Recommended Reading: The Agony and the Ecstasy

I am in the middle of reading Irving Stone's biographical novel of Michelangelo called The Agony and the Ecstasy.  While it's not truly a DIY book, it is an inspiring portrait of one of the world's greatest sculptors.  (It is slightly depressing that he carved the Pieta while he was in his twenties though.  What am I doing with my twenties?)

Design Resource: Library of Congress Image Files

The Library of Congress website hosts a staggeringly large collection of image archives, many of which are public domain and available for download.  It's not the most user friendly site, but if you give yourself some time, you are likely to find some gems to suit your taste.

I especially love these examples that I pulled from their WPA poster archive.

Design Resource: Dover Publications

You are probably familiar with Dover Publications' thrifty literary paperbacks which are often used in English classes.  What you may not know is that Dover produces some fantastic design resources too, including; clip art collections, books about architecture and interiors (many of which are reprints of historic volumes), home repair guides and more.  You can purchase books online or at bookstores like Barnes and Noble and Books a Million.

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