I’ve collected samples of well-done websites that rely heavily on illustration. The catch? None of them belong to illustrators. You may be surprised to see what types of companies are making good use of the illustration design trend.

As I was searching the web the other day, I was shocked to see how many decent websites were being ruined by poor font choices. Fonts that I thought had died long ago were still being used on designer sites! I had to speak up. These fonts should be outlawed.

I’d like to answer the questions I am asked most often in a new Creative Opera feature: Design FAQ. Even though our first question isn’t the most polite to ask, I think it’s a big one for most potential designers: How much money do Graphic Designers make?

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.

Veer — one of my favorite places to find stock photography, illustration, and fonts — is now offering prices similar to iStock and StockExpert.

I’ve put together this list of 25 portfolio sites that I think are exceptional. I tried to create a good mix of styles, choosing some sites for their creativity, some for their user-friendly navigation, some for their simplicity, and some for their innovation. Enjoy!

Got an interview? Congratulations! That means that you have an impressive resume, you expressed yourself well in your cover letter, and you sent in some nice samples. So, they already like you. All that stands between you and the job is the interview. Here are a few tips to help ensure that you’ll leave a good impression.

Have you ever come up with the perfect design, but just can’t seem to get the color right? Or maybe you have a client whose corporate color just doesn’t seem to work with any color scheme (mauve anyone?). Give Kuler a try, and you’ll never be at a loss for color again.