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2009

December
October 117
September 247
August 179
July 54
June 20
May 8
April 19
March 29
January 35

2008

October 21
August 55
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
I just can’t get enough of this guy.
Oct 2nd
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Hudson Mohawke - Polkadot Blues Rockin’ out to this right about now.
Oct 1st
In honor of smiley face electrical plugs (via FFFFound)
Oct 1st
I can always appreciate cleverness. (via FFFFound)
Oct 1st
Couldn’t help but laugh. (via FFFFound)
Oct 1st
Opower: Positive Energy Signs Up 20...
Oct 1st
Fuckyeahdomokun
Oct 1st
Love the circular terminals. (via Friends of Type)
Oct 1st
(via Logo Pond)
Oct 1st
(via Logo From Dreams)
Oct 1st
(via Daily Drop Cap)
Sep 30th
More circle love. (via The Strange Attractor)
Sep 30th
Foreign Policy 2009 Calendar (via FPO)
Sep 30th
(via Good)
Sep 30th
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on...”
— Lao Tzu (via mnmlist)
Sep 30th
“Working on the right thing is probably more important than...”
— Caterina.net: Working hard is...
Sep 29th
The homepage and weblog of Mozilla interaction designer...
Sep 25th
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Can’t stop rocking out to this track at the office.
Sep 25th
Cute and bubbly baby teeth (via Grain Edit)
Sep 25th
Vice Motherboard branding (via Area 17)
Sep 25th
Although I never really liked Guinness, I’ve always...
Sep 25th
Pantone color swatch book on your iPhone (via Unplugged)
Sep 25th
Nine Workspaces Where Famous Folks Get Stuff Done – These...
Sep 25th
I want to live on this island. (via FFFFound)
Sep 24th
(via FFFFound)
Sep 24th
(via Yay! Everyday)
Sep 24th
Really like the glyph shapes on the bold weight. (via We...
Sep 24th
Effectiveness of greetings in online dating. (via Flowing...
Sep 24th
kristinberlin: zeeokan: appuntinovalis: ...
Sep 24th
strake: mikemccarron: Starbucks Card Mobile gives users a...
Sep 24th
Minimalism motivational poster. (via FFFFound)
Sep 24th
Cute. (via FFFFound)
Sep 24th
Nice process for creating an identity. (via Guilherme...
Sep 24th
Working Less Means Working Better, Says Study
Sep 24th
I like how ballsy this logo is. The visual noise on the...
Sep 24th
This could be handy when all the grills at the park are...
Sep 24th
Your stuff isn’t you
Sep 23rd
Experimental typography (via We Love Typography)
Sep 23rd
Love how this logo reflects the linear nature of trains....
Sep 23rd
Powering the streetcars, part 1: The dilemma
Sep 23rd
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Another iPhone drum sequencer. I like the tabbed interface. (via Synthtopia)
Sep 23rd
iStockphoto.com Now Selling Stock Logos… Your...
Sep 23rd
(via Elena Giavaldi)
Sep 23rd
Makes me want to move to Baltimore. (via Mikey Burton)
Sep 23rd
(via Logo Faves)
Sep 23rd
Can’t wait until the streetcars come back. (via...
Sep 23rd
Corkscrew instructions (via Infosthetics)
Sep 23rd
“Don’t fall in love. Software is impermanent – it is always...”
— Luke Wroblewski (via...
Sep 22nd
Timbuk2 Q: The Commuter's Messenger Backpack
Sep 22nd
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Thump iPhone Groovebox. Finally some iPhone music apps with straight forward UIs are starting to...
Sep 22nd
Love the simple color scheme and use of texture. (via Site...
Sep 22nd
Explorer - No Squishing - Biking a Tokyo...
Sep 22nd
Love the negative space and rhythm of form in the terminals...
Sep 22nd
Some nice logos from Paul Hutchison.
Sep 22nd
fuckyeahinfographics: FFFFOUND! | konrad.tumblr.com
Sep 22nd
Reality Checking Device (via Information is Beautiful)
Sep 22nd
Would love to see this on paper. (via Typography Served)
Sep 21st
“When you do too much, your work is spread thinner, you have...”
— 8 Ways Doing Less Can...
Sep 21st
Pentagon City Metro Station (via Greater Greater Washington)
Sep 21st
Love how this feels geometric and organic at the same time....
Sep 21st
Nice use of negative space. (via Logo Moose)
Sep 21st
“We can use small caps if we prefer that aesthetically, but...”
— Our marketing director talking...
Sep 20th
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Nom nom nom nom nom.
Sep 20th
(via Gig Posters)
Sep 20th
Love that dark texture on top of the smooth, faded colors....
Sep 20th
Experimental lettering (via We Love Typography)
Sep 20th
Layered typography (via We Love Typography)
Sep 20th
Object lettering (via We Love Typography)
Sep 20th
Listen Listen
Trapez 100 mix by Oliver Hacke (via XLR8R)
Sep 20th
Nice pictogram lettering (via FFFFound)
Sep 20th
(via FFFFound)
Sep 20th
Don’t know why, but I like this. (via FFFFound)
Sep 20th
Awesome logo. (via Graphic Exchange)
Sep 20th
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God, I wanna see this guy live. (via Synthtopia)
Sep 20th
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This is cool. Beatmatching on the iPhone with just visual cues, no headphones needed. Frankie Wilde...
Sep 20th
steparie: hey you! where I can download this? Is this...
Sep 20th
Cupholder
Sep 20th
Harley
Sep 20th
Gourds
Sep 20th
(via Gig Posters)
Sep 19th
Psychedelic geometric type. (via Gig Posters)
Sep 19th
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The Age of Stupid trailer. Wired gave this 9 out of 10 blue dots and described it as dystopian...
Sep 19th
Good article about the energy consumption of consumer...
Sep 19th

