Sometimes your stuck. Maybe you have a creative mind block or you can’t figure out something you want to do on a design. Maybe you are beginning in design and looking for training. Tips, Inspirations, Ideas and other factors lead you to search for good sites about print design on the internet. I thought I would give you some of my favorites from The Odee Company. We are a commercial printing company located in Dallas, Tx but with a fairly large web presence we do run across other sites we like to bookmark on our printing industry. Here are 6 great sites with brief descriptions of each.

• www.printdesignplanet.com This site gives you the ability to have designers quote on your project. Gives you brief descriptions of designers and some track record of them. If you are not a designer but need something designed and don’t know anyone this might be a good place to go.
• www.smashingmagazine.com Love this site! Has all kinds of articles on the industry and will give you tips, how to and examples such as typeface use and other things.
• 1st Web Designer This site gives you tutorials on how to get print ready. Also, has freebies and inspiration works for you to view.
• Wikipedia This goes directly to the definition of graphic design, the history and what all it entails. Great for background on several parts of graphic design.
• Lynda.com This site has hours and hours of tutorials and how to videos. You pay $25/month with no commitment and you can get as educated as you want. Don’t have much money? Spend $25 and you can go through 20-30 classes in one month.
• Youthedesigner This site has a nice blog, gives you tips, has tutorials, and inspirations from posted work for ideas.

These sites whether you are a beginner or a true professional need to be checked out and bookmarked and while you are at it bookmark our website as well. The Odee Company is a commercial printer that does both offset and digital printing and is both FSC & SFI cerified green printer. Our blog has articles and videos to educate you on many of the processes we do. Articles like these:

8 Easy Ways To Save Money on Print!

How to Find the Right Printing Company!

Top Ten Green Printing Practices

Written by Steve Holland