Web Fonts and the Global Economy

Super-fluffy pancakes, inflatable concrete, Baroque photojournalism and more in our look at the web this week

Before web fonts, designers were bound to whatever came bundled with software. For English, the Latin alphabet and commonly used scripts this didn’t pose a major hurdle. But, building a webpage for Farsi readers posed a real problem. Web fonts make it so users don’t need pre-bundled alphabets in order to see a page, browsers download the fonts automatically. Whether it’s a proprietary font in …

How To: Fluffy Pancakes

Super-fluffy pancakes, inflatable concrete, Baroque photojournalism and more in our look at the web this week

Everyone loves pancakes, but not everyone knows how to make a quality stack. From inside his home in Toronto, Chef Matty Matheson takes matters into his own hands with a hilarious, helpful and mouthwatering how-to video via Munchies, VICE’s food channel. After just over eight minutes you’ll know the secret to the fluffiest flapjacks ever—and who wouldn’t want to know that?

An Indigo Addict’s Organic Dyes

Super-fluffy pancakes, inflatable concrete, Baroque photojournalism and more in our look at the web this week

Malian artist and modern preservationist Aboubakar Fofana uses an (increasingly rare) organic dying technique to create his richly hued indigo textiles. The time-honored but long-forgotten West African process puts crushed leaves through a fermentation process, which results in an astoundingly brilliant dye. The self-proclaimed indigo addict’s intensive work is now on view in an exhibit exhibit at NYC’s Atelier Courbet.