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Oddities & Diversions

The (Mostly) True Story of Helvetica and the New York City Subway

The (Mostly) True Story of Helvetica and the New York City Subway, a long and engrossing read on the history of typography in the NYC Subway. †

Design by the Book

Design by the Book, a collaboration between design*sponge and the New York Public Library, who’ve invited five Brooklyn-based artists to draw inspiration from the NYPL’s collections to make… something! They’ll film the whole deal like an independent Project Runway for visual designers. Subscribe for free on iTunes U. †

Designers Review of Books

Designers Review of Books, reviews of new (and sometimes old) design books. Just launched, but already looks very promising. †

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