Turbo Milk wrote a nice article on the common 10 mistakes of icons design. GUI lovers be sure to check it out!
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Here is a list of 40 tips to look for inspirations.

1. Look at the past. Study how old Masters have done it.
2. Learn something new.
3. Pick up a new hobby.
4. Take a holiday and visit a foreign country.
5. Learn other cultures.
6. Clear your workspace.
7. Look outside the web.
8. Learn a new style of drawing.
9. Step into the library.
10. Dig the history behind your project. You might find some leads.
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I had the opportunity to have a interview with Chih Hang, a young vibrant illustrator from iStockphoto. Just last year, he has already won “Image of the Week”, 1st place in “Vector Challenge “and he has also been featured as “Artist of the week” in iStockphoto. Let’s hear what he has to say! Read the rest of this entry »

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This illustrator tutorial will touch on how to create 4 different stylish web 2.0 badges. We will start by learning how to create the basic sawtooth badge. From there, we will move on to produce other styles using some other filters.

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Need some inspirations for map illustrations? Check out Bill Wood Illustration for some ideas.