More or Less: Smoking

So, I started smoking when I was in high school and have been doing so to various degrees on and off...
Sep 19th
“Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.”
— John Lennon (via minimalmac)
Sep 19th
Hot. (via FFFFound)
Sep 19th
Brian Eno’s New iPhone App “Like Music For...
Sep 19th
Retro style baby teeth. (via FFFFound)
Sep 19th
I wish fans still looked as good as this. There are some...
Sep 18th
Ask Unclutterer: What is clutter?
Sep 18th
Modeselektor Tours N. America | XLR8R
Sep 18th
Sometimes I think the very same thing. (via FFFFound)
Sep 18th
(via FFFFound)
Sep 18th
Bird! (via Grain Edit)
Sep 18th
10 Common Typography Mistakes
Sep 18th
If you start a message in an email, finish it there. In Basecamp, finish it there.
Sep 18th
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Tim Exile’s Reaktor setup. I hope he sells those tshirts at his shows. (via Synthtopia)
Sep 18th
Feltron in pillow form. I didn’t know information...
Sep 18th
Interactive map of the phasing plan for high-speed rail in...
Sep 18th
Pro-Tea Party Republican’s Angry Letter to...
Sep 18th
China’s Economy Is Back, While U.S. Still...
Sep 18th
Dog
Sep 18th
Coffee
Sep 18th
Recovering from an e-mail interruption
Sep 18th
Cute. (via yay!everyday)
Sep 18th
If there’s one thing I do like about mid-century...
Sep 18th
woonder: xn—22h: Click on the Google logo to switch to...
Sep 18th
I want a beer that looks this good. (via The Dieline)
Sep 18th
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Alright, one more…
Sep 18th
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I’ve probably posted this one before, but these guys are in DC tomorrow night, and I...
Sep 18th
I’m all about radial symmetry right now. (via...
Sep 17th
Love the color & texture. (via FFFFound)
Sep 17th
(via FFFFound)
Sep 17th
Who doesn’t love circles? (via FFFFound)
Sep 17th
Awesome illustration (via FFFFound)
Sep 17th
Buying is not the solution
Sep 17th
(via Design Work Life)
Sep 17th
All signage should be this clear. (via FFFFound)
Sep 17th
All I want for xmas… (via FFFFound)
Sep 17th
“A perfect city is where different things are going on,...”
— David Byrne on Jane Jacobs...
Sep 17th
One of the slogans for our career fair recruiting.
Sep 16th
Tungsten – New typeface from Hoefler & Frere-Jones
Sep 16th
Evidently Santa Claus is edible. (via Good)
Sep 16th
Just like your great, great, great, great, great …...
Sep 16th
(via New to York)
Sep 16th
Tysons planners: Making a city is hard, so...
Sep 16th
Toilet paper roll faces – And to think, I’d been...
Sep 16th
Comparative advantage: “About half of the chicken...
Sep 16th
Love that slogan. Why do I keep seeing so many Gotham...
Sep 16th
ilovecharts: Religion Chart Why isn’t there an all...
Sep 16th
AppleInsider | Latest Apple tablet rumor:...
Sep 15th
Ghostly is definitely one of my favorite labels. (via...
Sep 15th
(via FPO)
Sep 15th
Gas basket (via Recylart)
Sep 15th
DDOT being narrow-minded and overcautious on...
Sep 15th
Advertising - On the Web, Ads Can Be a...
Sep 15th
“I’m always starting pieces of work. It’s the only thing I...”
— Brian Eno on Composing (via...
Sep 15th
(via FFFFound)
Sep 15th
Beautiful web typography. (via A Working Library)
Sep 15th
The photos of the process behind this are interesting, and I...
Sep 15th
Beautiful use of color and type. I like how they keep the...
Sep 15th
iPhone Paper Dock (via The Dieline)
Sep 15th
(via yay!everyday)
Sep 15th
Warch Watch
Jackson Pollock iPhone App – I have no idea how I missed this one.
Sep 15th
Google Fast Flip – I’m all for experimentation when it...
Sep 15th
High Line Park illustration (via FFFFound)
Sep 13th
“you don’t need to chase everything you’ve always wanted if...”
— Becoming Minimalist
Sep 13th
(via FFFFound)
Sep 13th
Cute. (via LogoPond)
Sep 13th
I love this guy’s work. Plus, I never would have...
Sep 13th
ilovecharts: According to PopularMechanics.com, “Many...
Sep 13th

