guide to working with a designer from The Graphic Artists Guild of Albany [pdf] albany.gag.org/docs/PractGuide.pdf
guide to working with a designer from the American Institute of Graphic Arts www.aigacolorado.org/working.aspx
articles on power of design from Fast Company, June 2005 www.fastcompany.com/magazine/95/
spot vs. process color from Pantone www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=19890&ca=1
local graphic design organizations::
The Art Directors Club of Denver www.adcd.com
American Institute of Graphic Arts, Colorado Chapter www.aigacolorado.org
national graphic design organizations::
Graphic Artists Guild www.gag.org
American Institute of Graphic Arts www.aiga.org
international design organizations::
International Council of Graphic Design Associations www.icograda.org
The Art Directors Club www.adcglobal.org
graphic design resources::
Create Magazine-Denver news www.createmagazine.com
DT&G magazine www.graphic-design.com
The Skinny (Veer's blog site) blog.veer.com
Creative Latitute articles www.creativelatitude.com/articles
occupational outlook from U.S. Department of Labor www.bls.gov/oco/ocos090.htm
other links::
Denver Art Museum www.denverartmuseum.org
Museum of Contemporary Art | Denver www.mcartdenver.org
South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce www.bestchamber.com
If you are looking for someone in various fields, I can recommend these folks from a LEADs group at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce: recommended service providers. [pdf]