😍 PORTO ROCHA

PORTO ROCHA is a New York-based design studio developing creative and strategic work that engages deeply with the world we live in.

Lovely branding and graphic work, presented in a nice visual way, for Vevo, Upwork, Netflix, Airbnb, Nike and more. (And I love that Netflix fan-event is called “Tudum” 😄)

🥾 Solo Hiking — Ordesa y Monte Perdido & Pyrénées

In July 2021 Harmen Hoek solo hiked a 6-day 115 kilometer loop in the central part of the Pyrenees. He also wrote a blog about his trip, including a full day-by-day itinerary, map and gpx-file, pack-list and information about camping, travel, weather and difficulty.

🚀 In a Galaxy Far, Far Away, I Was Almost Anakin Skywalker

'Almost Famous' is a short documentary series about people that made history — but didn’t make it into the history books. Now they tell their stories in their own words.

This episode is about Devon Michael, who auditioned for the role of young Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace. The role ultimately went to Jake Lloyd, who experienced a level of criticism and bullying that would be alarming for even an adult actor.

Devon Michael shares his experience as a child actor and urges the public not to forget that they’re just kids.

💬 A guide to the visual language of closed captions and subtitles

I never knew there was so much to learn about subtitles.

A guide to the visual language of closed captions and subtitles | by Gareth Ford Williams | Oct, 2021 | UX Collective

If you have ever watched a film or TV programme, or gone to an opera or theatre production with either captions (subtitles in the UK) for…

🗺 Historic Topographic Maps in 3D

A while back I found these beautiful vintage maps, enhanced with elevation data by cartographer Sean Conway. And Scott Reinhard does the same (maybe he even invented the technique?) although his maps do look a little different plus he has a print of the Moon. 🌝

Scott Reinhard Maps

High-quality maps created in Brooklyn by Scott Reinhard. Shop our original map prints featuring cities, states, national parks, countries, and more.

🎓 Google Fonts Knowledge

Welcome to our library of original guides to the world of typography, which the Google Fonts team is producing in collaboration with typographic experts from around the world. Google Fonts Knowledge enables designers and developers of all skill sets to choose and use type with purpose.

Google Fonts

Making the web more beautiful, fast, and open through great typography

💅 Follywood

A map of The Netherlands with an overview of art, watchtowers, gardens, buildings and walking paths. All places that Marcel, Toon and Joost find beautiful, fascinating, striking or for whatever reason worth visiting.

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