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Jumping the gun on our main site launch is the unveiling of our newest service. That’s right, folks – couldbe studios is already producing offspring. Can it be long before we start talking about diapers and preschools?

Like I was saying: Buzzverb launched today! Buzzverb is the answer to your prayers, assuming you pray for good copywriting. Who doesn’t, really? We’re excited, because it means we can flex our writing muscle for creating more than just code.

Since November is National Novel Writing Month, and in honor of our auspicious launch, Buzzverb has decided to bring you 30 days of links to the best writing resources on the web. 30 links in 30 days! Whether you’re doing NaNoWriMo or not, this isn’t something you’ll want to miss.

Following Kiko‘s example, e-mail newsletter service Zookoda announced that they’re putting the service up for auction. This explains a lot, including the inexplicable lack of any sort of updates to the service for the last few months. One thing it doesn’t explain, though: when did auctions replace investors?

Good news – we’ve been accepted as contributors on Lucky Oliver!

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We’re especially chuffed because Lucky Oliver is, as they put it, “the mother of all photo-selling web sites.” Instead of concentrating solely on professional photographers, Lucky Oliver accepts images from hobbyists and enthusiasts as well. This means that designers using images from Lucky Oliver are much less likely to run into the top ten stock photography cliches. And we know how much you hate to be a cliche.

Seriously – check it out. Of course we’d like it if you decide to buy some of our photos, but there’s so much talent on Lucky Oliver that you really can’t go wrong.

It’s official: we’re a downtown business. CouldBe Studios gets an office this week in the Park Washington building on SW Park Avenue. We feel so…official. Does this mean we can’t work in our pajamas anymore?

In addition to the new digs, we’re taking the wraps off our portfolio site, CouldBe Design. We went with the minimalist black that seems to be all the rage these days. (We prefer to think of it as an homage to the terminal, but your mileage may vary.) Take a look, and drop us a line if you want some custom work. Or just say hi; it’s lonely in our big new office.

We live and breathe design; why not share some of that with you? We promise to brush our teeth first.

Finding what’s actually useful in a sea of internet apps and programs can be daunting. Web 2.0? Moblogging? Web-based desktops? The future of internet design may be bright, but at times it’s blinding. Keep your eye trained here for articles, updates, and design advice.

Don’t feel that motivated? Check out CouldBe Studios for ready-made and custom website templates, logo designs, and graphics.