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Same robots, but not really. Different robots because the voices are different.

I’m smart. I figured that out.

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This one’s been bouncing around for a few weeks now. And one of the reasons this video resonates is – it’s sooo true. I’ve had similar conversations over the years (even just a couple months ago), but don’t remember this much swearing. At least not during the actual conversation.

And (below) here’s the sequel  . . .

And another  . . .

Found via Twitter.com/AngelaGlenn and Jonathan Weast

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Spoof of Monster’s ‘When I Grow Up’ campaign

Found via Jonathan Weast

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‘A Smoke Break To Remember’

Congress Hall in Biel, Switzerland. Not Photoshop, it’s real. Responsible party: Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann. Details here.

Click image for larger version/jump.

Found via Twitter.com/Typegirl

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UK-based Cut-Click Magazine is small, fun and edited by Caroline Twidle.

Number 13 is the ‘Text issue,’ download a free copy here.

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Interesting article over at Web Designer Depot on the differences between art and design.

As I like to reiterate in my classes, ‘Graphic design isn’t an art field, though it can contain elements of art. It’s a communication field.’

Big difference.

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LAIKA from Michael Flückiger on Vimeo

Traditional fonts are static. For their bachelor thesis, Michael Flückiger and Nicholas Kunz created a dynamic typeface called LAIKA.

LAIKA isn’t static. Style, weight, size, kerning and other properties can be adjusted on the fly using a control panel, as seen in the video. LAIKA can also respond to outside stimuli, such as people.

To test drive/interact with LAIKA, go here.

Interactive online interface for LAIKA

Found via Twitter.com/frank000

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This has been a favorite for awhile. Premise: You’re time-honored Helvetica and you get to beat the crap out of sneaky Arial. Unless Arial gets to you first.

Go here.

And call me crazy, but this game seems to go a bit faster these days. That bastard Arial has gotten even more aggressive!

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Take the quiz.

It ain’t easy. I actually got 19/20 and I supposedly know what I’m doing.

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Sick of overdesigned interfaces? Go Swiss!

Emily Chang does a roundup of Helvetwitter, Helvetical and more.

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A bunch of Helvetica posters here.

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