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As long as it's interesting, I'm interested. art & design ⇒ http://dustinhostetler.com
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Even as a person that regularly does lettering for comics, this seems like witchcraft

“We made this website to tell our story.”

If I dressed like a fish, could you call me a furry? That’s what I want to understand.

Congrats to @kevinbethune.com on the launch of his new book 'Nonlinear', with a foreword by @johnmaeda.bsky.social no less! If you missed the pre-order, you can learn more, and grab a copy here: www.kevinbethune.com/nonlinear #design

Ordered!

this cures what ails me every time

Some advice on How to Weather the Storm, including “create something lovely for yourself or others”, “moderate your exposure to the bullshit”, “find the people who are already doing the work, and follow their lead”, and “join something”. [kottke.org]

"The Man in the High Castle" was supposed to be a cautionary tale, not a documentary.

Genesis's 1986 video for Land of Confusion completely messed with my head as a child, but in hindsight I realize, helped me understand the world *was* crazy, and that everyone knew it. I'd love to see what 2025's version of this would be: youtu.be/Yq7FKO5DlV0?...

I love a pre-inauguration omen.

The sun is in my eyes... I could just buy and install blinds, or I can use my design thinking and UX tools to solve the problem creatively

Title pages for the product brochures with functional graphics (selection) 1980s, DIN A4 by Anton Stankowski. Scanned from Anton Stankowski: Aspekte des Gesamtwers / Aspects of his Oeuvre, Hatje Cantz, 2006 designreviewed.com/artefacts/an...

Michael Doret, Time magazine cover design depicting U.S. presidential candidates Ronald Reagan (R), incumbent Jimmy Carter (D), and third-party candidate John B. Anderson, 1980.

Looking for meta alternatives. Where might you suggest one move LARGE neighborhood and city focused facebook groups to?

MORE SPEECH GOOD

Flexing on the haters by showing them unconditional love and support

In 2006 I created a bunch of illustrations for Air America's "The Playbook" which at the time, felt like a declaration for a media war I figured would still be fought today. And while AA is long gone and forgotten, it's strange to me nothing ever *really* took its intended place.

Happy 25th Anniversary to those who remember...

Happy 37th anniversary of the Max Headroom Incident, to those who celebrate.

you can post jokes on here if you want. it's legal

every time you feel anxious about a lack of response to what you imagine is important correspondence, think about how many unread emails you have in your inbox and remind yourself humans are generally pretty bad at communication - and not to take it to heart.

Don't reach for the stars. They are super hot and will burn your hands off.