Watch: PBS’ Off Book Series – Typography

The latest in the Off Book series from PBS, this video explores the diversity of typographic expression in everything from poster design to infographics. Off Book: Type features conversations with graphic designer Paula Scher, font designers Tobias Frere-Jones and Jonathan Hoefler, the experimental designer Eddie Opara, and cutting-edge info-graphic creators, Deroy Peraza and Julia Vakser.

33 Ways to Stay Creative

(1) Make lists

(2) Carry a notebook everywhere

(3) Try free writing

(4) Get away from the computer

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Infographic: Do Students Eat Like Prisoners?

Via GOOD:

Hopefully you haven’t gotten the chance to taste jailhouse cuisine, but if you’re a product of the American school system, you probably have childhood memories of standing in line for grey mashed potatoes, half-thawed mystery meat, and slimy canned peaches. How do the trays measure up?

Take it from someone who’s eaten both, I’d choose the prison food. At least prisons in Kansas offer some solid vegetarian options to pick from. Check out PETA’s list of the top 10 vegetarian prisons here

Infographic: Sitting is Killing You

See the entire infographic here

Read an article about a Canadian sitting study here

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Royal Wedding Sick Bags

Graphic desinger Lydia Leith has created the perfect accessory for the Royal Wedding, a barf bag. Sadly it appears Leith did it all in good fun and not out of a severe distaste for both monarchies and ridiculous spectacles.

As Leith told the HuffPo:

“The bags are just a bit of fun, a sort of antidote to the hysteria surrounding the wedding — I’m not an anti-monarchist in the slightest! It started out as a joke around the dinner table and I made them expecting to sell a handful to friends and family but it seems there is a much greater demand.” Indeed there is! Apparently, the first batch sold out very quickly.

Leith added, “I’m a fan of Royal memorabilia myself and I just thought it would be a lighthearted addition to what’s available to commemorate the day.”

Order yours here