Public Relations www.prwatch.org/ Their mission statement is to strengthen democracy by promoting media that are "of, by and for the people." This site has a lot of articles about media and public relations to keep you informed and educated. http://aboutpublicrelations.net/basics.htm Many resources about public relations including the basics about public relations. www.prcanada.ca/ A site for public relations in Canada with news articles that are updated weekly. www.prsa.org/ The Public Relations Society of America website with news, publications, and multiple resources. www.cprs.ca/Welcome/e_Welcome.htm The Canadian Public Relations Society website with resources for those in the industry. Advertising www.wizardofads.com/ Sign up for the Monday Morning Memo from the Wizard of Ads and read some great articles about business and the advertising industry. www.adcritic.com/ Watch current advertising campaigns and read critiques from the makers of Creativity magazine. advertising.about.com/ Different articles relating to the advertising industry, including the 10 differences between advertising and public relations. www.adage.com News and articles about current advertising campaigns, as well as information on the advertising industry in general. Branding www.allaboutbranding.com/ The name says it all. Read articles sorted by topic that will inform you on all aspects of branding. http://lovemarks.com/ An innovative look at branding and our attachment to brands. Check out the theory behind their Love/Respect axis. www.brandchannel.com/start.asp?fa_id=233 Feature stories, resources and conversations about branding. users.wbs.warwick.ac.uk/dibb_simkin/student/glossary/ Branding terminology and their definitions. Social Marketing www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/socialmarketing/ Health Canada’s social marketing site with market research summaries, public opinion reports and case studies. www.adcouncil.org/ The Ad Council says that they’re “Marshalling the volunteer forces of advertising agencies and media companies to effect positive social change.” They feature in-depth looks at social marketing and advertising campaigns. www.digitalwkshop.com/social_marketing.htm Essays on social marketing including “Unselling sex: An article about teen sex and social marketing” and “Making change: Does social marketing work?” Marketing www.marketingmag.ca/ From information on media planning and buying, digital marketing, and television to reports on multicultural marketing, and the out of home industry it's all on this site to keep the industry informed and inspired. http://ideabook.com/ A site about how to design and market anything. www.knowthis.com/ A site for marketing, market research, internet marketing, advertising and more. This site also has articles, a history of marketing, and marketing basics. Graphic Design www.graphic-design.com/ An online magazine for the industries of graphic design and publishing that includes many articles and tips. www.commarts.com/ The Communication Arts Network online magazine with feature articles relevant to graphic designers, art directors, copywriters, photographers, illustrators and multimedia designers. www.gdc.net/ The site for the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, with featured conferences, resources and information for students and businesses alike. Web Design www.adobe.com/ A site from the makers of Flash and Dreamweaver, as well as other tools for web designers and technology solutions for business. www.wpdfd.com Web page design for designers. The site includes a comprehensive list of resources submitted and recommended by readers. www.makoa.org/web-design.htm A site with resources dedicated to the creation of accessible web page design. Design www.designiskinky.com/ A haven for designers with featured artists, profiles and exhibitions. www.jumpola.com/ Resources for designers with great how-to advice. All-encompassing but not intimidating. www.howdesign.com/ Howdesign provides articles and news from the design world, as well as featured competitions, conferences and forums. www.veer.com/ Visual elements for creatives like photography, typography, illustration and motion. Typography www.redsun.com/type/ A brief history of type, guides to page layout and type classification, glossaries and links that will help you to understand all aspects of typography. You will leave there informed. www.planet-typography.com/ All about typography, typefaces, calligraphy and the history of printing…and so much more. Creativity www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/000876.html How to be creative. A lengthy but worthwhile read from a creative director’s point of view. www.creativeadvantage.com/ideation_techniques_overview.html A structured view on how to generate ideas. For those who can’t quite leave processes behind. Event Planning www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/eventips.html A look at the process of event planning with strategies for success and a sample check list. www.gsanetwork.org/resources/event.html How to plan an event, including preparing for factors like accessibility, as well as evaluations for post-event. Media www.adbusters.org/home/ Culture jammer headquarters - an alternative look at media. www.changethis.com/ A new kind of media that seeks to challenge the way ideas are spread. Great articles to read, and lots of links. www.kidon.com/media-link/ca-britishcolumbia.shtml Access to most provincial and municipal news sources in British Columbia. Blogging www.businessblogconsulting.com/ Web + log = blog. All about how blogging helps businesses communicate with customers, and vice versa. www.wired.com/wired/archive/10.05/mustread.html?pg=2 A must-read from the people at Wired magazine on the virtues of blogging. Printing www.mohawkpaper.com This site allows you to calculate the environmental savings created by using recycled papers, and is a great resource for information about printing and paper.