Animal Silhouettes Are So Cute

I was looking around the internet for some animal silhouettes and happened upon this fantastic invention via Apartment Therapy. Combining some of my great loves...animals, books, silhouettes and organizing! These were designed by Hiroshi Sasagawa and if you know Japanese (?) then you can order them here. Or, if you are feeling adventurous you can create some yourself!

Take Me To The Island Of San Seriffe

I just finished a great book, You Are Here: Personal Geographies and Other Maps of the Imagination by Katharine Harmon. The book has several essays and a very inventive, intriguing collection of maps. I've continued to research different approaches and topics for my thesis and this book has been a great inspiration. I had to laugh at the below map, I saw it after I finished my last Font File post. Sorry for the quality, my scanner is acting funny. I wonder what kind of city Bodoni would be like. From the looks of this map, I'd like to visit Gillsands- I picture white sand beaches with fun, classic cabanas that never go out of style! I am happy to see that the Northern Island has a good train transportation infrastructure too! Oh, if only I were headed to a warm island now...sigh.

Font File: Electra

I just finished up Haruki Murakami's memoir, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, for some thesis research and one of the most exciting things in the book was the last page:


It reads: "The text of this book was set in Electra, a typeface designed by W.A. Dwiggins (1880-1956). This face cannot be classified as either modern or old style. It is not based on any historical model, nor does it echo any particular period or style. It avoids the extreme contrasts between thick and thin elements that mark most modern faces, and it attempts to give a feeling of fluidity, power, and speed."

I have to say I love it! I'm also pretty keyed up because the book actually had an explanation of the type. From the description, the typeface matched the subject matter of the book perfectly. To read more about Electra check out Typography.net.

New Cards On Etsy

Check it out! I listed three more sets of fun, unique cards on etsy. I hope you like (and purchase)! If you're on etsy, don't forget to heart me.