Our previous blog (6 sites EVERY Graphic Designer or Printing Professional should know) was so well received, that we decided to share five MORE. Check out these sites for even MORE tools and information!

dafont.com

If you’re looking for JUST the right font for your next printing or graphic design project, your first stop should be dafont.com.  They are like the Facebook of Fonts, with a cool community atmosphere where typographers can share their latest creations and talk about type.  The Forums section allows you to interact with peers and professionals for help recognizing a font, or getting feedback on new fonts and logotypes. Plus, their grouping and categorizing of all those fonts makes it SO easy to find what you need.

graphicdesignforum.com

Maybe we’re a little biased… but these guys have been linking to our templates and resources for years. It’s an online community of talented designers and prepress professionals that share a wealth of knowledge. You can also get critiques on your current or past design projects. But it’s not for the faint of heart; These guys are tough, fair, sometimes harsh, and the occasional newb will get pwned! But still, it’s a great resource for finding answers to just about any question.

designiskinky.net

If there’s ONE thing better than an irreverent Aussie, it’s MANY irreverent Aussies that knows a helluva lot about ART! These guys have daily updates about anything and everything going on in art, print, web, and design. Just this past week they covered events in their native Australia, over in Morocco, an all the way up to Portland, Maine! They don’t miss a beat, and neither should you!

howdesign.com

Most every design professional either currently HAS, or HAD a subscription to HOW Magazine. All of us at Universal Printing are proud supporters of paper; so while there’s no substitution for the printed magazine in your hands, we can’t deny the shear awesomeness of HOW’s online presence. They have forums, blogs, tools, lessons, lists of events, and so much more.

psd.tutsplus.com

Who doesn’t love Photoshop?!  EVERYONE knows how cool it is, but let’s face it… unless you’re a graphic designer or prepress professional with at least 5 years of solid experience, then you haven’t even STARTED to scratch the surface. (And sorry, you Photoshop SE and Photoshop Elements users, but you’re even FURTHER behind!) Fortunately, the folks at Psdtuts+ have a TON of easy-to-follow tutorials on every possible effect and technique. Definitely a “Must-Bookmark” for your browser.

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