- Useful little tool for generating dummy content – the Lorem Ipsum Tool

- 60 Free Handwritten and Script fonts – there are a few little gems in there

- Some great advice from Whitney Hess about how to conduct user interviews

- An awesome short called Three & a Half Seconds About Life – poignant and funny all at once

Thats it for this week folks. Have a great weekend everyone

- This is awesome. Zombie Designers.

- A useful article about the best practices of Conducting a Usability Review

- I love this article about how to promote a creative atmosphere in your office by the Adaptive Path guys

- 20 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Freelance – some great points and good discussion in the comments.

Thats all for this week folks, have an awesome weekend.

A designer has to have the hide of a rhinoceros, the neck of a giraffe, the memory of an elephant and the persistence of a woodpecker

– Alan Fletcher

Good design is innovative

Gives a product utility

Is aesthetic

Makes a product easy to understand

Is unobtrusive

Is honest

Is long lived

Is consistent down to the smallest detail

Protects the environment

Good design is as little design as possible

– Dieter Rams

- A lovely series of infographics, entitled ‘The Evolution of Privacy on Facebook‘, showing you the changes in the default privacy settings from 2005 onwards. Shocking stuff.

- Why kids are Usability Experts – Kids on the Web: Innovation From Unlikely Experts

- A nice little tut – How to Use Curves in Photoshop

- Finally, a really interesting article about what we can learn from Ikea in terms of UX

This year, I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and produce my very own World Cup Results Chart – basically a chart that you can download and fill out as the World Cup progresses with the winners – from the group stages until the very end.

The best way to get it for your very own is to follow the links to download it in original poster size, or scaled down (1024×655).

I hope you enjoy it, and no matter who you are backing, that you have an enjoyable World Cup!!

- A really thought provoking article – How to Discover Your Life’s Purpose

- 5 Ways to Make User Interface Design Work for Everyone

- Finally, if you are mourning the passing of Lost, look no further!! A montage of EVERY SHIRTLESS MOMENT from the 6 seasons!

- A Photoshop newbie? This article lists 10 Must-Know Introductory Photoshop skills. A useful resource.

- A really great post detailing some ‘new’ rules of productivity, specifically targeting knowledge workers. Interesting and thought-provoking.

- Personas: The Definitive Guide

- If you can believe it, 1000 free Photoshop brushes. The motherload.

- A lovely article entitled: The Dos and Don’ts of Usability Testing. A must-read.

Looking back at the work that I produced last month, it was easy to see that there were some fonts that I used more heavily than others. These fonts have all been downloaded recently, including both free and paid fonts, and comprise some of my favorite fonts to work with! Here is my collection of fonts that I would recommend be added to your font arsenal immediately!

TALL DARK AND HANDSOME

Tall Dark And Handsome is a statuesque font that is available for free download from Dafont.com.

PAPPO’S BLUES BAND

Pappo’s Blues Band is also available for free download from Dafont.com, and is a really fun font to work with. One of my favourites.

MR EAVES SANS

Mr Eaves Sans is a classic typeface, and based on the incredibly popular Mrs Eaves. Available for purchase from Emigre.

GOTHAM

The inimitable Gotham typeface is a modern phenomenon and an absolute favourite. Available from Hoefler & Frere-Jones, this is one of the more pricier fonts, but well worth every penny.

CircleD

CircleD is a really fun font! Perfect for those looking for something a tad more voluptuous and interesting. Free download available from deviantart.

- Look no further for inspiration for your portfolio website! Click here for some amazing examples to motivate you.

- A nice and concise guide to Writing a Contract. Helpful for freelancers.

- 85 Free High Quality Silhouette Sets

- A lovely article from the great people at Good – 10 Steps to Becoming the Designer You Want to Be

- Check out THIS video entitled Pianotrappen – it is amazing, inspirational and fabulously executed.