this page contains links to various sites that i like.
illustrators and photographers i've worked with, designers i admire, that kind of thing.

thomas barwick, very stylish illustration
studio thomson, design and art direction, as featured in graphic magazine december 2005
contemporary illustration
brian david stevens, excellent portrait photographer
marc and anna, ampersand fans
covers.fwis, discussion of book covers
faceoutbooks, in depth coverage of book cover design