Star Trek auction surprise
Christie’s drastically underestimates the disposable income available to tech nerds. The Star Trek auction hauls in way more money than initial estimates.
Lego ice bricks
UK Photographers Rights
UK Photographers Rights. Not definitive, but a good overview of the law.
Perian
Hello Goodbye
It’s been a busy month for me, and probably the worst one on record for the history of eightface, at least in terms of regular posts. But for once, I actually have a decent excuse: I’m starting an MA in Book Design at the University of Reading inside of the week. The school has an amazing typography department and I’m honoured to be a part of it.
You can look forward to a good deal of design and typography related material on the site, but it might be a little while still, at least until I get settled. Currently, I don’t actually have a place to live… my application was a tad on the late side, so I’m lucky to even be at the school. To the Brits out there looking for a pint, drop me a line via email and I can give you my cell number.
USB battery
NotCot
notcot.org, aesthetic inspiration.
Items prohibited on planes
An extensive list of items prohibited on planes by the Canadian Air TSA. Includes: pick-in-handle umbrellas, sword canes and toy transformer robots in the form of a firearm.
Perfection making kids sick
From the dean of admissions at MIT, the quest for perfection is making children sick. “Kids aren’t supposed to be finished. They’re partial. They’re raw. That’s why we’re in the business.”