- Somewhere in Japan ↑
- A look inside North Korea.
- Susan Lin’s personal site.
- The Beauty of Mathematics.
- Bleeding Heart Tetra by North Americans.
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Documenting Ridgewood’s Abandoned Tree Beds
The average pedestrian on a city stroll is more likely to notice the tall, flowering trees they see above them than the remnants of trunks no longer there. Photographer Alexa Hoyer is unique: It was the derelict, abandoned sidewalk tree beds that she couldn’t ignore when she moved to Ridgewood, Queens.
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Tiny unicorns are spreading joy all over Providence. Who’s behind them is a mystery
Their less than two-inch stature makes them easy to miss. But their neon hues and satin-like sheen catch the eye of the hunter, who might almost walk by before realizing they’ve stumbled upon a treasure.
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Four Things I Miss From the Golden Age of Paperbacks
As might be guessed from the fact that one publisher literally called itself Pocket Books, mass-market paperbacks were small enough that in many cases they would fit in the pockets of men’s clothing.
I’ve held on to a few of my favorite paperbacks. What great objects.
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Representing Non-Linear Journeys
Now we can attempt to plot a user’s journey, to see how they move from page to page. But rather than just depicting the user’s behaviour visually, I’ve been keen to try data sonification. Well, some very basic sonification: adding a distinct sound to each type of task, so that you can (theoretically) detect patterns or oddities by listening to the data.
I’m a sucker for beep, boops, and good diagrams.
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DoorDash, Uber Eats — and Tony
Tony Illes has become something of a folk hero in the Seattle area by advertising a much simpler and more human strategy. With a bunch of simple signs and a $5 delivery fee, he’s starting something of a delivery revolution from the seat of his bike.
Mixtapes, T-Shirts and Even a Typeface Measure the Rise of Hip-Hop
For over a decade, cassettes were the coin of the realm in mixtapes, even after CDs usurped them in popularity: They were mobile, durable and easily duplicated.
They Didn’t Just Want to Build a Housing Shelter. They Wanted to Shift Public Perception:
Changing the way the public perceives shelters informed the design. From the nearby highway, the first glimpse you get of the structure includes an impressive mural by Australian artist Guido van Helten stretched across its 3,000-square-foot facade. A passerby might think this is an art museum, a shop, or possibly a school.
