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Art &
Making
Hyperlink Potpourri
Five Hundred and Seven Mechanical MovementsThis old book is sort of a periodic table of known mechanical movements, first published in 1868. The book has been scanned onto the web, with many of the gears animated into looping gifs so you can see exactly how their ingenious mechanisms work and what movements they create.
American Science & SurplusScience kits, educational toys, school supplies, arts and crafts items, hobby tools, scales, lab glass, housewares, electronics… all the good stuff.
Cool ToolsTools. Cool ones.
are.na“Spend less time “liking” and more time thinking. Are.na frees your mind from distraction and lets you organize your internet more mindfully.”
forecast.ioExcellent weather forecasting.
Ian’s Shoelace SiteYes, a site all about lacing and tying shoes. I personally use Ian’s own knot, aptly named "The Ian Knot"
Jessica Hische’s ResourcesJessica Hische is a lettering artist and author. Her resources page is awesome (and the inspiration for this one).
Present & Correct“Office sundries for the modern workspace. New & vintage stationery available online & from our London store.”
Mcmaster-CarrIndustrial supplier with a HUGE selection (US Only).
Nero’s NotesUK-based stationer. Romantics for traditional, analog writing supplies.
SmallPDFEverything you'll ever need for working with PDFs.
thistothat.comA dirt simple glue guide: Choose the two materials you'd like to glue together and voilà! Your answer for the perfect glue to adhere them.
Tools & Techniques
Bongo TiesSuper-duper rubber bands with a wooden toggle thing. A million and one uses.
The Pomodoro Technique®Simple time management system that helps me a lot, maybe it will help you too?
Nock Co.“We are a group of people that love pens and bags. All of our products are produced in the USA where each product is assembled by hand, probably by one of the owners.”
Required Viewing
An ongoing list of filmmakers, YouTube Channels, and other online films that I think are exceptional.
Essential Craftsman Everything is a Remix, Harry Dwyer, Ten Bullets, Van NeistatAuthors, Books, & Bookstores
Cal NewportAuthor of the hit 2016 book Deep Work (about the merits of mono-tasking and deep concentration in a world of constant distraction) and his newest release: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World.
Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelryby Leanne Shapton
Michael PollanAuthor of five New York Times bestsellers: Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (2013), Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual (2010); In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto (2008); The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (2006) and The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World (2001)
Mouse Book ClubA collection of tiny, portable books.
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, ConstructionAn encyclopedia of over two hundred design patterns to create spaces that are comfortable, humane, inviting, and treat inhabitants intelligently. An essential read. Authors: Christopher Alexander; Sara Ishikawa; Murray Silverstein; Max Jacobson; Ingrid Fiksdahl-King; Shlomo Angel. Oxford University Press 1977, 1171 pages
Tyler on GoodreadsI keep my Goodreads account pretty up-to-date with what I'm reading.
Wink BooksFabulous books that “belong on paper“
Design, Photography, & Typography
Photographic Equipment & Chemistry
ADOXProducers of films, photo papers, and chemistry, including many classic formulas from defunt brands like Agfa.
Bostick & SullivanSupplier of materials and chemicals for alternative processes,
FILM FerraniaFILM Ferrania is restarting production for analog film in both still photo and motion picture formats.
KEHIn my opinion, the internet’s best camera store, great for used gear and analog equipment.
Photographers’ FormularyChemistry galore!
Sprint >> Systems of PhtographyProduces black and white liquid chemistry.
Inspiration
Two Hundred Fifty Things an Architect Should Knowby Michael Sorkin
ShorpyHuge archive of scanned, restored, and curated historic photographs.
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online CatalogTHE *HUGE* archive.
Webster's 1913&lqduo;Connoisseur's reference to American English - a dictionary for writers and wordsmiths&rdqou;
Online Tools - Photography & Imaging
Bulk Resize PhotosImage resizer, resizes bulk batches like a champ
SquooshPowerful image resize and compression tool.
Online Tools - Typography & Lettering
Copy Paste Character“A web and iPhone application for copying the ‘hidden’ characters that comes with the computer’s typefaces, to be pasted into emails, tweets, text documents, forums and whatever else you might need to spice up with an extra ♚, ฿ or, ❒.“
Typography - General
Butterick's Practical TypographyResources for better type.
TypewolfPossibly the greatest type resource online. Great for print and web.
Hype for TypeExcellent online marketplace for typefaces.
Typography - Typographers & Designers
Simon WalkerDesigner & Lettering artist - Austin, Texas
Tré SealsBrand Specialist & Type Designer - Accokeek, Maryland
Computing &
The Internet
Applications
aTextaText is a MacOS application that accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.
TextExpanderA more full-featured, cross platform alternative to aText, pricier, but has become my go to as I have been working in Windows more and more.
Better Touch ToolA smorgasbord of tools for tweaking MacOS, also adds Windows 7 style window snapping, worth every penny.
Pastebot“If copy & paste is a part of your workflow, Pastebot is an indispensible tool to improve your productivity. Quickly recall clippings that you have copied before and apply powerful text filters to format before pasting. Queue up multiple clippings to paste in sequence.”
Pixlr & GIMPTwo free alternatives to Adobe Photoshop.
Processing“Processing is a flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code within the context of the visual arts.”
Chrome Remote DesktopChrome Remote Desktop allows users to remotely access another computer through Chrome browser or a Chromebook. Easily the simpliest way to remote into annother machine.
macapps.linkThe best alternative to Ninite for MacOS. Just choose what apps to install and get apps automatically installed, quietly, fast and easy. Use it to setup your new computer.
NotionAn amazing note taking, task management, information-organizing platform.
nvALT (Notational Velocity)nvALT is a minimalist note taking app for MacOS with a unique user interface.
HazelAutomated organization for your Mac by Noodlesoft
LightshotWindows application for taking and annotating screenshots
Guides
Glitch Art ResourcesPhillip Stearn’s collection of resources concerning Glitch Art.
styleguides.ioWebsite style guide resources.
Tyler’s Telephony PageTyler’s (yes me!) telephony resources page.
Websites
Brutalist Websites“In its ruggedness and lack of concern to look comfortable or easy, Brutalism can be seen as a reaction by a younger generation to the lightness, optimism, and frivolity of today’s webdesign.”
The Museum of Online Museums (MoOM)A currated collection of online museums.
Everything Else
Chrome ExtensionsThis eye-care extension enables night mode creating dark themes for websites on the fly. Dark Reader inverts bright colors making them high contrast and easy to read at night.
Nimbus Screenshot and ScreencastCapture the web page, either part of it or the whole browser window, edit your screenshots in a very user-friendly interface. Record screencasts - record video from your screen.
Fontface NinjaFontface Ninja is a plugin you can install in your browser to recognize, try and buy any fonts on the Internet.
User-Agent SwitcherWith this extension, you can quickly and easily switch between user-agent strings. Also, you can set up specific URLs that you want to spoof every time. Great for quick testing.
Podcast Recommendations
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