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Revolving Self Portrait
This revolving self-portrait by Felix Nadar is fascinating. See it animated over at the Retronaut.
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Colsubsidio Book Exchange
I'm not 100% sure what the Colsubsidio Book Exchange is, but the print campaign is terrific.
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Spielberg Directing 'Jurassic Park'
Some behind the scenes footage from a press kit of Steven Spielberg directing Jurassic Park.
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Why Don't Americans Walk More?
"An act dwelling in the margins, an almost hidden narrative running beneath the main vehicular text." Tom Vanderbilt's great long read about the death of hoofing it: "The Crisis in American Walking."
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Keith Moon at the Olympics
Organizers of the London Olympics sent a request to see if Keith Moon would be available to play at the opening ceremonies. His manager, in response, said, "If they have a round table, some glasses and...
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Hold Chair
Malaysia-based designer Poh Liang’s Hold Chair has a seat and back that slide up the backrest frame. This separates the seat from the frame below it. The chair can then be slid onto the table. Why?...
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The Extraordinary Thing About Creativity
“This is the extraordinary thing about creativity: If just you keep your mind resting against the subject in a friendly but persistent way, sooner or later you will get a reward from your unconscious.”...
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Respect the Architect
Selection from French photographer Franck Bohbot's series Respect the Architect.
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From Pitch to Plinth
From Pitch to Plinth: The UK Sporting Statues Database. Via @pescami
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FPO Awards, Now Accepting Entries
The FPO Awards — celebrating the best print work from around the world during 2011 – 12 — are now open and accepting entries. Judges: Louise Fili, Robynne Raye of Modern Dog, Mig Reyes of 37Signals,...
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Figure
A sweet looking new iPhone music making app from the Swedish creators of Reason and ReBirth. Check out Propellerhead's Figure. Via ISO50.
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New Smart Watches Promise a Wearable Device Revolution
Tech circles have been exploding this week with news that both Sony and Allerta announced new smart watches- wrist accessories that are smart, connected and will replace the dummy timepiece popular...
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Muscle Cars
Boss Illustrations of muscle cars as vector art, from ADCF Design in Muenster, Germany
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Something New
“ To get something new done you have to be stubborn and focused, to the point that others might find unreasonable. ” - Jeff Bezos (via wisdom.venturevoice.com)
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Drink Notes
These Drink Notes are brilliant! So much better to stare on someone’s wine glass stem than at their chest to remember the name.
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Everyone’s Job
“Don’t let your company culture become one where certain people are too good to do the jobs that need doing. Making shit work is everyone’s job.” Quote from this 37Signals Blog Post
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Hebrew Literal Typographic Translations
One of the most visited posts in the now inactive Brand New Classroom was a collection of popular logos recreated in Hebrew typography, an assignment given by master Hebrew typographer Oded Ezer in...
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