If web services were vintage paperbacks

Cory Doctorow 7:01 am Thu Dec 10, 2009

Stéphane Massa-Bidal (AKA Rétrofuturs (Hulk4598)) has created a set of posters depicting various popular web services as though they were vintage paperback covers. The set is absolutely beautiful, and is for sale in various sizes.

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(via Superpunch)

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