Links of Interest
My Sites & Blogs
unplug magazine: the site of my magazine, unplug, which was started for my BFA thesis. I update the blog on a regular basis.
BarterFaire.org: the barter faire site, serving the counter-culture barter faire family in the northwest. I am the "web goddess" and designed the site.
Our Volksvegan Adventure: my boyfriend and I converted our VW van to run on waste veggie oil or biodiesel, and recently got a shiny new VW Jetta TDI that also runs on biodiesel. This site chronicles the restoration of our "volksvegan" van and our many bio-fueled travels.
My Facebook Profile: Facebook is a social networking site I use to keep in touch with friends and family.
My articles on Green Options: I regularly write for a blogging network called Green Options on green topics such as gardening, green design, activism, and environmental news.
My Amazon Wish List: I love books!
Art & Design Links
ReNourish: A guide for designers concerned with sustainability and creating environmentally-friendly work.
HOW Design: A great magazine and resource for designers, and the forum is full of inspiring designers.
Artcyclopedia: A huge encyclopedia of art and artists.
Communication Arts: A magazine for designers and other communication artists.
AIGA: the American Institute of Graphic Arts is a national design organization I belong to.
A List Apart: A resource for web designers and developers.
Alex Gray: one of my favorite contemporary artists.
Activist Organizations & Sites
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals & peta2.com — Support PETA's work helping animals!
Adbusters Magazine: a magazine and movement that has inspired me as an activist.
No Logo: Examining brands and the companies behind them; site based on Naomi Klein's book No Logo.
Greenpeace: headquarters for environmental activists.
Alternet: An alternative news source.
Antiwar.com: News, information, and organizing for anti-war activists.
MoveOn.org: Democracy in Action; get involved!
Claims vs. Facts database: American Progress' database of claims made by politicians and the facts.
Sustainable Table: how to eat organic and sustainably, and why to do so.
Fun Stuff
Folia.com is a community-oriented gardening site where I organize and plan our gardens.
The End of the World: Fun flash animation, showing that we are, in fact, going to blow ourselves up.
Flickr: a fun way to organize and share your photos. Check out my photos at my photo page.
43 Things: make a list of 43 goals, track your progress, and see everyone else's goals, too. See my goals on my 43 things page.