Lacking Creativity?

Aren't we all? I think this blog is proof of that...

Anywhoo, the good people over at Creative Something developed a Top 10 websurf to help get your design gears in motion.

Think of the following sites as a common cure-all for creativity block (it's like writer's block, only the glasses have thicker/blacker frames). They are intended to inspire...or at the very least, spur your plagiarism genes.

To get you started, here's ten through six:

10. Bauldoff is “a greeting of multifarious stimuli as observed by… author, Joe Bauldoff”. In other words: a superb source for creative inspiration through links, videos, and images of amazing design work, artwork, and all that jazz.

9. Computerlove is a social network for creative talents, and a beautifully-simple source of creative inspiration. Featuring new and talented creative designers, students, and artists, Computerlove is guaranteed to inspire you.

8. Tutorial Blog was one of the very first designer blogs I subscribed to. The blog provides creative design inspiration and articles, but is focused on tutorials for creative professionals. If you ever need a little bit of inspiration, Tutorial Blog is a good place to go. If you need unique design tutorials, Tutorial Blog is perfect.

7. Signal vs. Noise is the inspirational blog of online business-software developer 37signals. Signal vs. Noise is one of the most professional-yet-laid-back blogs I have have read, and everything posted there is always worth taking a minute or two to read.

6. FFFFound is an image bookmarking website, where members of the site blog about images they find online. You have to be invited by someone who is already a member to bookmark your own images, but browsing what others have found is free, and incredibly inspiring. Note that some artwork shown on Ffffound may not be safe for viewing at work.


Read the rest of Creative Something's Creative Websites HERE.

New two new USGBC websites...

In coordination with Greenbuild 2007, USGBC announces two new Web sites: a redesigned USGBC.org, and Greenbuild365.org.
The New USGBC.org

USGBC.org is now cleaner, smarter and easier to use. Whether you are new to green building or have been building green for years, you'll find everything you need with fewer clicks and less clutter.

Highlights include:

- a resource section to make it easier for projects to access credit templates;
- easier access to online reference guides and LEED reference documents;
- resources for members and chapters; and
- educational offerings and workshop listings.

Introducing Greenbuild365.org

Visit http://www.greenbuild365.org/ to:

- View free, live streaming videos of the conference's keynote and master speakers, including former President Bill Clinton;
- Read a journal covering the event highlights; and
- Share your perspectives on green building issues via interactive polls.

Everyday green...

Give us our daily green:

The Sustainable Everyday Project (SEP) proposes an open web platform to stimulate social conversation on possible sustainable futures (**whew**). The SEP network is organized around 3 core activities:

The promotion of a Scenarios laboratory where new visions of sustainable everyday life are proposed and discussed.

The constitution of a Catalogue of cases showing examples of social innovation from all other the world developing original solutions promising in terms of sustainability.

The organization of a traveling exhibition to meet public events, confront with close scientific communities and give visibility to new visions of sustainable daily living.

The SEP platform hosts several research activities and didactic workshops. The Platform is an organization and communication tool providing an open web space and visibility for activities relating to the fields of design and sustainability in the everyday context.

SEP is an independent network funded by public research projects and organization of events. Editorial activities are based on a voluntary participation.

SEP events are placed under the patronage of UNEP United Nations Environment Program.