Alex Camlin’s inspiration
Cormac James Camlin 8.13.08
Feeling uninspired? Have a kid. Probably the most effective way to change the world.
Feeling uninspired? Have a kid. Probably the most effective way to change the world.
Open Library
This site collects and displays scanned pdfs of (3.5 million partial and 200,000 complete) old books, may from university labrary collections. There's a lot to wade through, but I was able to find some early edition of some classics (like Edward Johnston's Writing, Illuminating & Lettering) and some early 20th century books on design and ornament. There's also some of those much-coveted type specimens (see the ATF pages above)! The resolution is so-so, and the reproduction of photographic plates leaves much to be desired—but the black-and-white/solid ink stuff displays just fine, and most texts are searchable (same as Google Books).
This site collects and displays scanned pdfs of (3.5 million partial and 200,000 complete) old books, may from university labrary collections. There's a lot to wade through, but I was able to find some early edition of some classics (like Edward Johnston's Writing, Illuminating & Lettering) and some early 20th century books on design and ornament. There's also some of those much-coveted type specimens (see the ATF pages above)! The resolution is so-so, and the reproduction of photographic plates leaves much to be desired—but the black-and-white/solid ink stuff displays just fine, and most texts are searchable (same as Google Books).
Link: The Open Library
BBE/Rapster Kings of... series
Here's a great series of compilations from BBE/Rapster records. To date, they've published Kings of Hip-Hop, Jazz, Diggin, Techno, House, Funk, and more recently, Reggae and Electro. Each collection is well-curated by "authorities" on each genre, and contain some great tracks—both well-known and not, old and new—that are all hard to find on vinyl. Some installments also include unexpected selections that are not unwelcome, since they serve as inspiration or framework for the genre in question (for example; Kings of Hip-Hop includes classics from Percy Sledge and Curtis Mayfield, as well as Vicki Anderson's Message from the Soul Sisters).
Here's a great series of compilations from BBE/Rapster records. To date, they've published Kings of Hip-Hop, Jazz, Diggin, Techno, House, Funk, and more recently, Reggae and Electro. Each collection is well-curated by "authorities" on each genre, and contain some great tracks—both well-known and not, old and new—that are all hard to find on vinyl. Some installments also include unexpected selections that are not unwelcome, since they serve as inspiration or framework for the genre in question (for example; Kings of Hip-Hop includes classics from Percy Sledge and Curtis Mayfield, as well as Vicki Anderson's Message from the Soul Sisters).
Link: Rapster Records
Baseline
This is a wonderful and semi-obscure typography mag from the UK. Sort of like an "eye" for the typographically-inclined. I have a subscription, and the arrival of each issue (4 times a year) is a major event...in my life, anyway.
This is a wonderful and semi-obscure typography mag from the UK. Sort of like an "eye" for the typographically-inclined. I have a subscription, and the arrival of each issue (4 times a year) is a major event...in my life, anyway.
Link: Basline magazine site
Processing
Does anyone use Processing? It's a piece of share-ware that allows you to create/program information-based visuals. I read an article in eye recently, and I'm intrigued. I downloaded the software, but I haven't had time to really explore it.
Websites, interactive, flash, etc. are not my bag, but I do have more than a passing interest in information architecture/design.
Some of the images, animation and info-graphics out there that were done with Processing are beautiful. There's also a couple of books out there on Processing; just wondering if anyone here knows more or has "Processed" first-hand...
Does anyone use Processing? It's a piece of share-ware that allows you to create/program information-based visuals. I read an article in eye recently, and I'm intrigued. I downloaded the software, but I haven't had time to really explore it.
Websites, interactive, flash, etc. are not my bag, but I do have more than a passing interest in information architecture/design.
Some of the images, animation and info-graphics out there that were done with Processing are beautiful. There's also a couple of books out there on Processing; just wondering if anyone here knows more or has "Processed" first-hand...
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anarchy animation anti-capitalism book design books clip-art design design writing dunny eames graffiti information architecture interactive japanese kidrobot midcentury modern music pattern performance art pop posters propaganda retro semiotics signs studio one symbols type typography vinyl vinyl toys
About Me:
- Working on:
being somebody's dad - Listening to:
Cymande / Mood Mosaics / Dusty Fingers / Cadence Weapon / Kings Of Pressure / Sly And The Family Stone - Reading:
eye / The Baby Owner's Manual / baseline - Watching:
diapers fill up
