What do David Carson and Robert Bringhurst have in common? That they are both mentioned in this edition of Quipsologies, of course.

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“I want to write about writing systems as concrete realities with a physical organization, something that can be seen, felt, and perceived in the most tangible way…”

Suzanne E. McCarthy’s impressive new blog Abecedaria, covers a variety of writing systems. Recent topics include the Cree and Potawatomi ‘alphabets’, the letter J, and our beloved Robert Bringhurst.

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Eddie Kohler has adapted John Cage’s Indeterminacy for the web. The word spacing visually suggests how Cage performed (read) the piece.

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This year’s Tour de France has begun and I’m fascinated by Bobby Julich’s (Team CSC) “O.Symetric” (nee Harmonic) chainrings.

~ KEVIN LO ~

Sandy Kaltenborn’s extensive body of politically engaged design work is finally online, and with a good dose of humour to boot.

~ ARMIN ~

David Carson in the latest installment of Hillman Curtis’ Designer Series.

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For a good time call…

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The Type Directors Club announces the winners of the TDC2 2005 competition. [Via Typographica]

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As a response to the recent bombings in London, Dario Agosta has put his copy of Gill Sans to good use and a good cause: London Stands. Where $2 of eash sale of T-shirts and pins will go to the Red Cross London Bombing relief fund.

Great, multi-author Illustration blog where you will find as much good talent as any Black Book or Workbook: Drawn!.

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