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A Potential Major Discovery: An Aperiodic Monotile

A single shape that can cover a two-dimensional space with a pattern that never repeats itself exactly.

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Alien Worlds - Macro Photos of Fungi and Slime Molds

Incredible close-up shots of fungi and slime molds by photographer and amateur mycologist Max Mudie.

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Kottke.org Is 25 Years Old Today and I’m Going to Write About It

I realize how it sounds, but I’m going to say it anyway because it’s the truth.

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Lessons on How to Draw by Hokusai

In 1812, Japanese woodblock print artist Katsushika Hokusai published a three-volume series called Quick Lessons in Simplified Drawing.

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The Best Opening Title Sequences of 2022

The Art of the Title, Print magazine, Slashfilm, and Salon have each compiled their picks for the best film and TV opening.

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The Best Movie Posters of 2022

It feels weird to admit this, even to myself, but maybe I love movie poster design even more than I love book covers.

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The Best Book Covers of 2022

The book cover is one of my all-time favorite design objects and a big part of the reason I love going to bookstores.

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Announcement: I’m Going to Miss You, But I Am Taking a Sabbatical

Hello, everyone. I’m going to be taking an extended break from kottke.org, starting today.

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Logos You Can See From Space

Elissaveta M. Brandon recently wrote about the uptick in companies placing huge logos so that they can be seen in satellite imagery.

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Comic Helvetic, an Unholy Combo of Comic Sans and Helvetica

In some workplaces, people use Helvetica to conduct business because it conveys a sense of order and authority.

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Ukrainian Stamp Design Contest

After Russia invaded the country, Ukraine’s post office decided to hold a contest to design a stamp.

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2021 International Landscape Photographer of the Year Contest

All of the winners and shortlisted entries of the 2021 International Landscape Photographer of the Year contest look fantastic.

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The Best Optical Illusions of the Year

The winners of the Best Illusion of the Year Contest for 2021 have been announced.

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The Photos of the Year for 2021

It is difficult to separate 2021 from the previous year — Covid, social & political unrest, and the climate crisis bind them together in my memory.

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A Collection of Airline Seatback Safety Cards

Seatback Safety is home to a collection of dozens of seatback safety cards from airlines like Pan Am, United, Continental, and more.

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Beautifully Arranged Rock Sculptures

Jon Foreman neatly arranges rocks into colorful sculptures. He also does similar sand, leaves, debris, and shells.

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Holographic Chromed Logos

I love these colorfully chromed-out logos designed by Martin Naumann -- you can find dozens of them on his Instagram and

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Winners of the Ocean Photography Awards for 2021

Oceanographic Magazine has announced the winners of their annual Ocean Photography Awards for 2021.

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The Winners of the 2021 Drone Photo Awards

Drones have been around for awhile now, but I have yet to tire of the bird’s-eye images captured from above this remarkable planet of ours.

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The Winners of the 2021 Small World Photomicrography Competition

Nikon has announced the winners of the Small World Photomicrography Competition.