Fingers Font Friday – A Handy History of Typography
This charming and informative overview of type from Gutenberg to the computer uses letterforms meticulously cut from red, black and white paper. A pair of hands introduces the type, moves it into place, then whisks it offscreen. Truly a labor of love. [Click for video]
Map of Where 29,000 Rubber Duckies Made Landfall After Falling off a Cargo Ship in the Middle of the Pacific Ocean (#19), and 39 Other Informative Cartographies
Amazing and unusual maps from twistedsifter.com: If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll […]
Guillermo del Toro’s Sketchbook
Here is a fantastic collection of Guillermo del Toro’s gorgeous concept art that he draws in his sketchbook. It covers every film he’s made since 2001, including his failed adaptation of At the Mountains of Madness. “The Devil’s Backbone” “Blade II” “Hellboy” “Hellboy” “Pan’s Labyrinth” “Pan’s Labyrinth” “Pan’s Labyrinth” “Pan’s Labyrinth” “Pan’s Labyrinth” “Hellboy II” […]