New York subway photographed by 17-year-old Stanley Kubrick

While working for LOOK magazine - before he went on to become a film director, Stanley Kubrick took over 15,000 photos of NY subway. His photos captures everyday life of people in 1946.

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Graphic design icon Massimo Vignelli died at 83

Massimo Vignelli, a graphic designer who was well regarded by his most notably design of NY subway map has died today at the age of 83. It's a sad day for all graphic nerds. His work is truly a finest example of modern classical era in graphic design.

“Massimo, probably more than anyone else, gets the credit for introducing a European Modernist point of view to American graphic design,” Michael Bierut, a partner at Pentagram, a leading graphic design firm, said.

Watch his past interview below. 

Massimo Vignelli from John Madere on Vimeo.

newyork city subway map from 1972, designed by Mr. Vignelli

american airlines identity and branding by vignelli associates, 1967

united colors of benetton identity by vignelli associates, 1995

heller packaging program by vignelli associates, 1968

knoll international poster by vignelli associates, 1966

photos via nytimes, designboom

The Jesus And Mary Chain - April Skies

There was time when teenagers were melancholy and dark...even in Summer.

200 years of graphic design in one poster

I'm a sucker for history and this very poster made me stop, look and even giggle(how geeky of me!). The poster depicted progression of styles in graphic design in past 200 years. I like how they include subculture like Pulp and Street Art Guerrilla. 

A Stylistic Survey of Graphic Design made by Pop Chart Lab. 

Here are some close ups. (below)

images via popchartlab

Independence Square: Then and Now

I rarely post anything politic related. But this is just too drastic. Another page of world history.

2009

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photo via wsj

The First-Ever 3D-Printed Book Cover

The First-Ever 3D-Printed Book Cover The book will be available Jan. 7 in limited edition.

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My most beloved micro cars from the 50s, 60s and 70s

1956 Paul Vallee

Place of origin: Blois, France 

The car had a wide, comfortable bench seat. The steering wheel was in the shape half circle cut off on the bottom, making it easy for people get in and out of the car.

1966 Peel Trident

Place of origin: Isle of Man, England 

Something like today's pope's mobile. Or he should get one like this. To enter the car, you lifted up the bubble top. The Trident was offered in both gasoline and electric versions.

1959 Scootacar MK I

Place of origin: Leeds, England 

Like many microcars, it's essentially a three-wheeled scooter with an enclosed body. It's even steered using something that looks very much like handlebars. Only 1,500 were made and very few survive.

1972 Bond Bug 700E

Place of origin: Tamworth, England

This is what I call a cute version of Back to the Future car. This three-wheeler was marketed to 18 to 25 year olds who needed a fun, cheap set of wheels. It was available in this color, tangerine orange, only.

1958 Rollera

Place of origin: Levallois-Perret, France 

This car is one of only three known to survive. Sold at Christies in 1997. It was apparently purchased as a plaything for children and it basically sat in a sandbox and deteriorated.

1957 Voisin Biscooter C31

Place of origin: Paris, France 

A car designed for performance and function rather than appearance. Too bad this car was a prototype that never made it into production.

1956 Fuldamobil S-6

Place of origin: Fulda, Germany 

The Fuldamobil's body made from stretching the metal sheet over cast aluminum form. 

For the technique to work, the shapes had to be curvy. The result is a car that inspired the term "bubble car"

1955 Inter 175A Berline

Place of origin: Lyon, France 

This car was introduced as "Autoscooter". It's narrow like a scooter but with protection from the enclosed body. The backseat was just not big enough for adult but could fit 2 very small children. 

1951 Reyonnah

Place of origin: Paris, France

This foldable front wheels car was a solution for hard to find parking space in post-war France. 

via money.cnn

National Cat Day

In case you didn't know, today is National Cat Day. And here are some famous cats in film history.

Pet Semetery (1989)

Alien (1979)

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

The Cassandra Cat (1963)

The Cat from Outer space (1978)

A Cat from Paris (2010)

Frankenweenie (2012)

Cat's Eye (1985)

San Soleil (1983)

Austin Powers; International Man of Mystery (1997)

The Private Life of A Cat (1944)

The Sick Kitten (1903)

images via rottentomatoes