Macbeth Design | Newsletter: Vol. III

INSPIRATION WORTH SHARING, VOL. III

Inspirational Workspaces
If your first day back at your desk this year was met with dread, cheer up! Inspiration for creating a new, invigorating workspace is here. Check out what the folks at Google dreamed up for office space. Fire poles, slides and vacation-style graphics would make anyone forget they’re at work! A more achievable but still way cool workspace can be seen in the offices of The Wonderfactory, with endless views of color and eclectic decor. Who says the workplace has to be boring?

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IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
The Name Says It All
You don’t have to be a graphic designer to have an appreciation for beautiful typography. “i Love Typography” is a comprehensive site which showcases extraordinary examples of typography in everything from menus to fashion. You’ll find articles, new fonts, games, wallpapers, book recommendations and tons of links to related sites. Inspiration? Or an escape from Comic Sans? You be the judge.

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SITE RECOMMENDATION
Volunteering Made Easy
Many of us tackle the New Year with resolutions of all sorts, including a committement to giving back. Finding the perfect volunteer opportunity is right at your fingertips at VolunteerMatch.org. Match up with local organizations—searchable by zip code or by keyword—or find a virtual gig and volunteer from the comfort of home. Find gigs in your current field or choose from more than 50,000 opportunities for a variety of non-profit organizations.

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GOING GREEN
Taking Control of Your Mailbox
Bothered by the wasteful, unwanted catalogs you receive in the mail every week? Now you can take control of your mailbox by unsubscribing to thousands of mail order catalogs all on one website—CatalogChoice.org. With your FREE account, you can set your mail preferences and never receive another annoying catalog again. It’s good for the environment and the economy by saving paper and postage.