This is a simple list of magazines and websites (which are my bigger sources – along with talking to people or simply walking the streets) of where I would find information and general stuff:
1. For cool stuff, and new products:
The Wired magazine or its website - http://www.wired.com/ - very big reference on trends and gadgets
The Google section for trends - http://www.google.com/trends - shows what people all over the world are searching for in the internet on a daily basis, so you are inside of what’s big right now
Very cool stuff, the hypest of the hype - http://www.geekandhype.com/ - unfortunately it’s in french, but you can get an idea and then maybe if needed research it where you can
A blog on new products - http://tendancehightech.com/blog/# - crazy design trends
Engage the gadgets - http://www.engadget.com/ - cool gadgets and new tech products
The Wallpaper magazine - http://www.wmagazine.com/ - reference for cool
Flaunt magazine - http://flaunt.com/ - good for music, art and design news
Culture now - http://www.culturenow.com/ - need I say more?
Culture Critic - http://www.culturecritic.co.uk/ - gives you an over all of what’s happening in the scene
New York magazine - http://nymag.com/ - what happens in NY does not stay in NY
And many more (go to the Links section).
2. For print Ads:
http://adsoftheworld.com/
Archive - http://www.luerzersarchive.com/ - the advertisement bible
For old print ads - http://www.advertisingarchives.co.uk/ - big archive
http://adsoftheworld.com/
Archive - http://www.luerzersarchive.com/ - the advertisement bible
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/ - obviously
