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by armin
Libre y Soverano (Free and Sovereign) sells epic patches of Mexico’s natural areas, monuments, and cultural heritage.
10.06.2017
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by diane zerr
An interview with Dan Christofferson of Young Jerks on The Great Discontent (TGD)
10.05.2017
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by josh berta
Latinotype and other Latin American type foundries have created an awesome bundle of 75 fonts for $29. All proceeds go to support those effected by the recent earthquakes in Mexico.
10.05.2017
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by diane zerr
This is the only phone that has made me think twice about upgrading my iphone.
10.05.2017
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by diane zerr
Giant animals made of straw by the students of Musashino, filling the rice fields of Niigata.
10.05.2017
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by diane zerr
From January 1st, 2018, catcalling will be punishable by law in the Netherlands. Jansma documented thirty days of catcallers on her Instagram account dedicated to the offense @dearcatcallers
10.05.2017
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by armin
I had no idea these existed: “Kodak Shirleys”, color reference cards used by photo labs to correctly print skin tones based on Kodak standards. Hermann Zschiegner has a collection going.
10.05.2017
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by quipsologies
Swedish punk band “Pissjar” makes their own unique typeface out of… exactly what you’d expect.
[Ed.’s Note: read the FAQ at the bottom of the page; kinda hilarious.]
10.05.2017
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by armin
A selection of photos of America’s vintage signs by road-sign enthusiast Debra Jane Seltzer.
10.04.2017
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by ricardo cordoba
Related to No. 1, below: Chris Costello, Papyrus typeface creator, speaks out after SNL skit.
More about Chris Costello and “the world’s (other) most hated font” here.
10.04.2017
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