How the Creative Process is Like Farming

My company is about to roll out a new name, along with new branding, a new logo and a new website....
Sep 13th
Negative space turned positive. (via Grain Edit)
Sep 13th
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jerrybrito: You’re doing it wrong.
Sep 13th
inspirize: Baseline CSS I am seriously impressed.
Sep 13th
Should I Buy It? Flowchart – Probably not. (via Lifehacker)
Sep 12th
McDonald’s just wouldn’t listen to me when I...
Sep 12th
Thousands Rally in Capital to Protest Big...
Sep 12th
Make your own music, please. (via Synthtopia)
Sep 12th
More iPhone wireframing notebooks. (via Pattern Tap)
Sep 12th
I normally don’t like ‘Swiss’ design, but...
Sep 12th
From the people behind Site Inspire. (via minimalsites)
Sep 12th
Lovely color scheme and large typography. (via Site Inspire)
Sep 12th
Really amazing attention to detail and great product shots....
Sep 12th
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I do like Lusine. (via Synthtopia)
Sep 12th
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Loving this track right now.
Sep 11th

Only use a spreadsheet if the content is...

Sep 11th
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I wish the videos I watch in school were as cool as this one.
Sep 11th
Unfortunately, the site is Flash. But the content may be...
Sep 11th
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Hans Rosliing: No More Boring Data If you’ve never seen this, you should.
Sep 11th
Hidden Forms by Franco Clivio (via Creative And Live)
Sep 11th
It really makes me sad when the world looses a great logo....
Sep 11th
Carry less, or pockets like air
Sep 11th
woonder: The Michelberger Hotel, Berlin by Werner...
Sep 11th
matthewb: Exploratory concept work for a larger rebrand of...
Sep 10th
ilovecharts: colin: 3 In-depth Views of Flight Delays and...
Sep 10th
Hotness. (via FPO)
Sep 10th
(via Design Work Life)
Sep 10th
Nice combination bubble/pie chart. (via Flowing Data)
Sep 9th
2008 Trends (via LogoLounge)
Sep 9th
Though I don’t really like this product, I like the...
Sep 9th
This reminds me of some other logo I saw, but was elevator...
Sep 9th
Funky Swedish Clock Displays Home Energy Usage – Wow. Do I...
Sep 9th
ilovecharts: (via smallfish) I mean, I don’t know if...
Sep 9th
Love the color and texture. Not so sure about the shape of...
Sep 9th
Alright, so Design Army is apparently working on my...
Sep 8th
(via Mint)
Sep 8th

Why I stopped buying dance music

Beatport. Quite possibly the lamest website I ever am tempted to interact with. Occasionally,...
Sep 8th

More or Less: Kitchen

So, in my whole quest for minimalism, the kitchen is one tough cookie to crack. It seems like...
Sep 8th
“Don’t try to be original. Just try to be good.”
— Paul Rand
Sep 8th
Love the repurposed media. (via FPO)
Sep 8th
(via Graphic Exchange)
Sep 8th
Love this guy’s simple and bold retro style. (via...
Sep 8th
10 More Infographic Reasons Why You Should Go Green (via...
Sep 8th
I love complex typographical hierarchy. (via Pattern Tap)
Sep 8th
In School Speech Obama Avoids Political...
Sep 8th

Step lightly upon this world – or why...

urif: From this: A life of less means you consume less, use fewer natural resources, pollute...
Sep 8th
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High Tech Soul I usually hate these videos about the history of a genre of music. They tend to make...
Sep 7th

