Captain of our fairy band

"As the publishing industry wobbles and Kindle sales jump, book romanticists cry themselves to sleep...."

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:21:50 +0200

“As the publishing industry wobbles and Kindle sales jump, book romanticists cry themselves to sleep. But really, what are we shedding tears over? We’re losing the throwaway paperback. The airport paperback. The beachside paperback. We’re losing the dregs of the publishing world: disposable books. The book printed without consideration of form or sustainability or longevity. The book produced to be consumed once and then tossed. The book you bin when you’re moving and you need to clean out the closet. These are the first books to go. And I say it again, good riddance.”

- Craig Mod

"$24,000 in 30 days, a room full of books in 60, and a new way of publishing in 90."

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:06:18 +0200

“$24,000 in 30 days, a room full of books in 60, and a new way of publishing in 90.”

- Successful fundraising with Kickstarter & the (re)making of Art Space Tokyo — Craig Mod

The Helvetica killer

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:16:58 +0200

The Helvetica killer

London Lives 1690 to 1800 ~ Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:41:02 +0200

London Lives 1690 to 1800 ~ Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis

It wasn’t in. Here’s proof.

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:47:22 +0200

It wasn’t in. Here’s proof.

How to Silence Vuvuzela Horns in World Cup Broadcasts

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:47:41 +0200

How to Silence Vuvuzela Horns in World Cup Broadcasts

"I’m Comic Sans, and I’m the best thing to happen to typography since Johannes fucking..."

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:57:33 +0200

“I’m Comic Sans, and I’m the best thing to happen to typography since Johannes fucking Gutenberg. You don’t like that your coworker used me on that note about stealing her yogurt from the break room fridge? You don’t like that I’m all over your sister-in-law’s blog? You don’t like that I’m on the sign for that new Thai place? You think I’m pedestrian and tacky? Guess the fuck what, Picasso. We don’t all have seventy-three weights of stick-up-my-ass Helvetica sitting on our seventeen-inch MacBook Pros.”

- Timothy McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: I’m Comic Sans, Asshole.

Paper iPhone TV Set - Central Station Photo

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:25:03 +0200

Paper iPhone TV Set - Central Station Photo

Special Report: After euro zone crisis, what next?

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:01:51 +0200

Special Report: After euro zone crisis, what next?

"The United States has discovered nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan, far..."

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:32:28 +0200

“The United States has discovered nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan, far beyond any previously known reserves and enough to fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and perhaps the Afghan war itself, according to senior American government officials. The previously unknown deposits — including huge veins of iron, copper, cobalt, gold and critical industrial metals like lithium — are so big and include so many minerals that are essential to modern industry that Afghanistan could eventually be transformed into one of the most important mining centers in the world, the United States officials believe.”

- NYTimes.com

Germany has now scored 4 of the 13 goals in the tournament. That’s 31%. Keep it up, guys.

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:31:23 +0200

Germany has now scored 4 of the 13 goals in the tournament. That’s 31%. Keep it up, guys.

This Is Pete Rose's Corked Bat

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:16:39 +0200

This Is Pete Rose's Corked Bat

TypoTees - a collection of typographic t-shirts: Party Like...

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:45:29 +0200

TypoTees - a collection of typographic t-shirts: Party Like It’s 2011

Are Cameras the New Guns?

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:08:36 +0200

Are Cameras the New Guns?:

In response to a flood of Facebook and YouTube videos that depict police abuse, a new trend in law enforcement is gaining popularity. In at least three states, it is now illegal to record any on-duty police officer.

Unexpected for a McD ad.

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:56:44 +0200

Unexpected for a McD ad.

adidas Football : Matchtracker

Sat, 29 May 2010 13:11:45 +0200

adidas Football : Matchtracker

"Can we just start calling it the oilcean and move on please? #bpcares"

Fri, 28 May 2010 19:35:31 +0200

“Can we just start calling it the oilcean and move on please? #bpcares”

- @BPGlobalPR on Twitter

Sony develops 'rollable' OLED display

Wed, 26 May 2010 19:30:16 +0200

Sony develops 'rollable' OLED display

"A study showed that people distracted by incoming email and phone calls saw a 10-point fall in their..."

Wed, 26 May 2010 13:18:55 +0200

“A study showed that people distracted by incoming email and phone calls saw a 10-point fall in their IQs. What’s the impact of a 10-point drop? The same as losing a night of sleep. More than twice the effect of smoking marijuana.”

- How (and Why) to Stop Multitasking - Peter Bregman - Harvard Business Review

After keeping us waiting for a century, Mark Twain will finally reveal all (The Independent)

Tue, 25 May 2010 16:48:51 +0200

After keeping us waiting for a century, Mark Twain will finally reveal all (The Independent)