so much fun!
Kelly | Purple Lemon Designs´s last blog post: New Stationery Design: Mom’s Christmas Cards
Thanks for posting these. I’ve been searching for good design blogs and although I found a lot and some that you posted i knew about and love, I’m glad to see a few new ones. Thanks so much.
*wipes tear from eye*
Wow! This totally took me by surprise. This is so thoughtful of you and I really appreciate it. It is so cool how we can meet people from all over the world within this blogging community and then even more so on twitter. I have enjoyed getting to know Aaron Irizarry and talking with Adelle Charles (interview at fuel your creativity) and Graham Smith.
And of course yourself.
Thanks again.
kyle steed´s last blog post: tree of life
Thanks for sharing these. There were a couple there I hadn’t heard of. Glad you’re finding twitter useful!
Wow… *blushes* thanks for the mention.
Good Times
Aaron Irizarry´s last blog post: Defining User Experience pt.3
I’m honored!
Thank you very much for mentioning me. Gotta love twitter 
I’ve also found it incredibly helpful for meeting people, and finding new sites. Thanks again!
Nick Pagano´s last blog post: Freebies – High Quality Icon Set
Some really great blogs!
Nice information. It was really helpful for newbies like us
Wow Lauren.. had no idea that you included me (maybe I would have if my site isn’t having a CPU overload
) Thanks so much! Really means a lot that people are learning and interacting so much at the Design Cubicle.
Expect much more in 2009!
I’m glad everyone is enjoying some of my new finds!
And thanks again to Kyle, Aaron, Nick and Brian for producing some awesome blogage! (hmm… that sounds a little too much like baggage, which is NOT what I mean!).
And I’m glad your site is working again, Brian!
yeah, the same is for me..I always keep discovering more and more great people in the design community all the time!
Happy new year! 
Dainis Graveris´s last blog post: 40 Promotional Sites Where To Submit Your Design Related Links
The design cubicle is my personal fav new blog.
Dainis,
There are certainly some awesome design bloggers out there!
Corey,
Brian has some great stuff going on at DC!