Design Related is a social hub for, yup, you guessed it, all things design related. Up and coming designers as well as established professionals from across the globe can post their portfolios and chat about Helvetica letter forms and the aesthetics of wind farms.
Account holders get access to messaging, comments, stats (profile views, portfolio views and entries, number of friends), inspirations, and of course Flickr feeds for displaying glossy photo shots of minimalistic, outre furniture. The inspirations section allows designers to pay homage to their design heroes, and relate stories about their initial run-ins with design. Designers et al can join and post their work for free. Featured designers can land a coveted spot on the homepage.
DesignRelated.com In Their Own Words
“design:related™ is a social-based website that brings together creative people from different disciplines (and parts) of the design world. With the integration of portfolios, inspirations, job postings, and community, design:related serves to motivate designers to share ideas, inspire, and be inspired.”
Why DesignRelated.com It Might Be A Killer
There is definitely a niche for a design related social network. While sites like MySpace and DeviantArt etc. cater to artists in general there is not really one place for designers. Design Related is simple and easy to navigate. It will get designers noticed, even jobs possibly. If nothing else you’ll be inspired.
Some Questions About DesignRelated.com
Will there be more features/tools added? Is the site too narrow in focus? 
