I’ve always enjoyed writing and receiving letters. I was going through some personal papers recently and was reminded just how often I corresponded with friends and associates prior to the 1990s. The subject of postal mail may not be front and center these days, but it certainly remains alive and well. As a matter of […]
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Volvelles: Examples of early interactive design
A volvelle or wheel chart is a device, typically printed on paper or plastic, that is made up of two or more rotating layers. They’re used for everything from executing calculations and linking questions and answers to displaying marketing information and as a whimsical way to discover content. I caught sight of a few nice […]
Public domain materials from the NYPL without fees or forms
I’ve been singing the praises of The New York Public Library’s digital collection of years now. So I was super-excited to read they have opened access to the public domain images. It no longer requires requests or fees to access certain files. It is a massive collection in which you will discover all manner of […]