As I’m doing research for Creative Opera, I come across lots of design-related websites, photos, and blog articles that I think are inspiring, educational, or just plain entertaining. Each week, I bookmark my favorites to share in this weekly post. This week, my favorites range from hilarious to incredibly useful.

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.

Peruse the design showcases, and you’ll see one illustrated portrait after another of and by your favorite designers. It’s amazing how different they all are — and how each seems to reflect the personality of the designer. How would you illustrate yourself?

It seems like most design resumes are too hot (so over-the-top creative that they are hard to read) or too cold (boring old Microsoft Word); this batch is just right. Bonus resume tips have been included at the end of the post!

In honor of our President’s appearance on The Tonight Show, I thought I would link to this insightful article on Logo Design Love, showing the creative process behind the famed Obama logo.