August 2009

Aug 24
Making the Clackity Noise
Make the clackity noise until a little story falls out. I could read articles like this all day.
Aug 20
Goudy Fonts
Goudy Fonts, A tribute to two former bookkeepers who impacted American design & typography for all time.
TypArchive
TypArchive, An archival gallery of signs, mostly hand painted. Some gorgeous typography.
Aug 18
NYC Subway Ridership, 1905-2006
Interactive map of NYC subway ridership from 1905-2006. Great information visualization.
A List Apart: Issue 290
A List Apart: Issue 290, R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me! Articles by Margot Bloomstein and Jonathan Snook.
Aug 04
A List Apart: Issue 289
A List Apart: Issue 289, 90% of web design is redesign. The hardest redesigns are the ones you do for yourself. In this special issue, we look at how two of the great ones handled the challenge of redesigning their own sites. Articles by Simon Collison and Lea Alcantara.

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A List Apart: Issue 302

A List Apart: Issue 302, Format wars: HTML5 vs. Flash, ePub HTML vs. proprietary technologies. Articles by Dan Mall and Joe Clark.

Humble Pied

Mig Reyes interviewed me for his great series on design, Humble Pied. Spend some time with the interview archives, there’s lots of wisdom to go around.

BBC’s New Visual Language

An insightful look at the process and planning behind the BBC’s new design system.

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