posted June 29, 2016 #

holy moly! the brainiacs at @xoxco and @howdyai are launching a bot conference called @talkabotconf this september ? https://t.co/uQ0t0USjx0

Deth P Sun Summer Koozie

posted June 29, 2016 #

want

Blade Runner Type

posted June 29, 2016 #

Have I mentioned Typeset in the Future before? A blog dedicated to investigating the typography of popular sci-fi films? If not, let's make up for that now. I suggest a deep deep dive into Bladerunner or Alien study - as they have such a fine attention to typographic detail it's hard not to be impressed.

James Connolly

posted June 29, 2016 #

NYC artist James Connolly uses old LP covers as his canvas. He anonymizes faces and adds random ephemera (see Top of the Pops adorned with a laser vomiting shrimp) to great effect. For me, it works best when there's a somewhat sinister vibe to it; a melting couple or a choking smoke. But I'm not going to hate on a spaghetti couple either.

Fornax Void

posted June 29, 2016 #

The work of Fornax Void rides a very thin line between cheesy nostalgia and artful sendup. His creations are deeply entrenched in 80's / 90's style but they are entirely original. Meaning, they aren't just cheap reproductions of old box art or silly neon type. He is painstakingly sending these images through analog processes that would have been present when they were originally created. It makes for some meticulously accurate output; often impossible to discern between something that came from the era or not.

The Swiss artist is also a musician that creates a "musical interpretation of computer nostalgia." It's a nice soundtrack for browsing through the work. Dive in here, here or here.

The Rules of Design from Dieter Rams

posted June 28, 2016 #

love these

Dieter Rams Doc from Gary Hustwit

posted June 28, 2016 #

Many thanks to Kory for the heads up on the Kickstarter campaign for Gary Hustwit's proposed Dieter Rams documentary. I can think of no better filmmaker to take on the legacy of Mr. Rams than Hustwit. His Design Trilogy of films is phenomenal and completely lends itself to covering the life of Rams, his work at Braun and the continuous influence of his designs.

I backed it and anxiously await any update on its creation and release. I suggest you do the same.

Drip For Drip Redesigns

posted June 28, 2016 #

Nice to see Drip for Drip relaunch their site in a manner that really properly showcases the cup design and artist interviews in an entirely pleasing manner (not that it was bad before). If you haven't seen them already, go dive into the different Editions and then follow along for updates.

Typography For User Interfaces

posted June 28, 2016 #

This piece from Viljami Salminen on Typography for User Interfaces is a pretty fascinating read. It's more of a history of GUI and typography than anything but it does touch on some great studies about reading behavior and how screens are affected by that. I'm quite curious to read up on the future of typography and some of our more crazy forthcoming interactions - i.e. typography in a VR world, where Helvetica Thin probably isn't going to be beefy enough to work against a real world, floating, backdrop. Regardless, this is a great place to start.

These Japanese Ghostbusters burgers are scarier than the unquiet dead

posted June 28, 2016 #

The menu items look disgusting but in that Can't Look Away sort of manner

posted June 27, 2016 #

https://t.co/4866KocW6V

Fogpuncher

posted June 27, 2016 #

Side B from the brand new 'Dinosaurs in the Dirt' 7". Hand-Numbered Edition of 500 available in an assortment of purple swirls. Includes Metallic mp3 download card. Available Now at http://www.casaband.com/

Brooklyns Most Cluttered Bookstore

posted June 27, 2016 #

don't be fooled, this place is a nightmare

Homicide, Life on the Streets Show 2

posted June 27, 2016 #

another regular mix of 90's goods now available

posted June 27, 2016 #

hi, here's the LP cover i made with @johndelucca for the NO MAN'S SKY soundtrack by @65DOS. https://t.co/YY0QVGEcZu https://t.co/g9UTlByZMX

Man Vs Snake: The Long And Twisted Tale Of Nibbler

posted June 27, 2016 #

I mentioned it several years ago but Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler has finally been released. It looks like the kind of videogame movie thats right up my alley. They interview a bunch of 80's nerds about the height of Nibbler (this one, not the one on your old Nokia) and even animate portions of the interviews. It's for sale or rent at your convenience.

Andy Gregg, Super Studio

posted June 27, 2016 #

Take a little dive into the portfolio of Andy Gregg, aka Super Studio. The 8-bit sendups - such as Mega-Boss Trump shown above - are phenomenal but he's got plenty more tricks up his sleeve.

Song Exploder - Weezer

posted June 27, 2016 #

It's been a long while since I've enjoyed Weezer but I couldn't help but morbidly partake in this Song Exploder episode where Rivers Cuomo talks about his song writing process. After hearing about the scientific manner in which he notates his lyrics into a searchable database I completely understood why their music felt distant and disconnected from an actual expression of emotion; because it is! Granted, it's all subjective. Anyone is welcome to enjoy Weezer in any way that they like but it felt like validation to me after hearing this episode. Well worth a listen.

If only they knew...

posted June 26, 2016 #

I die

posted June 26, 2016 #

Alright. I tracked down a FIRST EDITION so we can finally put this Berenstein/Berenstain debate to REST. PROOF: https://t.co/DffMpEuX34