WEEK OF JUNE 17, 2013

Chris Gayomali on how typefaces influence the way we read and think (and why everyone hates Comic Sans).

Nick Bilton says the tech industry is now entering the era of design.

Facebook will introduce video for Instagram tomorrow.

Donate $10 to receive “Rebuild Moore,” a letterpress edition poster by Ghost, commissioned by Neenah Paper. All monies go to #rebuildmoore, Architecture for Humanity.

Surprised? Two out of three app developers not breaking even.

Cool Kickstarter project: Lumu, a light meter for the iPhone.

The ASMP warns a new Conde Nast photo competition appears to be an effort to secure thousands of free images for unlimited use.

Adobe announces major update to Creative Cloud.

Alex Ignacio says "Everyone Is A Photographer:" Specialize or Perish.

Sean Madden discusses how wearable tech like Google Glass creates ethical dilemmas for designers.

Blog post from Typotheque on why we chose Greta Sans for our redesign of Com­mu­ni­ca­tion Arts.

Deutsch founder David Deutsch has died.

WEEK OF JUNE 10, 2013

Cannes etiquette tips via Digiday: Ways Not to Be a Douche at Cannes.

How do you restore digital art that uses obsolete technology?

Edward Boches shares five career tips for recent grads (but they're relevant to everyone).

OK, last comment on the iOS7 aesthetic: Jony Ive Redesigns Things.

Video: Simple phrases and visuals describe Apple's design manifesto.

What's inside Google Glass?

Twitter has opened up its analytics tools to the public.

Landor Associates London CD Ben Marshall says the design industry's current fizzy state is a result of a dialogue between brands and consumers.

Kevin Smith cites 14 iPhone camera apps that will make everyone jealous of your photos.

Ouch! A Tumblr blog of designers complaining about iOS7.

Stamen Design reveals an Instagram for maps.

Evgeny Tchebotarev describes how a new iPhone may forever change the way we think about pro photography.

Who is the fastest person on the internet? The 100 Meter Scroll.

The Next Web's summary of everything announced at Apple’s WWDC 2013 keynote in one handy list.

Saya Weissman asks: Is Cannes Worth All the Fuss?

The ABCs of Contemporary Creatives by Tim Nolan

Video: Erik Spiekermann printing on his Korrex proofing press.

The real NSA scandal? Edward Tufte says it's the horrible slides.

Steve Jobs leaves designers with thirteen morsels of wisdom on innovation and creativity.

WEEK OF JUNE 03, 2013

Now in beta: Explore more than 700,000 items in NYPL's Digital Collections.

Interesting Infographic: Maps that show how Americans speak English totally differently from each other.

Ben Moss asks will Google take on Adobe?

Caroline Baumann has been named director of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.

Infographic: How much personal space each person has in some of the world's major cities.

John Brownlee explains "The Unlikely Evolution Of The @ Symbol."

Curalate, a Pinterest analytics service, analyzed 500,000 images to identify the “perfect” Pinterest photo.

The primary reason people use smartphones? Checking their e-mail.

The disruption continues. Edward Boches comments on the firing of the Chicago Sun-Times photo department.