Oddities & Diversions: September 2005

September 29, 2005

Linotype FontExplorer X, Final Candidate 2

Linotype FontExplorer X, Final Candidate 2!

Tiger secrets declassified

Tiger secrets declassified, 55 hidden features, slick tricks, and smart time-savers in the latest OS X. Lovely.

September 28, 2005

Arcade Fire site

Arcade Fire have a wonderful new flash site. I especially love the playfulness and the tour map page.

The Inheritance

We created another film in 48 hours this past weekend, and it’s probably the most ridiculous yet (I even scored a small supporting role). It’s entitled The Inheritance… let the screaming begin. For more info on the movie, check out Rob’s post. Dry ice rules.

PingMag

PingMag, The Tokyo-based magazine about “Design and Making Things”. Nice design too.

September 27, 2005

A List Apart: Issue 204

A List Apart: Issue 204, Columns ahoy! This issue presents two articles full of tricksy techniques for column-nizing your content. Arr.

September 21, 2005

The New York Times Funny Pages

The New York Times Funny Pages, a new feature of the NYT Magazine each week. Includes a new strip by the incredible Chris Ware called Building Stories.

September 20, 2005

A List Apart: Issue 203

A List Apart: Issue 203, In celebration of our new print styles, a print CSS extravaganza.

September 19, 2005

Chameleon: a new icon set that changes color

Dan Cederholm releases his latest creation, Chameleon, an icon set that changes color. You set the color online, and buy them. Great idea!

Five simple steps to designing grid systems - Part 5

The final installment of Mark Boulton’s fantastic Five simple steps to designing grid systems - Part 5

September 18, 2005

BandyHates

BandyHates, another friend opens up a site, this time to spread the hate.

Typetester

Typetester, Compare fonts for the screen online. Includes presumed “safe” sets for Mac and PC, as well as access to your locally installed fonts.

September 16, 2005

The Nintendo Revolution Controller finally revealed

The Nintendo Revolution Controller finally revealed. Hmm, so, it’s a remote that other stuff plugs into. Doesn’t look that fun to hold for hours. Maybe it will be more fun to mash it anger.

Flash 8 Examples

These Flash 8 Examples are amazing. Vast improvements in speed and capabilities. Requires the new Flash 8 plugin. (via Dan)

September 14, 2005

The Dilemma of Logo Originality

The Dilemma of Logo Originality

September 9, 2005

Pixelworthy is hiring!

Are you a designer looking for work in Philadelphia? We are looking for a few good people at Pixelworthy.

The inimitable Chris Ware

The inimitable Chris Ware, a Salon review of Ware’s upcoming The Acme Novelty Library Final Report to Shareholders and Rainy Day Saturday Afternoon Fun Book.

The iTunes 5 Announcement From the Perspective of an Anthropomorphized Brushed Metal User Interface Theme

The iTunes 5 Announcement From the Perspective of an Anthropomorphized Brushed Metal User Interface Theme. Fucking hilarious.

September 8, 2005

LogoWorks.com Rip-offs

LogoWorks.com Rip-offs. Wonderful. *cough*

Peppermint Tea

Peppermint Tea, a blog dedicated to Pepper for Mint. There are already some nice ones in there.

September 6, 2005

Big Ideas come out of Big Pencils

Big Ideas come out of Big Pencils, Leo Burnett’s site is really fun to navigate through.

A List Apart: Issue 202

A List Apart: Issue 202

September 5, 2005

Get Your Hands On Mint

Mint: A Fresh Look at Your Site. The site is now open for business. Go get it.