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Quick Links: 05.16.14

Courtney — Fri, 16 May 2014 13:00:04 +0000

Discover.typography is a really cool tool developed by H&Co that provides users with the ability “to experience type, an environment that makes it easy to identify typefaces, see them up close, and get to know their many subtleties.” Read more about the new project on their blog. Those things we love is a new illustration project designed to […]

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Quick Links: 05.09.14

Courtney — Fri, 09 May 2014 13:00:58 +0000

Before there was Pantone, there was A. Boogert, who wrote a book in Dutch about mixing watercolors in 1692. The resulting book, which ended up spanning over 800 pages, features page after page of color charts that are incredibly reminiscent of the Pantone guides we are so familiar with today. You can flip through the entire book in its […]

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Quick Links: 04.25.14

Courtney — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:00:58 +0000

I’m loving Maud Vantours‘s colorful 3D paper sculptures which I discovered via Collosal. It was really interesting to see how Anna Bond of Rifle Paper spends her days on Design Sponge this week. She is one busy lady! I just discovered this limited edition Stay Hungry print by The Hungry Workshop—I’m thinking it may be the newest addition […]

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Quick Links: 04.18.14

Courtney — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:00:58 +0000

French artist Miguel Chevalier made the floors of the Sacré Coeur church in Casablanca, Morocco his canvas with his new project Magic Carpets 2014. The artist describes these digital projections as such, “this world of colors and forms in movement, invites us into the magic universe of the ‘Arabian Nights’ and the flying carpets.” If you’re in NYC […]

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Quick Links: 04.11.14

Courtney — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:00:51 +0000

It’s that time of year again—enter to win Hatch’s Annual Easter Egg decorating Contest. If you want a daily dose of found typography, follow New York Numbers on Instagram. Xtrapop is a fun new iOS app that allows you to add extra “pop” to your photos and collages by adding colorful, graphic stickers, frames, and […]

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Quick Links: 04.04.14

Courtney — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 13:00:51 +0000

I really enjoyed this week’s interview with Austin Kleon on The Great Discontent. This video showing how lettering is painted on city streets is pretty surprising. I never took the time to think about what the process might be before now, but I never would have guessed this was the way. via Kottke FontShop is […]

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Quick Links: 03.28.14

Courtney — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:00:38 +0000

New York-based photographer Daniel Zvereff recently photographed a series of Arctic scenes using some of the last remaining stock of expired Kodak Aerochrome film in 120 format, and this stunning image above is the result. Check out the rest of the series on Fast Co. Design. Milton Glaser Critiques Modern Beer Art. Webtype and Mckl put together a […]

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Quick Links: 03.21.14

Courtney — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 13:00:40 +0000

The VSCO Artist Initiative is a “$100,000 USD scholarship fund providing artists the resources to pursue their creative vision.” More info here. I came across two interesting Tumblrs this week: Wes Anderson Palettes and Humanæ, which showcases a series of portraits whose backgrounds match the subject’s skintone to a Pantone swatch. I loved reading Cameron Moll’s AMA on […]

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Quick Links: 03.14.14

Courtney — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:00:04 +0000

I’ve always been a fan of Nicholas Felton‘s personal annual reports—so much so that I own every single one, in all of their data-heavy, infographic, print glory. Which means I was incredibly excited to see him featured in the latest issue of The Great Discontent. I’m looking forward to Mike Monteiro‘s new contribution to A […]

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Quick Links: 03.07.14

Courtney — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:00:47 +0000

When Adobe came to them to create an interpretive graphic of their logo, Sagmeister & Walsh came up with the brilliant idea of turning the process into a five-part gameshow series. Four of the five episodes are now available for your viewing pleasure, so be sure to check them out on Vimeo. “Type Finder is […]

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Quick Links: 02.28.14

Courtney — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 14:00:48 +0000

Did anyone not fall in love with Mayhem this week? If you’re not familiar, Mayhem is an adorable, ultra creative four-year-old who makes dresses out of paper with her Mom. You can check out more of her creations on Instagram or fashionbymayhem.com. Pentagram Rebrands The Tonight Show For Jimmy Fallon If you are patient (not […]

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Quick Links: 02.21.14

Courtney — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:00:40 +0000

I’m loving these cool “Seeing New York” Cinemagraphs by Ann Street Studio found via Diego Guevara’s blog. The folks at Global Inheritance are looking for submissions for TRASHed 2014, an annual initiative that tasks artists with redesigning recycling bins at Coachella. Their goal is to redefine the way people view recycling and trash collection and provide additional outlets for […]

