The title of this Medium piece - The Future of Web Design is Hidden in the History of Architecture - may seem a little esoteric (it is) but it's also sensible once you see the developmental periods side-by-side. Neolithic architecture as a direct metaphor for the first version of the web might seem like a stretch to say it aloud but once you see it you think "huh, yea, seems about right!"

The real question is being able to conceptualize what the next iteration of the web is and how it relates to future periods. Kind of hard to imagine a Baroque website but I'd love to see it.

As I have mentioned before, I love the printed works of Ryan Duggan. I mean, anyone that offers a Shitting Dogs Print Subscription is going to win a lot of points in my book. He recently released the book Dare to Be Stupid that collects the first 9 years of his work. It's hard to tell from the previews but it looks like each print comes paired with a little insight into the work, such as "Here are two examples of human butts." Profound in just the right ways.

This NYT interview with David Letterman reflecting on 33-years in TV is a great read if you have not encountered it in your browsings. It functions as a nice exit interview of sorts, filled with gems of insight into the late-night business and his authenticity at being a somewhat self-deprecating "cranky" person. His frankness and clarity on the whole span of his career is quite refreshing. Maybe it's a personal relatability but I particularly enjoyed this bit:

How do you feel about your reputation that you simply aren't a warm person?

I understand that. I think it's genetic. I don't want to blame it on my parents and my grandparents. But you don't need to be all that warm when you're born and raised in Linton, Ind., and working in a coal mine. They weren't hiring coal miners on the basis of their personalities. Inside, I feel like everything's firing properly. And then when I look at a videotape, I just think, What the hell is Dave [angry] about? When in fact I'm not [angry]. We used to do that with my mom. We'd say, "Mom, are you all right?" Because she'd sit there looking dour. And she'd say [shouting], "I'm fine!" It's the Golden Rule. I try to be nice to people who are nice to me. I like doing nice things for people. It makes me feel good. But I think it's legitimate.

Having 1.3 Billion people comes with its own unique set of challenges but it certainly helps in creating massive people powered patterns. This Atlantic photo essay, The Chinese Art of the Crowd, exemplifies that quite nicely. Human repetition never looked so good.

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Just can't wait for @channelten to air the intro to @TheSimpsons that @probzz and I made this Wednesday at 8.30! http://t.co/tlv0o5gv6P

When I say to-go bag, I really mean wrap it in a tortilla.

Huh, looks like Flickr's back with a redesign and a bunch of new features. http://t.co/Oxg9wOTfSF

So far everything I've read about True Detective S2 sounds like it's going to be a shittier version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

@SkinnyShips @andymcmillan I'm enjoying it, but feel like its ruining the whole album experience.

Finishing edits on a new 5-song EP we cut w/ @battletapes! #thetube @jonradforddrums mrinne? https://t.co/hdD1A7b6Xe

?Life?s single lesson: that there is more accident to it than a man can ever admit to in a lifetime and stay sane.? ?Thomas Pynchon, V.

"Obvious Always Wins." @lukew on mobile design and making things obvious (with numbers to back it up). http://t.co/KN8ZE1zO6U

Without the Cure no one would have read Camus. Without Camus no one would ask "Why?". Without "why" no "me". Without "me", no 21st Century.

@yewknee Worked for me! We're to be married in the fall.

I'm off in New Orleans, posting this from the magical ether of Future Datetime Stamping. Pretty spooky, right? Hope your weekend is going well, I have high hopes for my own. Enjoy these distractions.

• Better If You Didn't (Teaser) - I'll be honest... I've no idea what's in store with this new series but if Claire Burns and Brooks Alford are involved, I'm in.
• Ferris Plock: Inside Voices - nothing like a coupla cardboard Ferris Plock outfits representing the duality of the brain battling it out with skateboard jousting and beer crushing. Seriously, nothing like it.
• Sid loves food (compilation) - this dog is unbelievable.
• Paul Robertson Super Dino Boys v3 - I posted about parts 1 and 2 previously so you must be as invested as I am in wanting to see how this pixel perfection animation plays out.
• Paul Robertson Super Dino Boys v4 - aaaaaand the finale. My creativity crush on Paul Robertson just grew 10x.
• Bounce - I am mesmerized by the seemingly lackadaisical dance moves in this video. It's entrancing. Be sure to stick with it through the end.. nice little twist in the third act.
• The Fermi Paradox — Where Are All The Aliens? - nice educational piece on The Fermi Paradox; i.e. are we alone in the universe? The answer seems a bit disappointing but the animation within is great.
• Wings: The Alternate London Town - not really a video but a whole alternate album of Wings songs that grabbed my attention this week. Thanks John.

The Creative Works design conference has announced their 2015 Lineup of speakers. Looks like a host of awesome talent, including Dan Cassaro, Dan Christofferson, Erica Gorochow and Meg Lewis among them. Tickets on sale June 1.. definitely planning on going this year as I'm still regretting missing the last one!

I love the isometric illustration styles at Electronic Items but I really love the animations. Great work Guillaume Kurkdjian, you did a damn fine job.

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Looking at the sands of #Earth it's hard to imagine there are more stars than every grain on our planet.#YearInSpace http://t.co/NJlP9Hi6eD