Font Faces

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“Baskerville,” “Myriad Pro,” “Times New Roman”—every font has a face. Thanks to Tiago Pinto and the “Type Faces Project,” font families now have dedicated portraits made out of meticulously arranged characters. Pinto effectively anthropomorphizes type, representing “Bodoni” as a moustachioed Italian and giving “Futura” the mien of a stylish male.

Vyclone Video

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By using your iPhone’s GPS, Vyclone syncs with nearby app users to allow video sharing across devices. The iPhone app then allows users to edit videos using multiple angles shot on multiple devices, offering a creative option for collaboration and making your shaky concert footage a tad more compelling.

Build A Speaker Workshop

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After bringing his sound installation “Center of Attention” to the recently opened Sonos Studio, Luke Fischbeck continues to enthrall crowds at the LA outpost with a project showing the city’s young creative minds how to make their own speakers out of everyday recyclable materials. Check out the video for tips on how to make your own.