Classic Display Faces That Deserve Props
Chauncey H. Griffith's Bodoni Poster Black was developed for Mergenthaler in 1929 and features strong verticals and shallow descenders. It's regularly employed for era-specific "Appearing Nightly at...
View ArticlePizza Time
This Pizza Time Pennant by Mikey Burton made me chuckle. It has Aaron Robbs written all over it.
View ArticlePostcard Poets
Postcard Poets is a new way to discover poetry from new and established poets to readers across the world. How? Poetry takes the medium of postcards and is delivered to you by post. Postcard Poets –...
View ArticleHappiness for your Walls
These wall decals by Shanna Murray will bring happiness to your walls.
View ArticleBreakfast at Tiffany's House Sells for $6 Million
Holly Golightly's house has sold for $6 million.
View ArticleThe illusion of choice
I caught this image over on Reddit earlier, showing in “logo terms” how many of those small brands we know and love are manufactured by a select few corporate giants. View the full size image here. It...
View ArticleCreative Suite gets Decked in Couture
Adobe Creative Suite needs no introduction: we all use it, and we all desperately try to keep up with their upgrades and their rising price tags. This week Adobe launched its latest version, CS6,...
View Article56 episodes of Star Trek at the same time
For DW: 56 episodes of Star Trek at the same time.
View ArticlePassive Voice Day
"It is hoped we will be joined by you, and that the word will be spread to everybody known." Shaun will be joined by many tomorrow for Passive Voice Day 2012. Via Language Log.
View ArticleYHF
A Decade of Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, by Jaymie Baxley for American Songwriter.
View ArticleConet Project
Related to the last, The Conet Project, a collection of recordings of shortwave "Numbers Stations," the perfect method for anonymous, one way communication. More information here.
View ArticleThis Made My Day
This email makes me happy. Had to share it. Building things that have an impact on other people’s lives = so so powerful and inspiring. What can I build next?
View ArticleRSS Sponsorship Now Available
Week-long exclusive sponsorships of the Grain Edit RSS feed are now available. The sponsorship price is $350 and includes the following: The ability to promote your product to Grain Edit’s estimated...
View ArticleVinyl Record Animations
Michael Hansen designed a vinyl record that animates as it spins.
View ArticleThe Power of the Pentatonic Scale
Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus”, from the 2009 World Science Festival,...
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