The 43 best design blogs for inspiration

 Creative design blogs come in handy while working in the field of graphic design. After all, it’s too easy to loose steam in the midst of cranking out design after design. Fear not! For your inspiration needs we’ve combed through every inch of the internet to bring you 43 of the best design blogs in existence. On top of that, we’ve organized them into six categories:


Interdisciplinary

Logo blogs

Illustration

Posters & books

Packaging

Typography

If you can’t find inspiration here, there’s a 89% chance you’re a robot. Enjoy!


Interdisciplinary designs blogs

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1. TDB – The Design Blog

TDB design blog

The Design Blog features carefully selected good works from studios and designers from around the globe. The selections definitely earn this site its tagline: “Don’t just be a designer – be a good one.”


Articles are categorized and searchable through 26 different tags corresponding to separate areas of graphic design. The site features themed content daily, including “Shop Hunting Tuesdays,” “Web Design Wednesdays,” “Friday Freebies,” “Sunday Dribbles” and… well, you get the idea.


The Design Blog was created in 2011 by 24-year-old Ena Bacanovi of Zagreb, Croatia. You can find their design work here.


2. Good Design Makes Me Happy

good design makes me happy design blog

Good Design Makes Me Happy features minimal write-up and carefully-curated design examples that speak for themselves. This is a site for designers who are simply in need of eye candy—and there’s nothing wrong with that.


Good Design Makes Me Happy was founded in 2009 by designer Hannah Dollery. You can see her work by clicking here.


3. AIGA: Eye on Design

AIGA design blog

The AIGA, also known as The Professional Association for Design,  was founded in 1914. It’s the oldest and largest membership organization for design in the US. Their blog has a whopping 122 reputable contributors who’s bios you can explore here (well worth the time).


The Eye on Design blog features hefty write-ups on some unique topics such as How graphic designers are harnessing the rise of risograph. It is also organized into 9 major categories for convenience. This website can take you as deep as you want to go!


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