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Facebook Status Updates Become…

Facebook Status Updates Become Works of Art:

http://mashable.com/2009/04/26/facebook-art/

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Fantastic Labels to Help Stop Bad Design

Fantastic set of labels to help stop bad design. Print on sticker paper and use liberally.

http://www.design-police.org/
 

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Ambigrams Make for Trippy Typography

Wired has a cool piece on ambigrams and typography called,  “Two Ways: Calligraphy With a Twist.

Kinda makes you want to load up Freehand (yes, I still use it) and start fiddling around with font paths!

Extract:

The phrase to the left can be read two ways: right side up and upside down. It’s called an ambigram, and it’s the hottest trend in typography since Helvetica.

Have a look at the ten other fantastic examples. Good stuff!

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New Barely Average Design Site is Live!

Our new site — barely average design — is now live: http://www.barelyaverage.com

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Goal!

I came across this hilarious ad for Umbro. Completely unexpected.

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