tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7 2008-03-06T10:52:09Z Collected links and detritus from a online news designer and photographer living in Sydney, Australia. Movable Type 3.2 tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2293 2008-03-06T10:52:09Z 2008-03-06T10:52:09Z

Should be an interesting read (weird that commenters are identified using the overly-formal sounding full title Mr).

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Should be an interesting read (weird that commenters are identified using the overly-formal sounding full title Mr). tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2292 2008-02-20T21:06:31Z 2008-02-20T21:06:31Z

This appeals to my inner typography nerd.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Idea: A new typography term This appeals to my inner typography nerd. tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2291 2008-02-19T12:14:55Z 2008-02-19T12:14:55Z

Brilliant.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Celebrating the Semicolon in a Most Unlikely Location Brilliant. tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2289 2008-02-17T00:09:16Z 2008-02-17T00:09:16Z

It would seem that Gap have way too much money. At least they fund good things with it.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ The sound of colour It would seem that Gap have way too much money. At least they fund good things with it. tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2288 2008-02-16T20:59:40Z 2008-02-16T20:59:40Z

The Guardian's behind-the-scenes blog explains how an ad ends up in the printed paper. In my experience, ads online are a whole different ballgame, but still the same at heart.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Inside Guardian: Placing an ad The Guardian's behind-the-scenes blog explains how an ad ends up in the printed paper. In my experience, ads online are a whole different ballgame, but still the same at heart. tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2287 2008-02-16T20:57:21Z 2008-02-16T20:57:22Z

Clever branding, and a massive improvement on the earlier identity.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ BrandNew on The Roaring Mouse Clever branding, and a massive improvement on the earlier identity. tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2286 2008-02-16T20:55:39Z 2008-02-16T20:56:22Z

Sometimes I get the same: "There’s one project I’m working on now where the [work] process seems to be: stare at the ceiling, cruise the web till I get carpal tunnel syndrome, bother every coworker I can find, bang my forehead on my monitor, then walk home dejectedly."

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Book cover designer Peter Mendelsund interviewed Sometimes I get the same: "There’s one project I’m working on now where the [work] process seems to be: stare at the ceiling, cruise the web till I get carpal tunnel syndrome, bother every coworker I can find, bang my forehead on my monitor, then walk home dejectedly." tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2285 2008-02-16T20:53:54Z 2008-02-16T20:53:53Z

It's also visually beautiful.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Clever ad for the Madrid Metro underground It's also visually beautiful. tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2283 2008-02-11T11:30:04Z 2008-02-11T11:30:06Z

Beautiful photos from the cover shoot. See also behind the scenes video and article.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Vanity Fair's Hitchcock tribute behind the scenes video and article.]]> tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2282 2008-02-11T11:20:24Z 2008-02-11T11:23:26Z

I'm loving the woodcut prints and the giant letters. And I'm always a sucker for old London Underground paraphernalia.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Plenty of typographic goodies here woodcut prints and the giant letters. And I'm always a sucker for old London Underground paraphernalia.]]> tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2281 2008-02-11T10:46:24Z 2008-02-11T10:46:25Z

An ultra-closeup photo of an insect covered in dew.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Macro lenses are amazing An ultra-closeup photo of an insect covered in dew. tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2280 2008-02-02T01:45:43Z 2008-02-02T01:56:03Z

The follow up to their earlier slow-mo Home Depot.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Improv Everywhere freezes Grand Central Station slow-mo Home Depot.]]> tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2279 2008-02-02T01:35:22Z 2008-02-02T01:35:22Z

"If Yahoo agrees to the deal with Microsoft [...] it will be Google holding the shotgun."

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Microsoft and Yahoo's shotgun marriage "If Yahoo agrees to the deal with Microsoft [...] it will be Google holding the shotgun." tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2278 2008-01-31T11:49:50Z 2008-01-31T11:49:50Z

A food microbiologist digs into double-dipping for the New York Times.

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Dip Once or Dip Twice? A food microbiologist digs into double-dipping for the New York Times. tag:www.diversionary.net,2008:/daily/elsewhere//7.2277 2008-01-31T10:49:53Z 2008-01-31T10:49:53Z

Why is this not obvious to everyone else?

Si http://www.diversionary.net/daily/ Facebook's Beacon and the collision of “fronts” Why is this not obvious to everyone else?