Inspiration | Onyx Group

April 12, 2010

Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Apr5-Apr9

Every week we tweet tons of interesting links, highlighting excellent content that we find relevant and inspiring for designers. We compiled this list of our favorite links we tweeted in the past week, just in case you missed any!

Keep in mind this is only a small selection on the tweets we sent out this week. The best way to keep up to date with us and check out awesome links is by following @OnyxGroup.

We love Lamar’s creative new use for their “between ad signs,” providing a place for Conan:

http://bit.ly/bntTgf

Check out this sneak peek at Twitter’s Redesign:

http://bit.ly/aAYNxw

A Basic Look at Typography in Web Design:

http://bit.ly/aOk9On

Looking for inspiration? These interviews with designers, developers and bloggers offer some excellent insights:

http://bit.ly/bE3BQR

How to Make a Screencast for Your Website:

http://bit.ly/d043nU

10 Steps to a Stronger Professional Network:

http://bit.ly/c5GORh

What Is YOUR Personal Brand?

http://bit.ly/ab9Snv

For some Monday morning inspiration check out these creative white letterpress business cards:

http://bit.ly/99U5I6

April 5, 2010

Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Mar29-Apr2

Every week we tweet tons of interesting links, highlighting excellent content that we find relevant and inspiring for designers. We compiled this list of our favorite links we tweeted in the past week, just in case you missed any!

Keep in mind this is only a small selection on the tweets we sent out this week. The best way to keep up to date with us and check out awesome links is by following @OnyxGroup.

Define Your Personal Leadership Brand in Five Steps:

http://bit.ly/cHCSDB

5 Kinds of Blog Posts That Attract Clients:

http://bit.ly/dlunLy

Inspiration Surrounds You. Get Out There and Experience it!

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Happy April Fools’ Day! Top 10 April Fools’ Day Fake News Items for 2010:

http://bit.ly/cipPa5

Essential tips to help reduce e-commerce shopping cart abandonment:

http://bit.ly/b5lzaZ

Are You Prepared for Your Next Defining Moment?

http://bit.ly/9ZrNfJ

Outdoor Ad Industry Finally Gets Its Improved Metrics:

http://bit.ly/cM6udq

IDEO’s Tim Brown on Using Design to Change Behavior:

http://bit.ly/bzXxKR

Looking for creative inspiration? Check out this showcase of watercolor in web design:

http://bit.ly/cXSZJm

Innovators: Become Active Experimenters.

http://bit.ly/bEFSFR

The Fundamentals of Creative Culture for Companies:

http://bit.ly/aFElmx

10 Tips for Effective Creative Brainstorming:

http://bit.ly/doncwd

How Facebook’s transition from ‘Fan’ to ‘Like’ could affect you:

http://bit.ly/dh5r68

4 People You Should Ask For Website Feedback:

http://bit.ly/bVpZyA

March 29, 2010

Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Mar22-Mar26

Every week we tweet tons of interesting links, highlighting excellent content that we find relevant and inspiring for designers. We compiled this list of our favorite links we tweeted in the past week, just in case you missed any!

Keep in mind this is only a small selection on the tweets we sent out this week. The best way to keep up to date with us and check out awesome links is by following @OnyxGroup.

For some Monday morning inspiration check out these beautiful business card designs:

http://bit.ly/aPPMyy

Welcome to the Attention Age, Now What? Part one of our two part series on this new age in strategic planning:

http://bit.ly/desPMI

Font choice can make or break a design. Here are four techniques to help you successfully combine fonts:

http://bit.ly/bSeh26

Discover the strategy behind this brilliant redesign! Chiquita Banana Brand Refresh:

http://bit.ly/d8ZrvX

Four Steps For Effective Cross-Cultural Website Design:

http://bit.ly/9Mytkx

10 Essential Rules for Brands in Social Media:

http://bit.ly/ayS417

How to avoid creativity burnout:

http://bit.ly/baFgPp

Why location marketing is the new point-of-purchase:

http://bit.ly/aOkkke.

Why @ Is Held in Such High Design Esteem:

http://nyti.ms/96TGSp

Check out this excellent new stop motion commercial for Amazon:

http://bit.ly/cxk4rj

March 19, 2010

Our Favorite Tweets From the Week of Mar15-Mar19

Every week we tweet tons of interesting links, highlighting excellent content that we find relevant and inspiring for designers. We compiled this list of our favorite links we tweeted in the past week, just in case you missed any!

Keep in mind this is only a small selection on the tweets we sent out this week. The best way to keep up to date with us and check out awesome links is by following @OnyxGroup.

What are you suggesting? Uncover the psychology behind using images to influence.

http://bit.ly/92w0sD

Should You Be An Entrepreneur? Take This Test:

http://bit.ly/9VVYXF

For inspiration check out these eye catching and unique packaging designs:

http://bit.ly/cZSuII

Shopping Aisles at Cutting Edge of Consumer Research and Tech:

http://bit.ly/a4qtDH.

Check out this great example of creative corporate sponsorship! Starbucks sponsors coffee-cup redesign contest:

http://bit.ly/bF9HBV

Starting Out Organized: Website Content Planning The Right Way:

http://bit.ly/97VMdz

33 Excellent “OUT OF THE BOX” Ways for Creatives to find Inspiration:

http://bit.ly/bPewJH

March 1, 2010

Our Favorite Tweets from the Week of Feb 22-Feb 26

Every week we tweet tons of interesting links, highlighting excellent content that we find relevant and inspiring for designers. We compiled this list of our favorite links we tweeted in the past week, just in case you missed any!

Keep in mind this is only a small selection on the tweets we sent out this week. The best way to keep up to date with us and check out awesome links is by following @OnyxGroup.

Looking for inspiration? Check out these examples of action sequence photography:

http://bit.ly/cKfPo

Useful tips for designing user interfaces for business web applications:

http://bit.ly/cZjitz

For inspiration check out these art manifestos and their applications in contemporary design:

http://bit.ly/90RVMZ

We love creating beautifully designed brochures like these!

http://designm.ag/inspiration/brochure-design/

What Personality Traits Do Designers Share?

http://bit.ly/b6OcU8

Finding inspiration in uncommon sources: 12 places to look!

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