A recent NYT opinion piece, The Economy is Still at the Brink, received a full page typographic treatment in the print edition with big Victorian style pull quotes that are only hinted at online. The treatment lends a voice and sense of urgency to the story, that is lost in the digital translation.
Empty
Photographs of empty motel swimming pools.
Cheesy
What to do when the person you want to marry is allergic to grilled cheese. Euphemisms galore.
New Deal Typeface
While working on the title sequence for Public Enemies, Research Studios created a a bespoke typeface for the New Deal era based on WPA posters from the time period.
Printing Wikipedia
Rob Matthews printed a five thousand page book featuring all of Wikidedia’s featured articles. It shows the impracticality of physical encyclopedias, despite the fact that they were generally produced in volumes.
Print lives
For anyone concerned that print media is dying, Dave Eggers has sent out an email to reassure us.
Bad quarter for newspapers
The American newspaper industry had its worst quarter in modern history, with advertising sales declining almost thirty percent. Not that anyone didn’t see it coming. We’ll see which organizations can adapt to different models with professional and grass-roots journalism, in a combination of print and electronic media.
Beer Sommelier
If you’ve ever had trouble figuring out what beer to pair with your meal, the Beer Sommelier should help you. The interface is a little awkward to use, but you get what you’re looking for.
London Shop Fronts
Photos of London shop fronts. There’s just a unique vibe to store fronts in UK, there’s always something to look at.
Cover artist
Thomas Allen cuts up pulp books and arranges them in a new context to create stunning photographs. I recently came across this post featuring samples of his work, and his desktop wallpaper for Kitsune Noir. Allen’s work is also featured at Foley Gallery, Carroll and Sons and Joseph Bellows Gallery.