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Following on from yesterday's post on retro web designs, Jennifer showcases 16 very cool, free retro typefaces. Related posts:Gone Retro: 10 Gorgeous Websites With A Touch Of Yesteryear What makes a web site "retro"? Jennifer takes a look...Web Fonts: Do Something Positive! Kevin challenges the traditional angry rant that is typical of...Web Fonts Get Real with Typekit Web designers want access to a greater range of fonts... - ianf ⌘

On second thought, he decided to keep the ring. (submitted by John) - ianf ⌘

AFP has just been nominated for a 2009 Urlie in the category of “Best New Single-Topic Blog.” We’re definitely an underdog, so pls show your support and vote. Polls are open thru Dec. 2nd and you can vote as many times as you want. http://www.urlesque.com/2009... Thx! AFP - ianf ⌘

“This is my mom, dad and brother in Sydney. Posing on a bridge, my brother set the camera on timer, and ran back to join my parents. However, he had too much momentum and fell back into the pond.” (submitted by Claire) - ianf ⌘

What makes a web site "retro"? Jennifer takes a look at 10 lovely examples of vintage sites. Related posts:Elements Of Design: Texture Continuing the series on Design Elements, Jennifer looks at how...Typography: Concordant, Contrasting & Conflicting! Jennifer looks at how the relationship between typefaces can improve...20 Gorgeous WordPress Gallery Themes You may design the best sites in the world, but... - ianf ⌘

You’ve just made a baby. So why not paint like one? (submitted by Claire) - ianf ⌘

László Moholy-Nagy became known in Germany through his formative work as a teacher at the Bauhaus in Dessau from 1923 to 1928. In 1937 he went to Chicago, where he became the founding director of the New Bauhaus (later named the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology). ... - ianf ⌘

A proper table setting for the Japanese diner includes a rest for the chopsticks, Mikiya Kobayashi has reduced this requirement by creating a pair of chopsticks that have a tapered tip that allows one to place them on the table without the tips touching the surface. Uki Hashi, design by Mikiya ... - ianf ⌘

Yet another rabid EB. (submitted by Meredith) - ianf ⌘

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-cont... Just say let-it-go. - ianf ⌘

Jennifer describes how balance is important to achieve attractive results in design. Related posts:New Series: Principles Of DesignBalancing Act: Is Work-Personal Life Balance Achievable?Free Podcast: The Principles of Beautiful Web Design - ianf ⌘

Have you optimized your web site for mobile visitors? In this guest post, Mobify co-founder Igor Faletski shares some advice for how you can deliver a better experience for your mobile visitors. Related Posts Considering A Site Redesign? 5 Tips To Get You Focused Mobile SEO Myths Exposed Photoshop Mobile Released - ianf ⌘

If you build it, it will grow. (submitted by Thomas) - ianf ⌘

Jennifer takes a look at what all the fuss is about the new New York Public Library logo. Related Posts New York Times Releases Another API Amazon Adds New Service: Public Data Sets How to Write a Cookie-less Session Library for JavaScript - ianf ⌘

Dutch designer Aldo Bakker has designed a range of tableware made from silver and porcelain. Tableware, by Aldo Bakker - ianf ⌘

120 m² floor apartment in a former factory building in Berlin. The long sides of the rectangular room are fully glazed. In parallel, run two small roof terraces. A massive furniture installation forms the core area of the apartment. All rooms are open to the windows and can be separated ... - ianf ⌘

Shhh, I’m just about to scare the crap out of this nice little girl. (submitted by Cameron) - ianf ⌘

AFP is reaching out to families in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand looking for photos for the AFP book to be published in the UK. If you have any awkward family pics, you can submit them at http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/send-us... and let us know where you’re sending them from. Thx! - ianf ⌘

It’s elementary, my dear Watson. (submitted by Chloe) - ianf ⌘

Jennifer has a few more pointers on how to get more out of the Crop tool when editing images in Photoshop. Related Posts Speed Up Your Workflow With The Crop and Straighten Command In Photoshop Three Time Saving Photoshop Tips Selections In Photoshop, Part 4: Tips & Tricks - ianf ⌘

Waterproof speakers suitable for indoor/outdoor use. i24R3 Portable comes with a tube stand for easier portability, the stand is removable so that the speakers are able to be mounted on a wall. Rechargeable, Bluetooth and iphone compatible. i24R3 Portable, by Michael Young, for EOps - ianf ⌘

“My grandfather is the star of many awkward family photos. Here, he poses pantsless, with a pair of kettlebells, artistically composed at his feet to highlight his lack of pants and booty short spandex. The  flag in the background pretty much says it all: this is AMERICA.” (submitted by Hannah) - ianf ⌘

Collected images taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) by HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera, which has been photographing the planet for several years already, at resolutions as fine as a few inches per pixel. Martian Landscapes, NASA, JPL, University of Arizona, More: The Big Picture - ianf ⌘

Ah, remember the times when a little cocaine was just plain hilarious? (submitted by Kim) - ianf ⌘

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Not everybody loved Pirates of the Caribbean. (submitted by Laura) - ianf ⌘

When you’re the head buckaroo, you get to pull your own fingers. (submitted by Ari) - ianf ⌘

The Contemporist has published new photos of the Distrito Capital Hotel which opened earlier this year in Mexico City. The hotel interior, designed by French architect Joseph Dirand, is punctuated by vintage furnishings by Charlotte Perriand and Dieter Rams other famous designers. Distrito Capital, Mexico City, Mexico, by Joseph Dirand, Diámetro ... - ianf ⌘

Won Park folds greenbacks into tiny figures, never using more than two dollar bills at a time, and no glue. Origami, by Won Park - ianf ⌘