For those of us who couldn’t attend this year’s Front-End Design Conference, Chris Coyier has supplied his readers with slides, videos and more! You just have to check it out.

In this world of computers and technology, have the rules changed? Do today’s designers really need to know how to draw?

I was surprised and flattered when Erika Martinez from MonaEve Design Farm asked me to do an interview for her blog. If you have ever wanted to know more about me and my thoughts on design, this interview is a great place to start.

If you are looking for logo design inspiration, why not look to the experts? I’ve created a collection of logos created by professional logo designers for their own personal company branding. I had to shovel through quite a few bad logos to find these samples. Are they all a complete success? I’m not so sure. What do you think?

Now that you know where you want to go with your design career, it’s time to start working your way closer to your goal. It’s time to gather the things you’ll need to get through an interview, fill out an application, start on your resume, and put together your portfolio.

I’ve started a Flickr Group for Creative Opera readers to share their photos, drawings, illustrations, designs, and layouts. Any type of artwork is welcome, and all submissions will be displayed in the Creative Opera sidebar!

Each week, I bookmark my favorite design-related websites, photos, and blog articles to share in this weekly post. This week, it was all about the numbers. Lists, round-ups, and resources galore! From web design to logo design, from advice to inspiration, there is something here for everyone.

Have you ever wondered what design firms are looking for when they are interviewing? Creative Opera has reached out to design professionals, asking for advice and guidance. We will feature a different creative company each week.