Creativity in branding and identity is something that makes one really appreciate the creativity and ingenuity of the design industry. More so, great logo work inspires us (and hopefully you) to step up our game and try and refine our work. Websites like LogoPond and LogoMoose showcase tons of great logos that are there for your viewing pleasure. One look through these galleries is sure to jump start your creative engine.

Knowing this, I’ve gone ahead and compiled a solid list of 30 great logos from these various sites. These are just a few of the great logos in these galleries and I’d love to see your own work you’ve done or any other suggested sites and logos.

Feel free to comment away and enjoy!

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Texture of a Brick Wall

Who doesn’t like FREE things? When people hear FREE they go into a blood frenzy. It’s human nature. SWAG, stickers, shirts, frisbees, etc. We all love free stuff and designers ESPECIALLY love the word FREE. So knowing this, here are 10 FREE textures that you can use to your hearts content.

Hit the jump for the full list of textures and click on the image or the texture credit to be taken directly to the download page.

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It’s a new year and you’ve decided to take the plunge into freelance designing (full or part-time). You’ve got your site, your name, and your skills, but what else? Have you found an efficient way to invoice clients? Looking for a way to transfer files easily? Need a way to have clients review work and make live updates?

Well, just hit the jump for 10 great resources that have been tested and reviewed with flying colors! And if you know something that should have made this list but didn’t feel free to leave us a comment and tell us why you love that product!

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