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February 06 2010

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ORIGINAL QUE RICO EL MAMBO

February 05 2010

rorqualmaru
08:33

Thingology: Ebook economics: Are libraries screwed?

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08:12

Why are you for killing bookstores? – The Shatzkin Files

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07:59

Thingology: Why are you for killing libraries?

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06:47

Why are you for killing libraries?

Thingology (LibraryThing's ideas blog)

Publishing idea-man Mike Shatzkin recently wrote a provocative blog post, "Why are you for killing bookstores?"

He lays out the uncomfortable facts:
"Although there are probably few people reading this blog who expect bookstores to be around in 15 or 20 years (and those who do will undoubtedly leave a comment!), there are many who would like to keep them around as long as possible. There is a...

January 29 2010

rorqualmaru
08:49

Save pens. Use Garamond font

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Save pens. Use Garamond font

Designers Matt Robinson and Tom Wrigglesworth looked at ink usage of some commonly-used typefaces, by hand-drawing them with ballpoint pens.

Scribble, scribble, scribble, and they got this simple bar chart with ink usage measured by, well, ink:

Impact font is such an ink hog. Such a drama queen.

See all the shots here.

[Thanks, @bambock]

Reposted bymeredithnoelle meredithnoelle

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