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Quick Links: 02.14.14

Courtney — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:00:54 +0000

In case you haven’t heard, The Great Discontent (on of my favorite blogs) has their sites set on creating a biannual print magazine! They currently have a Kickstarter going to raise funds for the project, and with 19 days to go they’re almost halfway to their goal. If you’re a fan of their site, I […]

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Quick Links: 02.07.14

Courtney — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:00:50 +0000

I’m personally not a huge fan of “selfies” (both taking them myself and the word in general), but if I was surrounded by these amazing backdrops I might change my tune. Freelancers Union lists 11 of the Best Designers and Entrepreneurs on Instagram. If you’re a fan of maps and geometry, you will love the Tangram States Posters, […]

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Quick Links: 01.31.14

Courtney — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 14:00:05 +0000

I’m loving Mike Dornseif‘s recent contribution to The Desktop Wallpaper Project on The Fox is Black. Yay Squarespace Logo. Enough said. Charms, Quivers & Parades is a fun Kickstarter project that explores “the intriguing names of animal groups through colorful illustration and typography.” They’ve got 24 days to go, so check it out. AIGA celebrates 100 Years […]

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Quick Links: 01.24.14

Courtney — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:00:33 +0000

If you missed Ugmonk’s studio tour on their blog last week, it is definitely worth a look. For a small space, it is packed with design inspiration from corner to corner, yet organized in a way that still feels decidedly uncluttered, clean, bright and airy. Huge recently overhauled their brand and website, based on the […]

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Quick Links: 01.17.14

Courtney — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:00:50 +0000

Last weekend I went to see Her and it was magical. I absolutely loved it. Between its wide release last Friday and the Golden Globes, tons of articles were written about the film this week, so I ate it all up. One of particular interest to designers is this Wired piece: Why Her Will Dominate UI Design Even More Than Minority Report. And […]

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Quick Links: 1/10/13

Courtney — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:00:46 +0000

The What I Be project is a beautiful initiative by Steve Rosenfield Photography that aims to “tell your story the way you want it to be told.” The close-up portraits feature individuals exposing their insecurities by writing or drawing them on their skin—signifying issues they struggle with but that do not define them as people. For more […]

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Quick Links: 1/3/14

Courtney — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 14:00:30 +0000

Kelli Anderson’s standing desk Ikea hack (above) is absolutely incredible. Check out all of the behind the scenes construction details on her blog. Nicholas Blechman chose The Best Book Covers of 2013. via Quipsologies If you’re looking to stock up on gift wrap for next Christmas (I always do this so that I don’t have to worry […]

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Quick Links: 12/27/13

Courtney — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:00:52 +0000

I’ve been loving VSCO Cam’s 2013 round-ups. Check them out here: People, Environments, Black and White, Animals, Microcosms, The World. Two resources for freelancers, Proper and Workshop, curated The Best Freelance Tools of 2013, a list of apps and tools that are especially helpful for those who work for themselves. TED presents The Year in Ideas. […]

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Quick Links: 12/20/13

Courtney — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 14:00:59 +0000

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Beyoncé’s recent surprise album release. I haven’t actually not listened at all, but I have enjoyed the lovely title cards from the videos. Vulture compiled them all in GIF format right here. A proposed redesign I can definitely get behind: Ticketmaster tickets. The proposal is […]

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Quick Links: 12/13/13

Courtney — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:00:45 +0000

This one’s for the eggnog enthusiasts: Eggnog—A Project. I spotted Paul McCartney’s newest album NEW in Starbucks the other day. I’m loving the cover art. Speaking of album artwork, earlier this week Pitchfork announced their picks for the Top 25 Album Covers of 2013. Pretty interesting: The Surprising Science Behind What Music Does to Our […]

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Monday Quick Links: 08.27.12

Courtney — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:00:18 +0000

There was a great two-part interview with Jessica Hische and Russ Maschmeyer on The Great Discontent last week: Part 1, Part 2. Game of Thrones enthusiasts will appreciate this poster featured on FPO last week. I think it’s still a little too early to purchase 2013 calendars, but I’m loving what I can see of […]

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Monday Quick Links: 08.20.12

Courtney — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:00:14 +0000

Help Ink launched a beautiful new poster by Jacqui Oakley: To Love. Read more about the process right here. Last week Skillshare launched hybrid classes, which are project-based and collaborative, and open for anyone to enroll from anywhere. Read more about it at Fast Company. I’m loving Rifle Paper Co’s new 2013 Cities Calendar. Karim Zariffa […]

