Back in December I shared with you a new site that I was excited about, called Processed Identity. If you remember, the mission of the site is “sharing how you got there”, and focused on exploring and emphasizing the creative process used to develop brand identities. Since then a lot has happened, with the site launch in mid January and the first round of contributions and discussions.

Just the other day I stumbled upon a new project by designer Steve Zelle (who operates as idApostle) called Processed Identity. Developed in response to news from iStockPhoto and existing sites like Brandstack, Steve’s mission for Processed Identity is to “explore the creative processes designers use when defining and refining visual brands”. In doing so Steve has done a great thing: instead of attacking iStockPhoto or joining an angry mob of designers shouting at themselves, Processed Identity will help demonstrate the value of thoughtful, well considered design to both our clients and the rest of the design community.

In doing our part to help build the environmental design community online we’d like to recognize a few folks who’ve already done a fantastic job facilitating community through blogs of their own. Arrows & Icons certainly wouldn’t be without being inspired by and following the lead of these great sites.