Inspirational Websites and Blogs

There are many great blogs and websites that collate good film, video, design and animation - here are a few of my favorites:

Itsnicethat  http://www.itsnicethat.com/

A blog that has great design and layout, great links to cutting edge filmmakers, photographers, designers, illustrators etc. They update regularly with some of the best work around and if your looking for inspiration this is a great place to start. They also run graduate schemes and promote student work. They have a jobs board http://itsnicethatjobsboard.com/

Motionographer  http://motionographer.com/

Animation and Motion Graphics galore. Keep up to date with everything that's going on in the animation world.

Filmmakeriq  http://filmmakeriq.com/

Filmmaking links and tips

Swissmiss  http://www.swiss-miss.com/

Design and Creativity Blog. Great regular posts with many links to online learning resources and up to date design and creativity thinking.

Computer Arts   http://www.computerarts.co.uk/

Not just computer based either, great tips on design, portfolios, techniques, inspiration etc.

Nowness  http://www.nowness.com/

Similar to itsnicethat - a regularly updated blog containing work from video, music, fashion, food etc. great for inspiration.

Creativeboom  http://creativeboom.co.uk/

More still image and graphics, but plenty to see here, great advice for students and graduates