Thanks to redbraids I got to meet (well, meet online) and do some work for two lovely ladies from the UK who write about all things corsets. Their new site launches on 15 October, and you can register now. It's here: http://www.foundationsrevealed.com, go look!

Due to the new marketing tactic of "Twilighting" covers of classic books, Smart Bitches, Trashy Books is running a competition.

Here's my entry. It probably isn't as ridiculous as it needs to be - because given some of the more stupid examples, I wouldn't be surprised to discover that they've already done it. Old-school abusive boyfriends and self- ( Read more... )

Anyone who cares about design will be disappointed to read that IKEA is dumping Futura (or IKEA sans, a customised variant made for them) in favour of Verdana. Except for catsparx who will probably be jumping for joy.

The font that they put on the moon has been given the gold watch in favour of something young and bland. Hitler has won.


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Ridiculous stoushes on the internet are their own reward, really. But sometimes you get given a little something extra as well, like links to things like this.

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Some useful advice.

Hilarious typeface geekery

Tonight's episode just reminded me of this song.

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6 great moments in movies. I've ruled a few out already because I was too slow to post and others have already appreciated some of the songs, which is annoying but also good, because it helps narrow down the list. So hopefully most (some?) of these are new.

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