One more that I think would be helpful for logo design is http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-paper-style-alphabet-using-illustrator-3d/. This tutorial was created by the same author of the previous post, Iaroslav Lazunov

I don't think that you need to create your own alphabet, but the article will give you tips on 3D modeling, symbols, and blends in Illustrator.

For those of you already working with CSS and web design, you might enjoy http://www.noupe.com/tutorial/drop-down-menu-jquery-css.html. Even if you don't know jquery, I think you can apply these concepts to your web design.

He seems to be very talented and very experienced in creating useful tutorials. I hope you can learn something from these.

In this ongoing view of the Illustrator tutorial, I am recommending http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-a-tube-of-paint-and-a-brush-using-adobe-illustrator/. If you learn these skills, you will turn flat graphics into ones that show depth, perspective. Also, when is the last time you have used penumbras in designing illustrations? If you do this tutorial, I bet you will soon become a better designer, because your eyes will be trained to look at light, shadows, blends, and so on. Let me know what you think? How many of you already think of these techniques when creating illustrations?

This article on improving your Illustrator skills caught my attention this morning. Try this link and respond with the link to the one you liked the best. http://www.noupe.com/tutorial/improve-your-illustrator-skills.html. I have always like Noupe design. What do you think?

This morning brings an article about whether a big (Ad Agency) or small agency is better to work for in terms of mentorship. Here is the link: http://adage.com/article/small-agency-diary/starting-a-small-agency-career/226921/. Read the article and the comments to learn what those involved in both sides have to say. Would you agree? Which one has been most effective in your experience.

Have you seen this video? http://ubelly.com/2011/04/help-turn-this-fan-made-windows-phone-video-into-a-real-tv-ad/. Talk about a great marketing tool for yourself. Have fun and get a job at the same time. Think of the possibilities of what you can create. Take a look and then tell me what you think.

Want to see well-developed characters, beautiful videography, suspense, intrigue? Check out "The Killing" on amc.tv. http://www.amctv.com/shows/the-killing The music, the zoom, timing, atmosphere draw you into the story. Watch and then respond.