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“Silent Tom” Richards and Co.
A series of photos taken by the New South Wales Police Department photographers between 1910 and 1930. These are "mugshots" in a sense, but the composition, diptych formatting and hand-lettering make...
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Count the Ways
We made a red one. And this film to go with it. Get some for your main squeeze from Field Notes.
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Review: Mantis Stand for iPad
Do you make cool stuff? Send me your product and in return I’ll give it a fair, unbiased review on the blog, along with some photos. Just before Christmas, I received an early present in the post: the...
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Jennifer Egan's To Do
"11. Send warning letter A. Newspaper cutouts? B. Get kids to write it? C. Write with left hand? D. Be vague. 'Certain unpleasant things.'" A story in the form of a to-do list.
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Afri Cola Wilp
First, the greatest television spot of all time, Sexy Mini Super Flower Pop Op Cola by adman, artist and director, Charles Wilp. And I've just found an alternate edit, with English subtitles. Nice.
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Afri Nuns
Related to the last: playing the nuns in the Afri Cola spot are Petula Clark, Marianne Faithfull and Alice Vatters.
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Afri Ads
Still more, some print ads (including one with Donna Summer) and images from the Afri Cola campaign in this post from Below The Clouds.
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Beer Bottle Excavator
What to do when you have beer bottles, a golf ball, an excavator, and some time on your hands.
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The Death and Return of Superman
A long, funny monologue recapping The Death and Return of Superman.
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Tour Through Eastern State Penitentiary
To test out a new camera, Kevin Ritchie shoots some haunting footage of the long-abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary. BB, you'll want to watch the version with the ISO data.
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Willson Cummer's 'Parking Garages'
Photographer Willson Cummer's series, Parking Garages. Via Doobybrain.
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Costco Typography
Welcome to another ‘week’ in type. So much is happening, I can barely keep up. If you haven’t already read it, then head on over to Typographica for their brilliant list of 50 favorite typeface...
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John Olson's Photographs of Rock Stars with Their Parents
LIFE photographer John Olson's series from 1971 of rock stars with their parents. Can't decide what I like more: the pairings or the '70s decor.
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Vintage Beer Labels
Vintage Beer Labels. An excellent exhibit for MoOM and a Friday Drink Link too.
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Zulkey Interviews Tavi Gevinson
Zulkey interviews Tavi Gevinson, the teen fashion sensation behind The Style Rookie and Rookie.
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F*ck Your Noguchi Coffee Table
F*ck Your Noguchi Coffee Table. Via Brandflakes for Breakfast.
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Super Button Mashers
Local note: Our pal Mr. Walters' Memories, a series of video game character paintings for the Super Button Mashers show, opening tonight at Oh No Doom here in Chicago.
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Yes to the Idea of an Indoor Park
Today’s CreativeMornings/NewYork with Charles Renfro was generously hosted by Park Here, a gallery turned indoor park. It was packed and seriously fantastic. What a fun venue! A big giant thank you to...
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