November 2009 Archives
November 27, 2009
Dilbert for 11/25/2009 - Employee Engagement#
I've worked at a place that made employee engagement feel this way. Sad.
November 18, 2009
F Minus - 11/17/09#
I'm not sure why I laughed so much at such a simple comic. It was probably the person in the back, and me imagining seeing this in real life. Humorous.
November 16, 2009
Jessica Hische Typography#
Brilliant work by an illustrator/designer that is completely new to me - Jessica Hische. I love her work, especially her hand-lettering, which is her self-proclaimed specialty. I can clearly see why. What a fabulous find for the day.
Update: I'm such a space cadet, that I forgot I've already linked to her. At least the other was on her blog (which isn't super-obviously linked to from her portfolio). I'm also glad that I'm consistent in my linkage - previously it was her typography that grabbed me, and it still is. [Via]
Update: I'm such a space cadet, that I forgot I've already linked to her. At least the other was on her blog (which isn't super-obviously linked to from her portfolio). I'm also glad that I'm consistent in my linkage - previously it was her typography that grabbed me, and it still is. [Via]
League Gothic - The League of Moveable Type#
While I'm on typefaces, The League of Moveable Type was good enough to notice that Morris Fuller Benton's classic Alternate Gothic No. 1 is in the public domain, and they made their own version, which I really like. I admit, I've been enjoying Gothic-style typefaces lately. I just might like this one more than Public Gothic, which I found the other day.
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Deibi v1.0 - free font on the Behance Network#
A free, informal, playful, hand-written-esque typeface that I imagine I could put to use on a G2 album, or something like that.
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November 14, 2009
Piece of Peace 2008#
I'm late to this one, but what an amazing set of world landmarks built in painstaking detail with Lego's. My personal favorite of the bunch, and one I wish was available with instructions is St. Basil's Cathedral.
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November 13, 2009
The Beatles Never Broke Up#
A mash-up/mix of Beatles music (pre/post break-up) charaded as an actual album released by The Beatles in an alternate universe/dimension (which you can download, free). It's interesting to listen to, but I find it doesn't match The Beatles style. My favorite mashup to date of Beatles music has to be The Grey Album.
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November 12, 2009
Blind Preview - Volvo S60 - YouTube#
Esref Armagan, blind since birth, and an artist, is asked to draw/paint the new Volvo S60. It's humbling and inspiring to see a man who emphasizes his strengths to accomplish something that others would find impossible.
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James Cameron and “Avatar” : The New Yorker#
“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” — James Cameron, director of Terminator and Titanic. I'm not saying I do this, but I'd like to do better at this.
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November 9, 2009
Re-evaluating John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry#
I'm not entirely sure why I feel compelled to read this, but I could stand to read something like this right about now.
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A Turk's Head knot video tutorial#
I think it'd be handy to have something like if only to try to reduce wear on an existing handle, and potentially distribute weight more evenly. The time requirement to make this is a bit hefty, but might be worth it.
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November 8, 2009
Google Dashboard#
An all-in-one place to see everything you use/store on Google. Daunting for someone like me.
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November 4, 2009
Art Deco UP Posters -- Ain't It Cool News#
Very cool posters created and released by Pixar. Like the author, I prefer the final piece. Careful clicking on those pictures. The files they link to are HUGE for random website links (15 MB).
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November 3, 2009
Will's Online World Paper Money Gallery#
I love to see how a country chooses to represent itself via its money, and this is a great collection from around the world. I have some bills that they don't have, and if I were really cool, I'd scan them in and send them over. Very cool.
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Developer Color Picker#
A handy little tool that gets colors in formats that geeks work with. Sign me up.
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November 2, 2009
Public Gothic ~ Antrepo4.com#
An industrial-looking, condensed, bold typeface (in rounded and square varieties). I've been wanting to look for a new typeface or two in this general style, and this one came across the screen (I'd like to get some lighter varieties as well, but they're not available yet). It's still in progress, but free for commercial and non-commercial use. The download process is stupid, but it's a good looking typeface.
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