NASA Graphics Standards Manual, Reissued

The 1975 rebranding presentation gets resurrrected in hardcover form, exclusively on Kickstarter

The tale of NASA’s two logos recently resurfaced, bringing to light a battle won, or lost—depending on who you speak to. During the Nixon administration, US government agencies were pushed to undertake visual makeovers through the “Federal Design Improvement program.” This eventually led to NASA’s rebranding, with a minimalist red logo (nicknamed the Worm) created by designers Richard Danne and Bruce Black­burn. If the sleek …

Test Drive: McLaren 650S Spider

A weekend behind the wheel and loving every nanosecond

by Michael Frank There is a moment while I’m driving the $285,000, 642-horsepower McLaren 650S Spider that physically hurts. The car is hurtling fluidly around a corner with so much tenacity and grip that I can feel the g-forces bending against my body, tugging my sinew one direction while the British-built supercar scratches with all its might and muscle to arc through a narrow bend …

Cross Star Wars Limited Edition Pens

The famous American brand's collection is available now at Bezar's pop-up shop

Founded a long time ago (in 1846) in a galaxy not so far away, Cross is the United States’ oldest manufacturer of fine writing instruments. Yet, even with such a significant history and heritage behind them, the brand is unafraid to be playful and forward-thinking. This light-hearted nature is evident in their latest Star Wars-themed Townsend pens. Three pens have been modeled to resemble Darth …