ISS.003, Recommended Reading

For Business

This online accounting software built for small-businesses; a FREE streamlined and user-friendly alternative to Quickbooks built for small biz & freelancers, I use Wave to track and categorize income, expenses and annual financial reports. For service-based businesses, I’d recommend it for its intuitive interface and uncomplicated capabilities.

For Creativity

This softly stunning pinterest alternative for creatives; Cosmos is relatively young but widely known for its satisfying application of a tumblr-meets-pinterest, functional high-art discovery engine. It’s a designer’s daydream of quality-control and algorithmic prowess. The team’s recently launched sister-project, Public Work, also offers incredible value with a large digital library of copyright-free public domain content.

For Design / Dev

This affordable custom embosser as a client gift; at $35* (w/ shipping) it's a low-cost, high-impact custom client gift. The transition in brand design from intangible to tactile feels like magic, and a hand-held custom embosser is the coolest way to leave a mark with your client (pun intended — I can also speak to their kind customer service; they corrected a printing error and sent me a new plate, for free, w/ an incredibly fast turnaround).

*Alternatively, here is a referral link that will gift you and me 20% off a future purchase!