Link About It: This Week’s Picks

The latest deep sea discoveries, Ji Lee's quirky apartment, fonts for Haiti and unhappy hipsters

1. Eight Bizarre Newly-Discovered Deep Sea Creatures From the white furry arms of the Yeti crab to the delicate pink body of the transparent sea cucumber, these beautiful otherworldly photos hint at the wonders of the world beneath.via @typefiend 2. Font Aid IV The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) called the creative community to task with Font Aid IV, asking designers to contribute to an …

GreeNoodle

A new instant noodle boasts more vitamins and minerals than spinach, carrots or broccoli with a delightfully chewy texture

GreeNoodle, a new instant noodle, gets a dose of added nutrition from moroheiya (aka mallow and mulukhiyah). First cultivated in Egypt and gaining popularity in Japan, the ancient vegetable’s fiber gets spun into jute while its leaves are harvested as a vegetable. Moroheiya boasts more vitamins and minerals per serving than spinach, carrots or broccoli with a chewy texture that lends itself perfectly to noodles. …

Eat Out: Restaurant Design and Food Experiences

A new book explores restaurants with both unique cuisine and contemporary design

The upcoming book “Eat Out!” highlights restaurants that shine for their adeptness at creating the full culinary experience—from an impeccably designed interior to an equally well-planned menu, each location offers their guests a unique venture in both gastronomy and contemporary design. (Click on any image for expanded view.) Available February 2010, the book explores a full spectrum of current trends and future paradigms relating to …