Stop talking so loud!

Sending an "@" message in Twitter is like a normal conversation between you and someone else, and maybe a few passers by, the followers of both parties if you will, can hear this conversation also.

However, sending an "@" message in Twitter with a cuntingly annoying "." or "-" before the "@" is like shouting your conversation so EVERYONE CAN HEAR.

Not everyone wants to hear an in-joke between two people, or a witty reply that you're especially proud of. If I wanted to hear the conversation between both of you, I would have followed both of you.

Added geotagging stuff to jordanmooreblog.

One of the great new features coming to Blogger is the ability to geotag posts, this is very awesome. I think this calls for some adventures, stay tuned.

Type for design

Personally I prefer the illustrated approach in the first image as it involves a bit more skill. The latter is filled with cliched words, still looks nice but feels a bit forced.

Via Build Internet

Fail Whale salt and pepper shakers

Well, not quite but they are strikingly similar.

Via ffffffffound.com

Awesome examples of Letterpress Design

Letterpressed business cards are certainly worth the extra monies, they convey impact, elegance and professionalism, giving any potential client a sense of faith and trust in what you do.

Via BeastPieces.com

Trademark vintage design colours

Nice use of.

Via ImageSpark

Sub Studio's Nursery Prints

Sub Studio have a fantastic collection of prints in their design store. This is their take on popular nursery rhymes.

Ed Nacional

Calgary born designer Ed Nacional is currently has just finished a design internship at the New York Times, I was admiring his work on the Terry Shop branding, but his whole portfolio is simply f-ing awesome.

FLORIAN - Stop Motion

Michael Mallon, my university chum, has a great thing going over at Anim8 Stop Motion. It attracts delights like this little love story titled FLORIAN.

Via Anim8StopMotion.com

Clear Typography Packaging

This basic sans-serif font is able to spell out the contents of the bag as well as provide a bit of copy that gives the product character.

Via ffffound

International Bacon Day

According to Blogger it's still International Bacon Day. I couldn't think of a more worthwhile day for us all to embrace and reflect upon what bacon has done for us and how we can ensure greater consumption of the only meat that smells as good as it tastes.

I aim to celebrate with a bacon bagel.

http://internationalbaconday.blogspot.com/

Paramore cover Use Somebody

These guys managed to grab a coveted place on my Jordie's Boom Boom* Music vol VI mixtape with Misery Business (I know I'm late to the party on that one, I ignored it for too long). They seem like an ok little band, KROQ introduced me to them, they're one of the better bands on Kevin & Bean's playlist.

*Songs that make my speakers tremble

Boom Boom Music vol VI Tracklisting

It's Goin' Down The X-ecutioners
Sirens Dizzee Rascal
Izzo (H.O.V.A.) Jay-Z
Deeper Underground Jamiroquai
My Way Limp Bizkit
Misery Business Paramore
Revelations Audioslave
Bête Noire The Gutter Twins
Ride The Sky II Revolution Mother
The Fixer Pearl Jam
Just Like a King Seasick Steve

The Art of Science

This caught my eye while reading the latest issue of Wired, I'm not going to paraphrase, you can read what's going on in the link. Basically the image shows the degradation of computer memory over time using the Mona Lisa as an example.

Beck's record club

This is why the information superhighway is the future, great artists like Beck are using it as a way of releasing new music to the masses. In this project, Beck re-records classic albums and posts them on his record club.

http://www.beck.com/record_club

Via Wired

Vintage typography

I am obsessed with vintage typography these days. I'm taking a lot of care over type especially in web projects. Think I'll do a talk soon on it and post the slides here when I'm done. That was all about me instead of the image, sorry - nice pic.

Via WebDesignerDepot