Links: book

Oh this is good. A guide from 1913 that illustrates steps to drawing a cheateau, pagoda, toys, people, expressions and dozens of animals. A precursor to Ed Emberley's geometric approach. / via Lichtenbergianism Fun Friday Resources

Ethan Marcotte offers a refreshed version of his no-nonsense guide on why tech workers should unionize and how to actually make it happen. We are in dire need of more no-nonsense. (Also refreshed, Ethan's site)

Chris Ware writes, "...this year is the 50th anniversary of Scarry’s 1974 Cars and Trucks and Things That Go, which strikes me as a commemoration worthy of ballyhoo." I concur. / via TinyBop

Kari whittles down a list of 8,879 ways to give yourself and others good fortune from a book by Barbara Ann Kipfer. Lists of advice can be overwhelming, but if something percolates from such I feel it's a win. I'm hoping if I read enough of these things they'll sink in, like, plant tulips at Thanksgiving.

I'm saving this MetaFilter post to dig into later. I just did a cursory glance of the thread referenced and want to spend time to spool it all together. I can only hope one day to be a regular reader of books. I doubt I'll get to the level of Ben Myers' grandmother, but who knows!

With several on the thread new to me, and they all look gorgeous.

Elliot Jay Stocks flips through his upcoming book with concepts, theories, and guidelines for choosing, pairing, and using type. Looks to be a wonderful addition to a design library.

Austin Kleon's interview with the author is unique, "Ruefle doesn’t do Zoom interviews or use a computer, so we conducted this interview via our typewriters." It's an excellent format of thoughts.

This Kickstarter campaign is for a book about the history of how comics are produced. I've always wondered about the entire process and this looks to be a tome that shares insight.

I need a category for joy so I can revisit stories like this. Dig this insight into the person behind a favorite social media account. More on Mychal with this KQED interview.

My first exposure to TDR was likely the Wipeout games on PlayStation. It was an entirely new world of graphic design in motion. / via Marmite Defontes

Erica Heinz has a new book about designing for user experiences and seeing the gallery of it print was all the motivation I needed to supplement the digital copy I already had. Looking very forward to adding this to the design library shelf.

Doug Wilson is expanding his interest and knowledge of Linotype into a book. If it is anything like the film he was a part of it’ll be excellent.

Andy J Pizza & Sophie Miller have a book coming out that puts visuals and words to some of the invisible things that make up the human experience. At first blush, it’s a kids book, but there’s a kid in most of us. (Unfortunately, some are still bullies, but whatever!)

Scott Boms collects fourteen communications from technology company CEOs who have reduced their employee bases in a 100 edition hand assembled, Risograph’d book

From the shelving, organization, labelling and cataloging — an inspiration for anyone who appreciates everything in its right place, and accessible to share.

I invariably love or really appreciate most things Rick Rubin has produced. Reading his insights on creativity and life sounds like something good for the soul. Will report back. (Sidenote: Did you know Uncrate has a store. Look at this pencil sharpener!)

So pretty indeed. Love the cumulative sort feature to boot. / via Ben Werdmuller

Aesop removed products from Melbourne and Sydney stores and stocked the shelves with books with 60 LGBTQIA+ authors and allies to celebrate Australia’s 2022 Pride festivities. / via OMGLORD

150 sketches, original illustrations, storyboards, and paintings from Maurice Sendak's projects and collaborations coming Oct 2022 to the Columbus Museum of Art.

AIGA has a solid deep dive (and video thumbing through pages) of this distilling reports of campus protests. David L. Burke's design keeps the vibe of a zine in a paperback format. It's gorgeous.

A hardcover edition of Thoreau’s book, annotated, designed and illustrated.

Dev Aujla when he regards his library each morning, (there are) "1100 different rooms that I could walk into." / via SwissMiss

Tucking this sortable page of books read (or listened to) in my virtual folder of personal website inspiration. / via a secret RSS post in a roundabout way

I'd display this book with the cover exposed. It's so delightful. And then there's the insides!

These books cataloged computer programs you could type out in BASIC. I just thumbed through the archive and remember the joy when it worked and the frustration when there was a typo. +1 for illustrations!

Excellent photos of the humanity, machinery and process.

Literary Hub picks their favorites and it was a joy to scroll through. My goal in 2022 is to read books. / via Rachel Kwon

From the mind and hand of artist JK Keller

Not verified as open sourced images, but a trove for inspiration nonetheless

After seeing this post on Fonts In Use I am now scouring the internet for a modern replacement of this old Apple utility that was probably better in my memory than actually useful.

Among the solid list of reasons, it clarifies your thinking. / via Swiss-Miss

Bookfeed.io - An RSS Feed with New Releases from Your Favorite Authors. It's that simple. / via Daring Fireball

It's that simple. / via Daring Fireball

This is just a rumor, but those fake renderings would be so dreamy. Perfect actually.

is an unkempt garden. Saw this posted on Fonts in Use and thought I'd share it with my friend DJ and also here. Been thinking about print a bit more of late.

I had a few of these growing up. I'm sad I do not know where they are....

I've been shopping local ever since my neighborhood got it's first bookstore in decades (right before the pandemic). I'm hopeful we can use technology to flip the direction we're heading. / via Andy Baio

I didn't realize Lindy West had a new book out. I love love loved Shrill. / via chriscoyier

Matt Stevens second in a series of behind the scenes peeks into his book design/illustration process

I have some of the Target version of these bookshelf games. I love them. These look even nicer. And this whole site is filled with an awesome selection of games and gifts / via SwissMiss

Gold

Now We Need To Burn It To The Ground. An extract from Mike Monteiro's upcoming book Ruined By Design

Austin Kleon made a fine wallpaper for his phone

I'm really really picky about books. They're so heavy when you move. Make them count, I say. This is one of those books I want to have in the real.

I love a lot about this, and Austin, and thinking, and the book, and stealing, and making and and and and...