DC & Its Missing Factories

My latest theory in why I find DC to have such a dearth of creativity is all about the old...
Sep 7th
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Easy Changes - Gneedos – Think I’m living in the wrong city.
Sep 7th
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Ultrakurt! Private disco party in my apartment in five, four, three, two …
Sep 7th
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So, I was looking for the actual music video to this song, when I found this guy.
Sep 7th
jerrybrito: Why, T-Pain?! Why?!!! Seriously. You’re...
Sep 7th
boldasloves: FUCK 3D
Sep 7th

Thoughts on calendar layout design

Whenever I stumble upon on of theses one-month-per-row calendar designs, I want to like it and...
Sep 6th
I love how, despite technological advances, aesthetically we...
Sep 6th
I may have to reconsider my stance on organized religion....
Sep 6th
Please Don’t Put Your iPhone in a Case
Sep 6th

Checking Up on Walk Scores: A look at...

I love the site Walk Score. I’ve used it in the past to compare different places that...
Sep 6th
Washington's rails, part 1: The network
Sep 6th
“The Golden Section is a ratio which is evident throughout...”
— Mark Boulton (via Smashing...
Sep 6th
“The Cloud”: that term does not mean what you...
Sep 6th
urif: This is the difference of having a simple interface...
Sep 6th
China’s Megalopolis Gets a Pearl of an...
Sep 5th
“… advertising is the tax you pay for being unremarkable.”
— Robert Stephens (via...
Sep 5th

OMG Socialism?!

sujay: From Reddit: This morning I was awoken by my alarm clock powered by electricity generated...
Sep 5th
Monochrome, with just the right splash of color. (via...
Sep 5th
Warch Watch
Hell. Yes.
Sep 5th
Listen Listen
XLR8R Podcast - Labels We Love: Wireblock Records. What a great way to start Friday night.
Sep 4th
MTV ditches it’s dynamic logo just as it starts to...
Sep 4th
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This kicks the ass outta the iTunes visualizations. (via Synthtopia)
Sep 4th
(via Apartment Therapy)
Sep 4th
I mean, fuck! Orange! (via FFFFound)
Sep 4th
Birds, my second favorite animal. Right after cats....
Sep 4th
Love this color scheme. Don’t miss the jumping bird....
Sep 4th
Coming soon.
Sep 4th
Love this type, though it doesn’t seem to show up when...
Sep 4th
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I was really starting to wonder if anyone had made this app yet. (via Gadgetwise)
Sep 4th
Melvin
Sep 4th
I’d forgotten how awesome my Chinese bicycle was.
Sep 4th

Why I like analog clocks

For as long as I can remember, I’ve preferred analog clocks to their digital cousins....
Sep 4th
Lots of other, really great links in this article. (via I...
Sep 4th
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Interesting. Wouldn’t want to pay for this, but would ditch Illustrator for a good web app in...
Sep 4th
Don’t know what this is, but those are some of my...
Sep 4th
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Thanks, Justin.
Sep 4th
Very cool type treatment. (via FFFFound)
Sep 4th
Those plates are nice. (via FFFFound)
Sep 4th
Royksopp ‘Tricky tricky’ remix competition
Sep 3rd
Barry Schwartz on the Paradox of Choice
Sep 3rd
I’m not at all a fan of Art Institute and their...
Sep 3rd
dailytypography: FFFFOUND! I love contemporary geometric...
Sep 3rd
Love these cute little critter illustrations. (via Konigi)
Sep 3rd
TapFancy, showcase of iPhone app UIs. (via minimalsites)
Sep 3rd
(via The Dieline)
Sep 3rd
“Understanding simplicity is complicated.”
— The Art of Unix Programming,...
Sep 2nd
(via Ryan Hammond)
Sep 2nd
More Evidence That Snow Leopard Is a...
Sep 2nd
“Aesthetics are an important quality to many Information...”
— Information Visualization...
Sep 2nd
Smileys done right. I just wish the design firm responsible...
Sep 2nd
After the Transistor, a Leap Into the...
Sep 2nd
(via NOTCOT)
Sep 2nd
Warch Watch
Piano + Monome = love
Sep 1st
Yay! (via Learn Something Every Day)
Sep 1st
Twitter infographic. How appropriate. (via Information is...
Sep 1st
I love me a Banh Mi. (via FFFFound)
Sep 1st
Age of the Aughts?
Sep 1st

Bad user experience at American Apparel...

Other than groceries and such, I’ve done the majority of my shopping online the past few...
Sep 1st