Logos!

http://abduzeedo.com/creating-crazy-cool-logo

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/text-effects/how-to-create-a-trendy-retro-type-treatment/

http://www.creativepro.com/article/illustrator-how-to-make-a-logo-flow-in-illustrator-

http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/logo-design-project-step-by-step-walkthrough

http://www.garysimon.net/logotutorial/

^First off, these are some kick a** logos! Some show you how to make the logo that they have for an example but others show the creative process behind they logo and how to develop your logo. They all show you how to do things with fonts though which will be helpful references in creating my logo.