Spunk & BitePlotnik picks up where Strunk & White left off, and digs into the details of modern trends and usage in writing. For someone like me who comes from a background of wearing smocks, this book cuts into some of the more elusive elements of writing: tone, style, lists, descriptions, openings and closings, and more—all demonstrated with real examples and commentary.
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Type: The Secret History of LettersLiza Pro, a lovely new handwriting-inspired typeface from Underware. Includes tons of alternates and smart replacements to give it that natural feeling. †
A List Apart: Issue 286, Learn how to use the attributes of meta and link to do a body good. Plus: the case for aesthetics in visual design. Articles by Mark Birbeck and Patrick Lynch. †
Fever, Shaun Inman’s new web app, an RSS reader that also bubbles up the hottest content from your feeds. Stunning design, customized reading options, iPhone optimized, and waaaaay too many other wonderful features to list here. Watch the brief screencast and try it out! †
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