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Aurora, by Hans Zimmer, raises funds for Colorado shooting victims & families
Hans Zimmer, composer for The Dark Knight Rises, has released an original song to raise support for the Aurora Victim Relief organization following the tragedy in Colorado. It’s a somber, atmospheric, ultimately triumphant piece that reflects to both the horror of the event and the belief that hope can and will go on afterwards. You…
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A logo for the earth
A logo for the earth To draw your own version, listen to the sounds of nature, close your eyes, and draw a spiral, counter-clockwise from the inside, with seven rings. Keep your eyes closed as much as possible. The only rule is that the rings must never touch. Think about how we soar around the…
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Strategic switch-off
I’m cultivating an appreciation for the power of switching off certain distractions, and the impact that has on my workflow. Currently, I have three levels of what I’m calling “lockdown” — or, less dramatically, tuning out the noise so I can get things done: Using the BlockSite add-on in Firefox to tune out a few…
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Where is “Helvetica Script?”
Dear The Internet: where is the script version of Helvetica? I scribbled the above in a few seconds, but surely I can’t be the only person to have wondered what a marriage between a neutral sans serif and highly legible script might look like. Any leads, anyone?