Stendig 2013 Calendar
The Stendig Calendar, designed by legendary Massimo Vignelli, is a classic. Can’t go wrong with this one.
View ArticleEnd of the Karen Berger era
Editor of the Sandman, creator of the Vertigo imprint, and comics legend, Karen Berger, is stepping down after 33 years.
View ArticleTeaser Trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness
Teaser trailer for Star Trek: Into Darkness.
View ArticleSeth is Jack
Seth tweets, "I'm not going to say that was a dull faculty meeting, but I'll say that my Field Notes were useful." So great.
View ArticleWelcome to My Rare and Antiquarian eBook Shop
"Or check this out: an .rtf containing the text of the original 42-line Gutenberg Bible, elegantly typeset in MS Courier New. I have a couple thousand other copies of the file on an external hard...
View ArticleSpace Project
Selections from the terrific series, Space Project by photographer Vincent Fournier. See also this episode of the video series Picture Perfect.
View ArticleJan Heaton Watercolor
"The concept began with an early morning discovery of tiny moving creatures near the water's edge. Their forms mirrored the colors of the water, the atmosphere, their environment, and were constantly...
View ArticleAnimated Nintendo History
Retro Game Addict's Animated History of Nintendo Devices and Games. Via Laughing Squid.
View ArticleJournalism in the Crowd: Reflections on Content
In a news world increasingly populated by citizen journalists, I’ve been inspired to explore the growing influence crowdsourcing has had on journalism and some of the dangers this may pose to the...
View ArticleWickedess
Hand-drawn and "meticulous maps showing the names and locations of every brothel, bar, casino and saloon that existed in the Cheyenne and Levee Districts of Chicago between 1870 and 1905." Just wow....
View ArticleMoOM: Seedhouse
The fine folks at Seedhouse here in Chicago have joined the quasi-prestigious Board of Directors of our Museum of Online Museums and we're sending them some gifts to go along with our thanks. Remember,...
View ArticleHot Stove Talk
KG, author of A Drive into the Gap from our Field Notes Brand Books, sits in with the unstoppable Rick Kogan tomorrow afternoon from 3-4 CST on The Afternoon Shift from Chicago Public Radio. Tune in to...
View ArticleFairytale
"A stable perception was never reachable as to whether Shane was a genius or a fucking idiot." The story behind our very favorite Christmas anthem. Dorian Lynskey on The Pogue's Fairytale of New York.
View ArticleTeam Brand Moustache Finale & Voting
Movember has come to an end and, by now, hopefully most of us who participated have shaved our moustache. To bring closure to this silliness, it is time for the team Brand Moustache grand finale. Our...
View ArticleGift Guide: New & Recent Books
If you’re looking for holiday gift ideas, here are a few suggestions. We’ve compiled our favorite books into one giant list which include illustration and design titles from larger publishers, as well...
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