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Melissa Leone|Collections
Microbial Illustrations
Illustrated versions of the microscopic designs that make up our world.
Melissa Leone|Collections
British Mineralogy
Colored figures intended to elucidate the mineralogy of Great Britain
The Editors|Collections
Diagramming Mechanisms
John Pass portrays the inner mechanical workings of apparatuses through his eye for diagrammatic design in these colorful, early-nineteenth century engravings.
The Editors|Collections
Top 10 Podcasts of 2017
Design Observer listener’s favorite podcast episodes of 2017.
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Top 10 Posts of 2017
Design Observer reader’s favorite posts of 2017.
The Editors|Collections
Women in Design History
March is Women’s History Month, and all month long Design Observer will be celebrating historical women and women making history in visual culture.
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