April 2011
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syntax weblog: Why CDs are the Size They Are →
Apparently the “fixed” size of our current CDs and CD-ROM was arbitrary (like most everything else). But how that size was fixed is rather interesting (because it involves the greatest piece of music ever written):
“Sony had initially preferred a smaller diameter, but soon after the beginning of the collaboration started to argue vehemently for a diameter of 120mm. Sony’s argument was simple...
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Edible Typography
fritesandfries:
Anna Garforth’s “Edible Poster” is an edible art piece composed of beautiful cut-out font cookies.
Yeah, it’s edible! I’m so hungry looking at these cookies but I’m in such awe of the lines and design that I don’t even think I could even take a bite.
My favorite part of this series is the amount of detail on the word “chew.”
God, I want a cookie.
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