Design Sponge

The value of staying current. Blogs are just one of many resources available to us that can help us stay up to date with industry trends as well as consumer behaviors. Blogs' niche as a resource come by way of their inherent ability to be published outside of the restrictions of more formal publication frameworks. While blogs exist without the formal credibility requirements of professional and industrial publications, they do provide value by being an up to the minute sources of editorial information.

A friend of mine has introduced me to Design Sponge. This blog, with its unique perspective is dedicated to home and product design and has quite a bit to offer in these fields.

Entrepreneurs-- Are you thinking of starting your own business? Visit the Biz ladies section where you can get many helpful tips from trademarking to doing your taxes as a small business.

DIY'ers-- For those who like to reinvent or recycle common household items visit the DIY section.

Travelers-- If you are planning a trip you might want to read the city guides which outline must stop shopping, sightseeing and tips on getting around the town.

Shoppers-- For those interested in theme driven shopping check out the product guide.

Foodies-- Visit the In the kitchen with section to get a new recipe for your next holiday get together.

Be inspired by others who want to share their point of view. Have fun soaking this one up!

.........I hope this inspires you!