“Particle Man, a microscopic being whose attributes are deemed “not important” enough to be discussed lyrically.” Here’s the Wikipedia entry for “Particle Man”, courtesy of @jasonsantamaria. And here’s more information in the form of a handy flowchart, via @coudal. So great. 5.15

“In 2005, author David Foster Wallace was asked to give the commencement address to the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon College. However, the resulting speech didn’t become widely known until 3 years later, after his tragic death. It is, without a doubt, some of the best life advice we’ve ever come across, and perhaps the most simple and elegant explanation of the real value of education.” This is Water. 5.9

Video featuring Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones talking about their work. 5.7

“The idea of time passing and the ultimate mortality of a musician’s career as the limelight inevitably fades…” Photographer Henry Hargreaves creates Flemish Baroque-inspired still-life images of backstage rider requests. So great. Via @TheMorningNews. 5.2

Hand-lettered signage is enjoying a huge surge in interest at the moment, and it’s great to see. After listening to this feature focusing upon sign painters on NPR and checking out Sign Painters by Faythe Levine and Sam Macon with a foreword by Ed Ruscha, I watched the trailer for the film. I then revisited Maria Popova’s Sign Painters: What a Disappearing Art Teaches Us About Creative Purpose and Process to check out a few more resources. 4.30

The Flattening of Design from the NYT’s Bits. 4.23

Could a children’s orchestra be born in one of the most depressed areas in the world? Colossal highlights the Landfill Harmonic, an upcoming documentary about the recycled orchestra in Cateura, Paraguay. So great. Here’s their Kickstarter campaign. 4.12

Signal vs. Noise gathers opinions about whether or not an iPhone is the only camera you need. For me, no, though I always have mine on hand when I’m without my GF1. 4.12

For E, a repost of the classic Bags of Air, courtesy of the Coudal Partners’ video wall. 4.11

Ulrich Planer is a typography hunter. Typewatching. Via CP. 4.9

Shut Up and Write the Book, via Chris Glass. 3.29

Selfless Portraits are strangers across the world drawing each other’s portraits. The only downside is that you have to sign in with Facebook and they’re supposed to become profile pictures. Otherwise, very cool idea! 3.20

“The work of Los Angeles-based designer and artist Jorge Oswaldo is largely influenced by the logos of mega corporations. He utilizes techniques found in the design and commercial world by working with automotive car paint, vinyl and silk-screens.” Logo paintings by Jorge Oswaldo. 3.18

Dr. Seuss, the Mad Hatter. 3.15

Vernacular Typography completed a successful Kickstarter campaign last year and is going strong. Well worth a browse. 3.11