Procrastinating, staying up all night and spinning out work in a coffee-addled haze. Sound familiar? North Carolina State professor and AIGA education maven Meredith Davis argues that it might as well be the official work ethic for designers everywhere. While her article "The Cult of ASAP" focuses on the responsibility of teachers to not enforce such an unhealthy, last-minute lifestyle, it paints a rather bleak picture of how even in the real world, the production of logos and websites has suddenly become an emergency. Her advice to cramming creatives? Please, slow down.
http://www.designobserver.com/archives/027657.html

Consciously or not, as a designer you may have chosen your profession for one reason: You didn't want to dress up for work. Although you might not have had a tie around your neck or heels on your feet since your cousin got married three years ago, designers constantly face dilemmas about how much to dress up or dress down. In "Clothes Make the Design Director" Khoi Vinh, a design director at NYTimes.com, hilariously points out the fashion faux pas that inevitably accompany dressing like a designer.
http://www.subtraction.com/archives/2007/0910_clothes_make.php

Whether you're still slaving away in school or you're a student of life, there's no harm in a little continuing education. Core77 has compiled an incredible amount of information into their Hack-2-School feature, where you can glean everything from the latest gadget and design tool tips to articles from the experts on how to nail an interview, enter competitions or sell your wares in stores. Spending some time poking around here is like going to class; it's an investment in your future.
http://www.core77.com/hack2school/