Artist David Jablow has created another series of great illustrations using a "doodle pad" printed with a partially completed drawing of a naked woman.
Amazing illustrations from a doodle pad printed with a partially completed drawing of a naked woman
New rare book catalogue features a Soviet Space Race picture book with backyard-built rocket
As a rare book dealer and specialist in the history of the book, I view printed texts as historical artifacts, holding material clues to the past. When it comes to children's books, we tend to see them as a reflection of their target readers, but they more often convey the hopes and anxieties of the… READ THE REST
Chris Ware's "Last Days"cover for The New Yorker
The New Yorker's cover editor Françoise Mouly interviewed cartoonist Chris Ware about his cover for the Sep 21 issue. You've titled this "Last Days," and at some point you considered a slight variation, "Last Days. . . ." What did you want to evoke with the title? I mean, first of all, it's September, and the weirdest summer… READ THE REST
Interview with cartoonist R. Sikoryak on his new book, Constitution Illustrated
R. Sikoryak, able to perfectly mimic any other cartoonist, is the Will Elder of our time. His latest book is a word-for-word adaptation of the U.S. Constitution called Constitution Illustrated. Comics Beat interviewed home about his work and process: Sikoryak: I've often heard that comics should "show and not tell," and many comics that I love… READ THE REST
Want to learn to code? These 12 learning bundles will teach you everything you need to know
If you want to learn to code, but don't know where to begin…welcome to programming. Seriously, there are dozens of different avenues for understanding how to use everything from Java and Python to C++, Ruby on Rails, and more. Each programming discipline or tool also comes with its own set of strengths and weaknesses that… READ THE REST
Markup Pro makes it simple to find and share what you want off the web
Gathering notes off various web pages across the web feels like it should be a simple process. Just scoot through your assorted pages, copy the text, graphics, images, and other elements that you want, paste them into your notes and you're all set. Of course, anybody who's ever actually tried to take notes online is… READ THE REST
This espresso press can turn out a brilliantly powerful brew in minutes and it's less than $50
If you're a coffee-lover, specifically, a lover of espresso, then you already know that picking up an espresso machine is not cheap. Those machines pressurize boiling water, then fire it at finely ground coffee beans for a richer, more caffeine-fueled result than your normal drip-brewed coffee. That specialization is why many won't pay for a… READ THE REST