Nick Jones - Interface Prototyper / Designer

posted May 12, 2017 #

The best portfolio site you will see this year. Mobile recommended. Via @falfa

Brian Eno on children, play, and art

posted May 12, 2017 #

Lovely words and a nice comic to boot

METZ 2017

posted May 11, 2017 #

yes and please

Levitation Dream

posted May 11, 2017 #

TwinTone Archives

posted May 11, 2017 #

Many thanks to Falfa for the heads up on the Twin/Tone Archive up on YouTube. If you're not aware, Twin/Tone Records was a Minneapolis record label that operated from the late 70's to the early 90's, releasing records from the likes of The Replacements, Soul Asylum, Ween and The Jayhawks (to name but a few).

Their recent re-emergence is due to a new album from The Suicide Commandos but the bigger news of their revival is that they're adding lots of new videos to the previously mentioned YouTube archive. I love this kind of archival footage because it showcases exactly why these bands were a big deal. Give a few of these a spin:

The Replacements - 7th Street Entry - I dove right in to Part 2 of 6 and do not regret it.
Complicated Fun - I know zero things about this band but you can't watch this and not want to know more.
Soul Asylum - P9 - delightful fun in a barn yard from ole Dave Pirner and band.

That is the tip of the iceberg! Give yourself some time to do a deep dive, you'll find some real gems in there.

posted May 10, 2017 #

Quick while we don't have a FBI Director, copy all the VHS tapes you have! No one can stop you! https://t.co/zxUvnPWMtW

posted May 10, 2017 #

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Injection Molding LP's

posted May 10, 2017 #

Symcon, a CD manufacturer in the Netherlands, is well underway with developing a new process for pressing vinyl records via Injection Molding. In short, they use a special compound that has more durability than vinyl, requires less energy to press and can be manufactured in half the time. They're still working on the finalized process but they've successfully created a number of 12" records that meet all their internal criteria. The video above gives some more exact insight into the process.

I am sure there will be some purists that will not enjoy the idea of a new material being used but I'm open to the idea. Manufacturing wait times are abysmal and the technique for making the records hasn't really been streamlined in at least 40 years.

Many thanks to Nik Mercer for the heads up.

The Future Of What

posted May 10, 2017 #

The Future of What is a podcast hosted by Kill Rock Stars president Portia Sabin that investigates a wide range of topics concerning the music industry and the musicians and professionals immersed in it. With episode topics like Will Subscription Services Save the Day?, PWR BTTM on Activism and The Death of the Download, I can not help but be intrigued.

I am, admittedly, posting this a bit prematurely because I haven't taken a real deep dive into the episodes but my excitement for the talks within is undeniable.

Typesetting, Weird Words

posted May 10, 2017 #

Funny little gallery over on WIRED showcasing the Weird Words and Phrases Type Designers use to test their creations along with some insightful comments. I love the Jackson Cavanaugh Swedish word set in Rabbit Slab:

"This is the day Sweden switched which side of the road it drives on. The dieresis and fi ligature help test the color of the dots. And there's a double g."

If nothing else, it's a nice run down of some interesting typefaces. via Jamie.

LET'S TALK ABOUT SPLETT

posted May 9, 2017 #

To know Richard Splett is to love Richard Splett

posted May 9, 2017 #

bees' bums sticking out of flowers yep very good https://t.co/Idx4TKwBud

posted May 9, 2017 #

2009: Why join Twitter, it's just posts about lunch. 2017: I am addicted to an app that shows me the opinions of the worst idiots alive.

posted May 9, 2017 #

Please take a moment to leave a comment about #netneutrality at https://t.co/aQ2OtAAMUn. For what's at stake, see m… https://t.co/P5th0YrGwS

posted May 9, 2017 #

The Eurovision song contest is definitive proof Europe is not worth saving.

posted May 9, 2017 #

BIG NEWS!!! The first ever ADVICE KING *LIVE* at @NerdMelt MONDAY JUNE 12th!! With @lizzycooperman AND @joshfadem!!… https://t.co/FiCeNJNTVf

posted May 9, 2017 #

@chadsnuts @yewknee Oh I thought it was a LOTR-themed meat n three pop up restaurant

The Acid Aesthetic: A Brief History of Psychedelic Design

posted May 9, 2017 #

would love to find an exhaustive history, this is great.

TV Torso

posted May 9, 2017 #

For unknown reasons, I found myself deep down a rabbit hole of Matt Oliver creations the other night and was reminded just how much everything he's created sits in my regular rotation.

If you aren't familiar with the TV Torso album Status Quo Vadis, start there. It's akin to Spoon in some ways that it's a rock record but it's got a subtle restraint bubbling up throughout.

From there I'd suggest going backwards through the various singles and his previous band, Sound Team. A cornucopia of enjoyability for your day.

Net Neutrality II

posted May 9, 2017 #

If you have not seen it yet, please carve out 20 minutes of your day to watch this latest Jon Oliver segment on Net Neutrality. It's a topic he's covered before and, frankly, it's a topic that's been exhaustively covered throughout the Internet multiple times and, yet, continues to be a problem that must be fought for because.. well.. capitalism. Don't get me wrong, I completely understand why the people in power want to un-level the playing field but it's just fraught with misunderstanding of the potential that the Internet has.

If you don't have 20 minutes to spare, just hit the Last Week Tonight URL gofccyourself.com, click Express on the topic that comes up and let the FCC know that you strongly support Net Neutrality backed by Title 2 Oversight of ISPs.

It's a call to arms we've heard many times before. The fatigue is real and I think that's the point. Getting worn down and complacent is how you end up with Crackle serving faster video than Netflix.