Design ideas. Esquimaux à New-York. Hot town, summer in the city, and the perfect antidote for sweltering temperatures has just moved in to New York's West Village. The eye-catching and delicious popsicles of Carmine Street's latest arrival Popbar, are the new old shape of sweet treat refreshment. Served on a stick, Popbar's all-natural gelato, sorbetto and frozen yoghurt add an artisan twist to the classic popsicle - or for some, ice lolly. Some might recognize this new frozen sweet outlet from Turin's Stick House chain - whose handcrafted technique and exclusive ingredients have been imported and given a fashionable Manhattan makeover by entrepreneurs Reuben BenJehuda and Daniel Yaghoubi.
With backgrounds in fashion and music, their's is just the right touch to put Italian gelato in a New York state of mind. Made fresh in store, a revolving choice of flavours are available to be dipped in dark, milk or white chocolate and dressed up with 'poppings' such as almonds, brownie chunks, crumbled biscotti or pistachios. Design d'intérieur. For Mad Men fans, the hit TV series is not just a show. It's a form of lifestyle. From the fashion to home decor, each episode is packed full of inspiration to use in your own life. The Drapers' boudoir consists of a luxurious tufted velvet headboard. I love the use of an unexpected color to pop against the white sheets. Urban Outfitters ($348) has several colorful versions to choose from, including aubergine, pewter, and bella lichen.
Asian room dividers bring in a beautiful Oriental flair (and those boys don't even realize it). The Drapers' home is Colonial Revival-style and nothing screams that more than this plaid wallpaper. I love this photo because the decorative plate on the wall reminds me of my grandmother. How great is this modular shelving unit? Much to the horror of Betty Draper's interior decorator, she adds in a fainting sofa to her newly designed living room. Do you have any home decor that's inspired by Mad Men? Images via AMCTV.com. The Logos of Web 2.0. The Logos of Web 2.0 There is no official standard for what makes something “Web 2.0”, but there certainly are a few tell-tale signs. These new sites usually feature modern web technologies like Ajax and often have something to do with building online communities. But even more characteristic among these brands is their appearance.
Web 2.0 sites nearly always feel open and friendly and often use small chunks of large type. You can see some of these striking commonalities in Ludwig Gatzke’s compilation of nearly 400 Web 2.0 logos. The Softies A clear trend in new identities is the use of soft, rounded sans serifs dominated by VAG Rounded (AKA Rundschrift), but also including Helvetica Rounded, Arial Rounded, Bryant, and FF Cocon. Oct. 2008 Update — New and underused fonts in this category: Foco, Tondo, FF Netto, Estilo Text, and FF Unit Rounded. The Futurists Some sites are reflecting the technological breakthroughs of Web 2.0 with a look that says “tomorrow’s techno”. The Classics. Handpicked Typefaces Archive. Discover Typographica’s “Our Favorite Typefaces of 2013” This early morning (local Belgian time) the news finally came in – Typographica announced it published their annual Our Favorite Typefaces.
A fine gathering of type users and type creators each selected a typeface released in the past year and reviewed it. Free up half a day and take the time to read through it [...] Read more Interactive FF Mark Specimen Minisite I have worked in the type business for the past 23 years. Read more New FontFonts: FF Mark, Ze New Germanetric Sans FF Mark is a new geometric sans serif designed to meet the typographic challenges of today. Read more Yearbook of Type Offers Overview of Recent Typographic Production On the first day of Summer Slanted – known for their graphic design magazine focusing on typography and other publications like Typodarium, the typographic tear-off calendar – announced the publication of the first edition of Yearbook of Type I.
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