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BibliOdyssey: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Typography
Filed for future inspiration.
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Display
“Modern Graphic Design Collection and Rare Graphic Design Books.” I think I could spend all day surfing around this site.
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When nothing else works, try this
This reminded me of one of my favorite quotes. “Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably will not themselves be realized.” - Daniel Burnham
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Vetted
“A collection of goods for a modern lifestyle.” Gorgeous stuff with smart curation and a clean, sexy design. I’m now following the blog.
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Chin up by Lisa Sandall
Clever cabinet design that I wish wasn’t just a concept.
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Cavalier Essentials
“Cavalier Essentials is a line of vintage products designed for the rugged, yet sophisticated gentleman. Cavalier was always briefly explained as—”If Steve McQueen carried a beat-up leather duffle bag on the back of his motorcycle; what would be in it and how would the products look?” This simple idea married an appreciation for lifestyle design and vintage accessories. All of the products possess a hand-made quality while responding to the modern influences of today’s culture.”
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Project C-90, the art of the Cassette
Lots of great design inspiration here.
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The Case and Point | a curated selection of custom type and lettering
“The Case & Point is a curated selection of custom type design and lettering created for a specific project or use. Through a combination of short entries, interviews and in-depth features, TC&P provides a platform for type and graphic designers to showcase work that falls outside the sphere of retail type design.” Beautiful stuff.
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Where the Cold Wind Blows
This identity worked on me. I’m actually interested in visiting Nordkyn now.
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Paul Tebbott
Badass. Saved for inspiration.
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The Visual Mixtape
Saved for inspiration.
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The Top Idea in Your Mind
“I realized recently that what one thinks about in the shower in the morning is more important than I’d thought. I knew it was a good time to have ideas. Now I’d go further: now I’d say it’s hard to do a really good job on anything you don’t think about in the shower.” Completely agree.
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Original Pac-Man Sketches
As usual, the process behind design is always fascinating. “Hi Score” always cracks me up too.
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NYPL Digital Gallery Menus
Gorgeous collection of menus from the New York Public Library. Saved for reference.
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David Foster Wallace on Life and Work
Fantastic commencement speech about perspective in life. When reading it I couldn’t help but hear my mother’s voice saying, “You don’t have to look very far to see someone worse off then yourself.”
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Candyspotting
paper + laser cut = ♥
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somewhere safe
Taken by Tyler Hanse
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Display | Modern Graphic Design Collection and Rare Graphic Design Books
Saved to drool over later.
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This American Infographic
“My new years resolution is to make an infographic on every This American Life ever made. The idea is to expand and add context to the stories and information contained in the shows. Basically, anything I am curious about while listening to the pieces.” Lovely.
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NYCPP : New York City Polaroid Project
Drool.
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Redesign Valentine's Day
Not totally sold, but very interesting stuff.
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Victorian Infographics
I love the attention to detail given to these infographics. The craft and time that went into creating them is so apparent. My assumption is it’s because people really thought they would be around for a long time. Unfortunately, it’s all to common for me to feel the stuff I’m working on is just going to be deleted pixels in a few years.
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Jessica Hische
She’s got game.
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Dari-Rich
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Vintage Audi Poster
Damn, this is just gorgeous.
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Panic’s lost 1982 artwork. Found.
Beautifully executed idea.
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Shelving system for Vitsœ by designer Dieter Rams in 1960
Saved for that day when I get around to buying a house.
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RCA student radically improves the UK plug
I absolutely adore these design solutions to everyday products. Dig the multi-adapter solution as well.
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Bio-Diversity
Gorgeous.
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Chromeography
“In praise of the chrome logos and lettering affixed to vintage automobiles and electric appliances — those unsung metal emblems and badges that are overlooked, forgotten, damaged, lost to time or the dump.” I absolutely adore these logos, and this site shows them off brilliantly.