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Monday Quick Links: 08.13.12

Courtney — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:43 +0000

Fuzzco just launched a project I’m really excited about: Goes to Work, “a suite of internal management tools that allow companies in the creative space (designers, developers, architects, etc) to better organize themselves.” Get a glimpse into the app’s interface right here and check out the app’s website to request an invite. David Airey’s new […]

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Monday Quick Links: 08.06.12

Courtney — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:00:35 +0000

This weekend I finally made it to the Cooper Hewitt’s exhibition on Governor’s Island, Graphic Design—Now In Production. I was already familiar with many of the pieces, but it was great to see them in person at their original scale—I highly recommend it, if you’re in the area. If you follow me on Instagram, you […]

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Monday Quick Links: 07.30.12

Courtney — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:00:48 +0000

Keegan Wenkman just added an awesome new poster to her shop—an orange and black linocut for Florance and the Machine and The Walkmen’s recent Portland show. Pick it up right here. While we’re on the subject of posters, check out this awesome pair that DKNG created for Dave Matthews Band. I’m not a huge fan […]

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Monday Quick Links: 07.23.12

Courtney — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:00:55 +0000

Matt Stevens has a brand new site! I have my eye on these security pattern paper bags from Present & Correct. Your Logo is Not Hardcore. Side note: I have to say I really do like some logos that employ this trend, but I never understood why it blew up to such a huge degree. […]

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Monday Quick Links: 07.16.12

Courtney — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:00:47 +0000

A new, designy Tumblr is born: Gotham Logos. Gum Cards is “an ever-expanding set of limited edition, screen-printed trading cards focused on artists and designers who are rocking our creative industry and, in my humble fan opinion, deserve their own trading card.” Help them get funding here. I download apps for my phone all the […]

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Monday Quick Links: 07.09.12

Courtney — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:00:43 +0000

Uppercase Magazine just launched a major site redesign—congrats!—and to commemorate the occasion they’ve teamed up with The People’s Pennant to create a limited edition pennant design. Only 100 were made, so get yours before they’re all scooped up. Christoph Niemann’s latest Abstract Sunday piece is great (as usual): You Like Me. You Really, Really Like Me. Helpful […]

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Monday Quick Links: 07.02.12

Courtney — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:00:08 +0000

Behance put together this quick post about what makes a project feature-worthy, and the guidelines really apply to DWL as well, so I thought I’d share: What Makes a Project Feature-Worthy? The invitation website that Jessica Hische and Russ Maschmeyer created for their wedding is easilythe most epic wedding invitation in the history of wedding invitations: http://jessandruss.us/. Love these silkscreened skylines […]

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Monday Quick Links: 06.25.12

Courtney — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:00:13 +0000

“Symbolsets are semantic symbol fonts. They work in modern browsers and anywhere OpenType features are supported.” These look great—pre-order right here for 50% off, $15, through June 29th. Wondering Around Wandering is Mike Perry’s new Kickstarter project. It will be three-month free community exhibition and event space where he will be conducting workshops, screenings, gatherings, open […]

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Monday Quick Links: 06.18.12

Courtney — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:00:48 +0000

I’m guest judging (along with some other lovely ladies) the Joy to the World Holiday Card Challenge at Minted. Check out all of the submissions and vote for your favorites here. Somehow I completely missed the release of the Clients from Hell book (based on the blog of the same name) back in 2010. Rachel Shechtman’s latest retail […]

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Monday Quick Links: 06.11.12

Courtney — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:00:54 +0000

HF&J released their latest typeface, Idlewild, an extended sans serif in five weights. I picked it up right away, and it’s definitely filling a void in my typographic library. For Paramount Pictures’s 100th anniversary, DKNGstudios created a limited edition screenprint featuring 100 of their most iconic films. The World’s First and Only Completely Honest Resume of […]

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Monday Quick Links: 06.04.12

Courtney — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:00:01 +0000

In case you were living under a rock last week and missed the news of Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh joining forces as Sagmeister & Walsh, here is the original announcement. Fair warning: this is not safe for work. There have been all kinds of responses to their conceptual and stylistic choices, from “genius” to “bullshit.” […]

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Monday Quick Links: 05.28.12

Courtney — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:00:55 +0000

We’re taking off after the Quick Links today to enjoy Memorial Day. We’ll be back with regular posts tomorrow. Enjoy! Registration for the next Brand New Conference is now open. This year it’s in New York, so I will hopefully be in attendance. Speaking of conferences, James Victore just launched a new project: Takes This […]

