Evening Tweed
Four design students got together in 2006 and started this design collective. There is type that makes me drool dripping all over this site. They have nice taste… worth your time to check out.

A Texas Designer’s Map of the World
DJ Stout, a designer from Texas was asked to participate in illustrating a map which would include designers from all over the country to illustrate their respective areas:

“Of course I was given the Southwest,” says Stout “which includes the great state of Texas and a few other insignificant surrounding states.

Stout pulled off this vintage style with uncanny wit. Love me some nice poster design.

Logo Design Love
Clean, well designed, and all about logos. What is there not to dig on with this blog? I’m a big fan of Brand New, but Logo Design Love is actually throwing a bone to the web community featuring a lot of online-only brands.

Wear Palettes
Perhaps you are in a rut using Kuler and getting fairly similar results over and over? Try this blog… color combinations inspired by fashion photography. Great place for ideas.
Via ABF

GlenzTees
I’m an old-school fan of Threadless. GlennzTees is a threadless designer who has branched out on his own. I like his designs because they are funny and thoughtful.

Aisleone
Lately I can’t get enough clean design. Grids, whitespace, and sen-serif typefaces… this blog is chalked full ‘em. Nice source of inspiration.

When in Virginia Beach Jim and I go to this fantastic little surf shop called Freedom Surf. A shop that embraces all the ideals of community that I value in a culture, they support local surfers and artists by carrying unique products and sponsoring events. Freedom Surf believes that surfing is more than just a summer activity, they promote it as a lifestyle and an experience. Though I don’t surf I still can become mesmerized for hours by the fantastic unique products they carry throughout their store. One of my favorite artists regularly featured is Andy Davis.

Andy has a very distinct style with flat two dimensional figures elongated and contorted to fluidly mimic the motion of the ocean waves. His imagery is seductively playful using rich earth-tones accented by strokes that elegantly very to sketch out rich female figures. It all looks so effortless, capitalizing on the negative space around each fantastic sketch for emphasis. In a way his work encapsulates the art of surfing, making the incredibly difficult task of catching a wave look like anyone can do it.

Andy has a clothing line called Ando and Friends that I suggest you check out here. Andy’s online presence is a pretty static one. But who can really blame him… I mean hes pretty busy with surfing and drawing. Here is an excerpt from his Bio:

If someone had invented a 25-hour day, Andy Davis might have had a website a year ago. But everyone has a choice to make. Andy’s is drawing, surfing, and spending time with his wife, Ashley, and their son, Noah. Much preferred options fora guy who admits he can barely send an email.

It’s easy to miss something you’re not looking for. Fantastic ad campaign, excellent message… applicable to design , the web, and life.