Woke up this morning and discovered that my macbook has randomly decided to stop charging.
Chocolate letterpress
Chocolate letterpress set in SS Fago Normal. Reminds me of a Gerard Unger, when he described the difficulties associated with creating chocolate letters.
Printing a book in 1947
Printing a book in 1947. It’s pretty awesome to watch all of the machinery in action. The typesetting aspect is different these days (no more hot metal) but the books still need to be printed, trimmed and bound.
Wondering if there’s a way…
Wondering if there’s a way to use the extra mouse buttons without resorting to the terrible Logitech “drivers” for mac.
Rewatched Bulworth and Wag the…
Rewatched Bulworth and Wag the Dog this week, it’s probably been about ten years. Both are oddly prescient and mildly disturbing.
Long Duration Love Affair
Long Duration Love Affair highlights a number of beautiful abstract photos resulting from NASA‘s LDEF project.
@bryanveloso Hopefully it’s alright. The…
@bryanveloso Hopefully it’s alright. The battery on my macbook completely bit it for no reason awhile ago. Ended up having to buy a new one.
Belfast Signage & Lettering
Here’s a small photoset (slideshow) featuring lettering and signage from Belfast. I particularly liked the Fishing & Tackle and the Tyrone Produce signs.
A Layperson’s Guide to Design
On Emil Ruder
A Brief History of Emil Ruder, an introduction to one of the founders of the International Typographic Style and proponent of the grid.
Cover stories
Three authors and their cover designers, an essay from Stephen Heller.
