Annular Solar Eclipse – 10 May 2013

The moon will block part of the sun Thursday to create a potentially amazing "ring of fire" and you can watch the celestial sight live online. The "ring of fire" solar eclipse — known as an annular solar eclipse — will be viewable (weather permitting) over certain areas of Australia and islands in the Southern Pacific Ocean where the local time will be Friday. If you don't happen to live in those parts of the world, however, you can still catch the cosmic show as the online Slooh Space Camera will host a free webcast featuring live views of the eclipse today, beginning at 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT).

Google Doodle: Saul Bass

Today's Google doodle has paid tribute to legendary title designer and AIGA Medalist Saul Bass on his 93rd birthday, reminding us of his long-lasting contribution to film art.

Ryohei Hase’s Morbid Art

In Japan, the word “cute” or kawaii can be stamped on just about everything when it comes to aesthetics. Cute dogs, dolls, cartoons and cars are the accepted standard. Now picture human bodies with wolf heads tearing each other apart. Pigs crowded around a dinner table salivating over their roasted brethren. Japanese artist and Tokyo resident Ryohei Hase illustrates beautifully disturbing scenes with obsessive detail. Cannibalism is a typical running theme in his work. Using Photoshop and other software, Hase creates digital art that almost challenges traditional painting.

Information Leak by Richard Evans

‘Information Leak’ by Richard Evans represents the information overload of today’s society. His aim was to visualize the way information is accessed in our society . Through the internet and television an endless torrent of media floods our daily lives. It’s just as easy as turning on a tap. The typographic artwork appears to be flowing out of the tap just like water does, while all letters are hand-painted ...

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Tokujin Yoshioka’s 2 Million Straw Tornado

Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka created an installation that surrounded his artwork and filled a large gallery space in Miami with 2 million transparent straws. Tokujin integrated new and existing works within the installation design that marries minimalism with indulgence, surprising us with a reinterpretation of mundane materials.

The Enemy’s Gate Is Down

Herein lies the full text of "Ender's Game" -- the original story by Orson Scott Card that first appeared in the August 1977 issue of Analog magazine and was later expanded into the novel Ender's Game, becoming the foundation of the Ender's Game series.

Schönstaub Puts The Galaxy Under Your Feet

Schönstaub is a young design-team from Zurich. The two founders and designers Nadja Stäubli and David Schönen met each other in 2010 while studying at the University of Arts in Zürich. A joint project was the launching idea for a creative cooperation, which culminated in the foundation of Schönstaub.

Massimo Vignelli Makes Books

As part of a new campaign, Pentagram has created a short but insightful video that features wonderfully prolific designer Massimo Vignelli, who talks about his old-fashioned approach to book-making. It’s always interesting to get a glimpse into a designer’s personal process and way of thinking about their work, even more so if that designer is a bona fide legend. For the new campaign, Pentagram’s Michael Bierut put ...

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The History of Typography

Hamilton-based vlogger Ben Barrett-Forrest has created an awesome animated video that explains the history of typography. The video explains the creation of different serif and san-serif fonts, covering popular fonts from Helvetica to Caslon to Gill Sans.