Arial is not Helvetica; Tw Cen MT is not Futura.

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Found from swissmiss, and I think this speaks for itself.  I want a print of this so badly.

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My moon’s white face–what day and what phase it’s the calendar page again;

For many who do any work with quantitative data–specifically, having to display quantitative data, doing it in a way that is interesting, relevant to the audience, and yet is more creative than just a standard table or bar chart is a ceaseless quest.  I own several of Edward Tufte’s books as he is considered one [...]

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It’s a long road to Caanan on Bleeker Street;

Tuesday afternoon while reading swissmiss I learned that the MoMA has recently installed a temporary exhibit in the Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street (I love those street names, by the way) station in Brooklyn called MoMA Atlantic Pacific:

It’s meant to add art to a subway station for a monthlong period, but it’s also clear that it’s meant [...]

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Just listen to the music of the traffic of the city, linger on the sidewalk where the neon lights are pretty–how can you lose?

On Wednesday Penny posed a question that made me giggle with glee:  how do you shop? As someone who is in market research and also a self-professed retail nerd, this is a question I can’t help but “ask” (and by ask, I mean pay attention to what others are buying when I’m in a store) [...]

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Un pezzo di ispirazione;

About a year ago, Michael introduced me to the glory that is IKEA Hacker, and with Diana’s recent mentions of the fabulous Swedish retailer and the current economic climate, encouraging creative uses of budget-friendly furniture seems significantly more appealing than promoting buying pre-distressed furniture or fixtures at places like Restoration Hardware.

(Image from IKEA Hacker)
There are [...]

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Un pezzo di ispirazione;

One of my favorite places to find reasonably priced, unique gifts is MoMA Store, and if I’m looking for some design porn as a pick-me-up, the online selection seldom fails to deliver.  Currently they are featuring a new, limited-time-only collection called Destination:  Seoul that features everyday products previously only available in South Korea (per the [...]

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I heard the news today oh, boy: about a lucky man who made the grade. And though the news was rather sad, well I just had to laugh–I saw the photograph;

Today has been…odd, with many unanswered questions still hanging.  But at least I know the answer to this one:
Has the Large Hadron Collider Destroyed The Earth Yet?
It’s nice to know that the more things change, the more things stay the same.

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It’s sixteen miles to the promised land and I promise you I’m doing the best I can;

Reading all of Diana’s potting exploits over at creative structures (http://creativestructures.blogspot.com) over the past few months stealthily entered my brain, I think, because I have a very powerful urge to start not only making beaded jewelry, but also playing with clay–specifically making some clay versions of gorgeous metal cuffs I have seen recently.
More importantly, it [...]

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We can drive it home on one headlight;

This is a fantastic screed against shitty graphic design. There’s lots of f-bombs being thrown about, but he’s totally correct in doing so.
I’m really going to miss passing 50’s-era motor inn signs in the future, especially if what’s replacing it is this 70’s era crap. Between just driving around with my dad going [...]

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Dusty brown boots by the ironing board, spray on dust is the greatest thing, sure is the greatest thing since the last;

I’m taking a teeny breather from posting Italy photos to share Eddie Ross’s blog with you.  He’s a contestant on the second season of Top Design (which I need to start watching as it seems it’s been significantly improved since the first season seemingly eons ago) and a Martha Stewart acolyte.  His aesthetic is repurposed [...]

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