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Observed|Recommended Books

Swimming Studies

Leanne Shapton is known for her work as a writer and illustrator, but it turns out that her new book, Swimming Studies, is animated by her abilities as an athlete.

Observed|App

Merce Cunningham: The App

Aperture's Merce Cunningham: 65 Years is a monograph in the form of a dynamic and interactive iPad app.

Observed|Essays

Karel Martens

Observed|Essays

A Bathroom Mirror

Le Miroir is a remarkable piece of mini-cinema, employing masterful filmic artistry to encapsulate one man's life, from childhood to old age, through the lens of his bathroom mirror.

Observed|App

Olympic App-elete

Curly’s pocket guide to Running, Jumping, Swimming, Cycling, Riding, Kicking, Lifting, Poking, Hitting, Rowing, Firing and Throwing Things. A mouthful to say, but the ideal mobile app for anyone watching or attending the games …

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Next Time You Need a T-shirt

Where to go for great online screen printing.

Observed|Site

The Sound-Word Index

The Sound-Word Index collects and defines commonly used onomatopoeia.

Observed|Miscellaneous

Miro Notebooks

With so many blank books competing for your time and attention, how do you choose?

Observed|Miscellaneous

Week in Review: 07.07.12

Power struggles, Abraham Lincoln, cities, campgrounds and stories about stuff.

Observed|Primary Sources

Independence Day : The Real Story

A hand colored etching from 1749, courtesy of the National Museum of the Performing Arts in London: who among us knew that fireworks were considered a performing art?

Observed|Competitions

Independence Day Challenge

Design a card for July 4th and you might win a t-shirt.

Observed|Miscellaneous

Week in Review: 06.23.12

We posted four book reviews, an excerpt, an interview, and a survey of digital publishing.