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Monday Quick Links: 05.21.12

Courtney — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:17 +0000

Last week, Lost Type Co-op celebrated both their first birthday and the release of a new font, Edmond Sans. Fast Company just launched the 2012 installment of The 100 Most Creative People in Business—I look forward to this feature every year. Guts, Grit and Getting *%!# Done is show currently on display at the Ace […]

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Monday Quick Links: 05.14.12

Courtney — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:08 +0000

Check out The Hungry Workshop’s Trophy Lives letterpress prints—they’re awesome. Knoed put together some great advice for young designers. In case you missed this year’s 99% Conference (like me—next year I won’t be making that mistake), be sure to check out their recaps: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. I’m looking forward to checking […]

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Monday Quick Links: 05.07.12

Courtney — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:09 +0000

During a three-week Creative Problem Solving Course in the Digital Media Management master program of Hyper Island Manchester, students developed Queue Hacker, a way to take the queue out of the post office. It was developed for Britain, but I could see it working really well here in the U.S. also. Such a great idea—learn more about how […]

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Monday Quick Links: 04.30.12

Courtney — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:48 +0000

The site for the SVA MFA Design program is up and running, with links to each designer and their thesis projects. Check it out here. Speaking of SVA, one of the projects I mentioned last week, Day Job, now has a Kickstarter project going to raise funds for its initial publication. The 2012 Logo Lounge […]

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Monday Quick Links: 04.23.12

Courtney — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:19 +0000

Sadly, the design world lost Hillman Curtis last week, an incredibly influential creative thinker who touched the lives of many. (If you haven’t watched his artist series films, they are a must view.) His New York Times obituary can be read here, and you can also read personal tributes written by Steven Heller, Gary Huswit, Brendan […]

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Monday Quick Links: 04.16.12

Courtney — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:00:02 +0000

Check us out on page 50 of the latest issue of Uppercase Magazine, where we interviewed the incredibly talented Kelli Anderson. If you missed Paula Scher’s recent critiques of the AIGA’s Justified competition, the essays and discussions are must reads. Check out Part 1 here and the follow-up here. AIGA’s Executive Director Richard Grefe also […]

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Monday Quick Links: 04.09.12

Courtney — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:00:26 +0000

Abstract City, a compilation of 16 of Christoph Neimann’s popular New York Times visual essays, is now available for sale. Fast Company is launching a new design and innovation competition. Fontshop has released a Beta version of their Photoshop plugin that allows you to preview any of their fonts (150,000+) for free, in your own […]

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Monday Quick Links: 03.26.12

Courtney — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:00:47 +0000

Pinterest has updated their Terms of Service, Acceptable Use Policy, and Privacy Policy. Their recent blog post outlines the basics. In honor of last night’s Season 5 Mad Men premiere (finally!) Eight Hour Day created this Drink Smoke Work iPhone wallpaper. Download it here. Dan Cassaro just released his first typeface, Highway. Two Arms designed a great new […]

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Monday Quick Links: 03.19.12

Courtney — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:00:19 +0000

I’m still not 100% sure if I will adopt the Curator’s Code process for attribution. I’m all for citing sources, but I have some of the same questions and hesitations as these guys. However, reading Kelli Anderson’s take on the project has swayed me a little bit, especially when it comes to her beliefs about creativity, which […]

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Monday Quick Links: 03.12.12

Courtney — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:00:11 +0000

The Curator’s Code, “a standard for honoring attribution of discovery across the web”, is a new project from Maria Popova, Kelli Anderson and Tina Roth Eisenberg that should be of particular interest to blog readers and publishers. Though I haven’t had enough time to read through all of the documentation and form a solid opinion just yet, […]

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Monday Quick Links: 02.27.12

Courtney — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:13:19 +0000

Herb Lester released a new map of Austin, Texas illustrated by Curtis Jinkins. Okay Type created a beautiful site for the release of their new typeface, Harriet. I just happened to notice Jeff Rogers’s great typographic “In Lights” prints which (I think) come in all letters of the alphabet. This year Marian Bantjes used vintage postcards […]

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Monday Quick Links: 02.20.12

Courtney — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:00:42 +0000

Issue 2 of Computer Arts Collection is now out! Check out this more in-depth preview of the first two issues for a closer look. Roald Dahl Stamps! In case you missed this Valentine’s Day video I tweeted last week, it’s worth a look. Looks like Adelle Sans is in the works. Nice! Times Square Tic Tac type by […]

