Maraid Design

Feng Zikai (1898-1975)

Between 1939 and 1941, the Works Progress Administration collaborated with the New York City Tax Department to collect photographs of most buildings in the five boroughs of New York City. 1940s.nyc/map#13.69/40...

For a feel good Scotland story. I really enjoyed The Kitchen Sister's episode - the honesty boxes of Scotland kitchensisters.org/podcast/

David Gentleman — ‘Confidence is the key thing. Without it, you don’t draw’

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A few of our favourite suns. Happy Solstice! ☀️
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9 graphic variations of the sun in black on a pale yellow background. 6 of them have a smiling face.

Mid century sun trademarks. Happy Solstice!
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Fotomat Drive Thru photo developing kiosks.

At its 1980s peak there were around 4000 spread throughout the US.

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Many now lie abandoned or converted into alternative sales points.

Jane's trip to Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice
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Talking Heads Share "Psycho Killer" Video Starring Saoirse Ronan To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Their First Concert Talking Heads formed in New York in 1975, which means the band is turning 50 years old this year. They’re celebrating that anniversary today with the first official music video for “Psycho Killer,” an...

www.stereogum.com/2310834/talk... Saoirse Ronan Stars In "Psycho Killer" Video For Talking Heads' 50th Anniversary: Watch

A screenshot of the Mov variable typeface showing a variety of colourful glyphs

Lovely stuff 🔥
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Cover to guide. Reads: Designing for accessibility and shows 6 symbols. A muted pastel colour wheel, a computer monitor with an audio symbol, an eye crossed out, a jumble of letters that would spell dyslexia if in right order, a person with a walking stick and an ear with a line through it.

I chuff on about accessibility a lot. It's important. Usually droning on about alt text.

Anyway, if you'd like to know how to make *digital things you make* more inclusive you could do a lot worse than look at this visual guide to designing for accessibility:

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Beautiful fruit and veg illustrations by @ryotakemasa.bsky.social
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Photographer Freddy Fabris has recreated Renaissance paintings with mechanics in their garage.
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Via One Eyeland Awards

The bird logos are wonderful. Which is your favourite? I love the first one with the concentric lines.

Discover more like these at logo-archive.org

Released 40 YEARS AGO Today

Raspberry Beret (1985)
Prince & the Revolution

Some old favourites but some complete suprises - I've never seen the bear before www.yorkc20.york.ac.uk/vignette/one...

Just got a bit lost in the York C20 website www.yorkc20.york.ac.uk

If you’re in London this is a fun show, oil paintings of jelly. Until June 8. lyndseyingram.com/exhibitions/...

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As a rule we only work with clients that have a positive impact on society

Ippei Tsujio’s wrapping paper concept turns all gifts into bread! www.instagram.com/p/DJRUM_kyeut/

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Via @spoon-tamago.bsky.social

Petition: Make the arts part of UK National Renewal | Campaign for the Arts The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. The arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them.

🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...

This Is Love

Enjoyed 'This is Love' podcast - latest two episodes
thisislovepodcast.com 'And… Did You Kiss?' behind the scenes at the Guardian's Blind Date column.

Exciting news: Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande is now available to watch for free on the BBC iPlayer
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Illustrations from a 1965 issue of Northern Architect, imagining a linear monorail city stretching from Newcastle to Teesside. 💥

Very literal record covers ideas | lp sleeve, album, album covers Nov 9, 2024 - LP sleeves that depict in an amusingly exact way the title of the album. See more ideas about lp sleeve, album, album covers.

Many more Very Literal Album Covers on this excellent Pinterest board by @jondennis.bsky.social:

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Not at all! I'm glad people are safe and well. It still must be very hard though.

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that!

How wonderful. Do you have lots of his work?

I would very much like to see this exhibition. The Sight of Music at Centrespace Gallery Bristol
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