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Thank you for subscribing. There's lots of interesting finds this time--be sure to
check out BibliOdyssey and the story about the system-wide redesign of the BBC's web presence.
 
Enjoy, Chuck
 
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6,079 weird and wonderful images (and counting)...

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and deer drinking beer. BibliOdyssey is... whatever you want it to be.

Here > Het Feest van Koning Beer (The Feast of King Beer)--A deer drinking beer ...
 
 
 
 
 
 

How to design an icon

Here is some great insight into icon design from someone who knows a fair amount about it. Before starting his sole proprietorship, Felix Sockwell was the Design Director and co-founder of the Ogilvy, The Brand Integration Group-not bad credentials. As you will see, he has an amazing talent for condensing ideas into icons and illustrations. Be sure to see his portfolio, it is wide and deep.

Here > Sockwell's show and tell about the development of icons for Real Simple magazine ...

Here > Another project for The International Herald Tribune...

Here > Sockwell's portfolio...
 

Web design in 2010 (and beyond)

You really need to see this. Bronwyn van der Merwe, the Head of Design and User Experience at the BBC just posted an article explaining a system-wide redesign they have been working on. I recommend you read it because I think it demonstrates how sophisticated web design has become and because I think (if you are into web design) that you'll find smart thinking to incorporate into your own work. I certainly did.

Here > The article: A new global visual language for the BBC's digital services...
 

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Tintbook CMYK Process Color Selector, on Coated or Uncoated Stock...
 
 

Meet information architect Nik Schulz

I really like Nik's wonderful information-rich illustrations. Work from his studio, L-Dopa Design + Illustration, has appeared in an impressive lineup of publications including Popular Science, Make, and Wired.

Here > Example 1...

Here > Example 2...

Here > Example 3...

Here > Example 4...
 

The elements of a superior-quality web design

You don't necessarily have to agree with all of what Liam McKay defines as "quality" to see the value in his post on the subject. In addition to ideas on type and spacing, he points out examples of excellent graphics craftsmanship--an important aspect of web design that I haven't seen discussed often enough.

Here > How to Spot Quality within Web Design: Examples & Tips...

Here > An interview with Liam MaKay...

Here > MaKay's Twitter page...
 

If you like cool stuff

Occasionally I contribute a review over at Kevin Kelly's Cool Tools--just a little something to add to his wonderful list of tools, machines, books, software, gadgets, websites, maps, and ideas housed there. I think of it as a kind of "Consumer Reports" for interesting stuff.

I've pointed you to it before but I wrote a review that they posted today--which gives me cause to point you to it again.

Here > Me and my chair--okay, not a spellbinding subject...

Here > Cool Tools is now being edited by Elon Schoenholz...

Here > Spend the afternoon...
 

I try to remain as objective as possible about the information I share here. Unless otherwise stated, I receive no compensation from the organizations and people mentioned except for occasional product samples. Comments? Suggestions? Write me at chuckgreen@ideabook.com

Chuck Green