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‘What about the children?’

Many worry about the content of children’s programming. Did anybody ever consider that the content may not have ever been as dangerous as the logos?

Video (above) of creepy tee vee logos that frightened us as children. End of shows, beginning of shows. Both versions of the Children’s Television Workshop (CTW) was nightmare-inducing. On merit alone, Viacom should get an award or something.

Here’s a few more  . . .  RKO Television 9 has to be the most chilling:

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Arno Kathollnig/Typoatelier has been making typographic wallpapers. He had featured my Jeanne Moderno fonts as part of an earlier series. He’s back with a sequel (above). Go here.

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Dangerous Mugs by mehallo

what’s your poison?
Celebrate the holiday season with your favorite seasonal toxin on a mug! Choose from Poinsetta, Mistletoe, Holly or the often elusive Pyracantha (which is a bit like holly). Vintage druggist labels on a nice, clean mug. Brand new, limited edition merchandise, available only thru end of December 2009.

Go here to order.

For additional mehallo merchandise, go here.

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Created by Italian designer Maria Cristina Bellucci. Details.

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Up early? Ready to brave the lines and the sales? How bout staying at home and buying from Supermarket. Straight from designers.

Start here. Facebook fan page here. Blog here.

Click on the images to jump to individual products/stores.

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Limited edition cookbook, eight recipes using type. By Edmonton-based Woodward Design. Ships November 30. Order your copy here.

Found via Twitter.com/exspiro

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Thanks for giving.

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‘By subjecting rice to 4,000 times normal atmospheric pressure, the developers were able to preserve rice for long periods in a soft form that holds moisture.’

From Japan: Rice that cooks itself. More.

Found via Twitter.com/Bridget_CooKs

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Nick was one of my friends in junior high. We actually had sewing class together! (The memories that brings back; our home ec teacher, Ms. Behse, was a real nut)

It’s been super cool to see his success after appearing as a contestant on the second season of Project Runway. Viral video (above) of Nick reporting on the pink carpet at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in NYC. More at Nick’s blog.

Currently, Nick has several cool projects in the works. He’s also an instructor at Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) – where last season’s Project Runway was filmed.

Come to think of it, I wore a pink tie to my prom.

Video via Modelinia.com

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When I drew Jeanne Moderno, my hopes were the fonts would end up somewhere in a cool fashion magazine.

UK-based Ponytail has em and has used them beautifully in their third issue. Website here.

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‘He was in the vanguard of a relatively small group who fervently, indeed religiously, believed in the curative power of good design when applied to all aspects of American life.’ -Steven Heller, Eye Magazine

Alvin Lustig (1915-55) didn’t limit himself to the field of graphic design – as a ‘generalist’ he designed just about everything he could leave his mark on. Including a helicopter.

Check out the incredible collection of book jackets designed by Lustig here. More here.

And for even more, visit the Alvin Lustig Archive.

Found via Twitter.com/Sandoer

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