German-Russian Translating Guide
Printed a year before the attack on the Eastern Front: a German-Russian Translation Guide from 1940.
View ArticleBill Vaccaro's 'Boomtown'
Photographer Bill Vaccaro's series about fireworks stores of all shapes and sizes: Boomtown.
View ArticleAn Ounce of Action
“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory. Don’t be too timid and squeamish about your actions.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson (via Shopify Blog)
View Article79 Short Essays on Design
Lucky me, I just got my hands on the latest issues of Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design by Michael Bierut. Michael is not only an incredibly talented designer but also able to so eloquently and...
View ArticleThe Composites
The Composites blends law enforcement composite sketch software with descriptions of literary characters from famous novels to help get an idea of what these fictitious people might look like in the...
View ArticleFancy Antique Display by Infamous Foundry
From the Infamous foundry, the same studio that brought us Bolda Display, comes a beautiful new display font inspired by French decorative alphabets from the 1940’s and 1950’s. I gave Fancy Antique...
View ArticleAmit’s Story on CBS Boston
The amazing Amit Gupta is currently recovering from his recent bone marrow transplant. Love that CBS Boston featured his story on the news.
View ArticleNo Call to Action
"...there's no call to action, no product shot and no sales pitch." Right on Cory. Thanks for that.
View ArticleBallantine’s Valentine’s
Looking to rise above the clichéd messages and send something fun, Ballantine’s have created two light-hearted alternative Valentine’s Day e-cards. The world’s No 2 Scotch whisky brand is celebrating...
View ArticleGlazer
A nice bit of self-promotion here from Glazer for Valentine’s Day. They’ve also done a nice video, too.
View ArticleNow Available: Saul Bass’s Henri’s Walk to Paris
Happy Valentine’s day, and what better way to celebrate than with surprising your loved one with a copy of Henri’s walk to Paris? The highly anticipated reissue of the classic kid’s book by Saul Bass...
View ArticleTahoe South is Where It's At
Located smack in the middle of the border between California and Nevada states, Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular vacation and fun-having destinations in the U.S. with a mix of nature-y stuff like...
View ArticleDater's Index
"Estimated percentage of profiles containing the description fun-loving: 80." Dater's Index, by Emily McDowell.
View ArticleThe First Kiss Recorded on Film
In honor of Valentines Day, here is the first kiss recorded on film.
View ArticleGulliver's Valentine Cards
"Oh yeah, nothing professes true love more than a bound unconscious giant on the beach." Via TMN.
View ArticleA Broken Heart, Girl, Ain't a Thing You Collect
A Broken Heart, Girl, Ain't a Thing You Collect. KG's helpful compendium of inappropriate Valentine's gifts.
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