Helvettaca
My friends Lori and Matthew are graphic designers and they are bonafide typenerds. This shows in the fact that they named their sons after typefaces; Cooper Hudson and Holden Rockwell. Now, Cooper, who...
View ArticleTrib Wins Journalism Prize
The Chicago Tribune has won an award for its coverage of the 2011 blizzard. We were sorta, vaguely, very distantly a part of that coverage, when Tom Skilling's TV special included our film Above the Sun.
View ArticleTwo Spaces After a Period
Sure to rattle some cages: Mark Barrett makes the case that using two spaces after a period isn't the end of the world.
View ArticleThe People’s Pennant
The folks behind The People’s Pennant project are celebrating the good old felt pennant. Crafted by folks who’ve helped shape the tradition since the early 1900s, their pennants are hand-printed and...
View ArticleTeachable Moments
“Valuable stories are ones that contain teachable moments.” – Jonathan Harris A quote by Jonathan Harris, Founder of Cowbird, via Hot Tub Crime Machine
View ArticlePeople on Twitter learn that Titanic was not just a movie
People on Twitter learn that Titanic was not just a movie. Thanks Michael.
View ArticleGah Bear! LOL
Not going to happen every day but still, best to pay attention while you text.
View ArticleCaine’s Arcade
9 year old boy – who built an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad’s used auto part store – is about to have the best day of his life: If you feel so inclined, here’s where you can help with...
View ArticleFollow-Up: Indio Beer
A couple of weeks ago we reported on the package redesign of Mexican beer, Indio. The design credit was attributed to Mexico City-based Olabuenaga Chemistri but that was incorrect, they are the local...
View ArticleJohn Barton
Solid work from Liverpool-based designer John Barton. New identity for Armley Mills in Leeds, once the world’s largest woollen mill. In keeping with its illustrious history, the identity celebrates...
View ArticleZebag Wine Carrier
This smart bottle carrier by Zebag holds six bottles when carrying and eleven bottles when flat. It is impressively versatile, you can also use it as a wall-hanging bottle rack. (via blessthisstuff, a...
View ArticleOne World Trade Center's Tip
Set to open in 2013, One World Trade Center (also known as 1WTC and previously Freedom Tower) is the flagship building of the thoroughly chronicled, scrutinized, and troubled development of the new...
View ArticleInaction Figures
"How do you spell courage?" For the proper effect, check the trailer first and then please take a few minutes (eleven actually) to watch our short feature film about words, pictures and bravery, Copy...
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