London's Royal Opera House has a thoughtful new identity done with great sophistication and finesse. It is a great example of how to let a very old brand evolve gracefully and hit all the right notes. A More Royal Opera House. 8.30

"Take things away until you cry." "Buy lightly used. Patina is a pretty word, and a beautiful concept." "Know that design changes when technology changes, and its been that way since the 1400s." Frank Chimero gives his best advice to graphic design students. 8.24

Anonymous painted boards. 8.24

Ministry of Type points out While Stocks Last, a great photo project by designer Leandro Lattes which focuses upon the urban details of Madrid. A wonderful collection – go and browse the secuencias de imágenes. 8.23

Velodrome, by James Deavin. 8.23

"Julie & Damien passent 70% de leur temps sur ffffound." I'm glad they do, as it makes Forgotten Hopes into a lovely inspiration. 8.23

David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to navigate information glut — and it may just change the way we see the world. The beauty of data visualization from TED. 8.23