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Monday Quick Links: 02.13.12

Courtney — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:56 +0000

Kate Spade has brought back their e-valentines for 2012. I can’t tell you how much I love Love Ever After, a Kickstarter project by Lauren Fleishman. It’s no surprise to me that the photography book, which tells the stories of couples who have been married for at least 50 years, has already surpassed its funding goal with 24 […]

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Monday Quick Links: 02.06.12

Courtney — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:04 +0000

Designers & looks like it could be a great resource for designers to connect with both printers and developers. I love these great illustrations about working solo by Lizzy Stewart. Emily Oberman, of Number 17, is Pentagram’s newest partner. Eight Hour Day was named one of GD USA’s People to Watch in 2012. Congrats! A group of designers […]

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Monday Quick Links: 01.30.12

Courtney — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:27 +0000

Never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but I’m really liking JC Penney’s new brand. Seems like most of the Brand New commenters enthusiastically hate it, but I think it’s really appropriate for the audience and definitely an improvement on what they’re using now. Test your color matching skills with Color by Method of Action. Check […]

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Monday Quick Links: 01.23.12

Courtney — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:49 +0000

We were happy to join in last week’s protest against SOPA and PIPA, and it looks like the internet’s joint efforts paid off. The bill has now been indefinitely delayed. Aesthetic Apparatus’s Valuco font project has already reached it’s Kickstarter funding goal with 10 days to go, but I’m still really excited to see how it […]

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Monday Quick Links: 01.16.12

Courtney — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:05:21 +0000

Good morning readers! Just a quick reminder about the DWL Content Survey, which is open through tomorrow: if you’re still interested in giving us some feedback, you can find it right here. Thanks so much to everyone who has participated thus far! If you’ve been following along with the To Resolve Project, you’ve no doubt […]

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Monday Quick Links: 01.09.12

Courtney — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:18 +0000

A couple of more “best of” posts to round out the year: The Best Movie posters of 2011, Johnson Banks Review of the Year. Jessica Hische’s Should I Work for Free Flowchart, is now available as a five-color letterpress print. Love this large-scale, single page letterpress calendar by The Made Shop. The Guggenheim has digitized […]

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Monday Quick Links: 01.02.12

Courtney — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:00:12 +0000

Happy New Year Readers!!! I hope you had some time to relax and recharge over the holidays. We have lots of exciting things in store for 2012 and we can’t wait to get started. Keep an eye out for some special announcements happening very soon. I’m a big fan of lists of any kind, so […]

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Monday Quick Links: 12.19.11

Courtney — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:00:09 +0000

This beautiful alphabet by Luci Everett was made out of the scraps from another project. I just rediscovered From Here to There: A Curious Collection from the Hand Drawn Map Association—definiely back at the top of my wishlist. Chris Streger’s To Resolve project is back in business for 2012. In case you missed it last year, […]

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Monday Quick Links: 12.12.11

Courtney — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:04 +0000

Pantone reveals the color of the year: Tangerine Tango. “The Type Heritage Project [THP] discovers and documents the histories of digital display fonts originally designed between c1800 and World War I.” Move the web forward. I’m loving Hyperakt’s Informative Gift Wrap. Great Infographic: A History of Western Typefaces, designed by Nick Sigler. I’m one of […]

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Monday Quick Links: 11.28.11

Courtney — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:00:57 +0000

Happy Monday readers! I hope everyone in the States had a great holiday! I know I’m feeling reenergized and ready to make the next month an extra productive one. Before I get to this week’s (short and sweet) Quick Links, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for the Gift Guide […]

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Monday Quick Links: 11.21.11

Courtney — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:00:40 +0000

Shoebox by 1000 Memories presents How to Go Home, A Survival Guide to Life During the Holidays, featuring illustrations by Patrick Long. Alan Segama just released two posters inspired by his favorite AMC shows, The Walking Dead and Mad Men. Under Consideration released a fun new product for the holidays, “WhatIWishIGot and #WhatIGot wrapping paper, […]

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Monday Quick Links: 11.14.11

Courtney — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:00:38 +0000

I came across several great posters this week: DKNG’s latest release is a tribute to the films of Bill Murray, The Best Part has two new Day & Night prints available for pre-order—New York and San Francisco, Alex Pearson released a new poster inspired by the film Mon Oncle, Jason Munn’s four poster set for […]

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