Doug Fraser
Year Graduated: 1984
Occupation: Illustration God!
Blog:http://www.drawger.com/aircool/
Here are some recommended links that feature excellent creative inspiration (especially good for schools out for the summer web viewing).
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Illustration/Animation:
illustrationmundo.com - Most recommended, features high quality illustration news and links posted by illustrators themselves, as well as an impressive collection of links accumulated by the site's creator and editor - illustrator Nate Williams.
drawger.com - Drawger is a blog collective featuring some of illustrations top talent including ACAD alumni Doug Fraser.
A favorite of mine is Chris Buzelli. Amazing work and great posts that include sketch process.
cartoonbrew.com - Site devoted to animation, old and new. Posts include loads of rare animation clips and stuff.
nonslick.blogspot.com - A new blog with a HUGE! number of personal interviews with lot's of cool illustrators.
drawn.ca - The venerable illustration and cartooning blog always has interesting posts.
bibliodyssey.blogspot.com - Superb archive of old, historical illustration.
thelittlechimpsociety.com - Illustration portal with feeds and links.
igallo.blogspot.com - Blog of Tor Books Art Director, Irene Gallo often has great illustration info.
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Graphic Design/Advertising/Photography/Design:
swiss-miss.com - A design blog featuring posts on design, very cool.
http://www.graphic-exchange.com/home.html - sweet graphic design selections.
ffffound.com - Image book marking often links good design and imagery.
adsoftheworld.com - Shows what is current and cool in advertising.
poppytalk.blogspot.com - craft and handmade design aesthetic.
designspongeonline.com - The name Design Sponge describes this blog well, soaks up lot's of good design related stuff.
uppercasegallery.ca - The best for the last. ACAD alumni Janine Vangool's site includes posts about design and stuff from around the web as well as info on Uppercases many creative endeavors - including it's new quarterly magazine - Uppercase Magazine. Which has recently sold out it's first issue.