Absolutely mindblowing video shot from the Space Shuttle during launch

From cameras on the solid boosters and sound mixing at Lucas Arts, comes this incredible video of a space shuttle launch and re-entry. No words, no music. A nice lesson in visual narrative, IMO.

Laser 'unprinter' wipes photocopied ink from paper

The process involves using short laser pulses to erase words and images by heating the printed material to the point that they vaporise.

The researchers say it works with commonly used papers and toner inks and is more eco-friendly than recycling.

However, they add that more research is needed to bring a product to market.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica goes out of print after 244 years

Encyclopaedia Britannica will no longer publish its flagship encyclopedia in book form for the first time in 244 years, but it will continue to publish digital versions.

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Upside Down, Left To Right, Danny Cooke’s Filmic Ode to Letterpress - UnBeige

Upside Down, Left To Right, Danny Cooke’s Filmic Ode to Letterpress - UnBeige

“This is a 500-year-old process, and it moves like a 500-year-old process,” says Paul Collier, a typography and letterpress technician at the school. “If you set up a paragraph or sentence, if you get wrong or if you haven’t planned your way forward…then you just have to take it apart and start all over again.” At the same time, he describes letterpress as calm, therapeutic, and “a very enjoyable process.” 

Internship Opportunity at Roots of Change, San Francisco CA

Roots of Change seeks a team of interns to assist with the following two program areas: the California Food Policy Council and Highlighting the New Mainstream. We are looking for 3 unpaid interns with a variety of skills in policy, social media, web development, graphic design and communications. Our internships offer hands-on experience and invaluable practical experience. We are seeking interns that can commit to at least 16 hours per week for a period of 3 months between April 1st and October 1st.

The Noun Project

The Noun Project

Ice cube on Eames