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Seaton Dubman

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2017-11 Font-Pairing Strategies and Tools for Perfect Font Combinations

Typefaces aren’t solitary creatures. They like to hang out, and it’s up to you to make sure they play well together. Choosing a typeface is a lot like getting dressed to go out. If you’re going to the opera, the choice is pretty easy. But sometimes you’re invited to a Michelin-starred restaurant/roller rink and the choice becomes a little less clear. The key is figuring out the message and the audience. Once you’ve determined those two things, you can begin refining your options. The mechanics of actuall...

2017-10 Dense Kevins

http://www.theonion.com/article/report-us-still-leads-world-with-highest-density-o-35856

2017-10-12 Interesting Quote

"Gold is to Switzerland what wine is to France -- or what crushing student debt is to America." -- The Hustle

2017-08 Worst of the Web

As awesome as the internet is, there are plenty of stupid, irritating, or downright useless things on it. A few websites do their best to collect the worst of the web. Even if you consider yourself an internet expert, get ready for a few surprises. From the worst designed sites to unbelievable items on sale, these are websites you have never heard of before. 1. The World’s Worst Website Ever In the early years of the internet, websites had some strange design choices, such as scrolling text, blinking ban...

2017-08 Selfie Styles That Will Make Your Photo Go Viral

Whether you’re proud of it or not, you’ve taken a selfie before. Probably not once. And despite all the hate toward selfie sticks, the somewhat narcissistic habits of selfie takers, and a few situations when you should be careful about snapping those pics, taking selfies can be a good fun. If you’re already doing it, why not try to go an extra mile and spice up your selfies? With our creative tips, your pictures are practically guaranteed to go viral. How Not to Take a Selfie Before you discover our pro ...

2017-07 Photograph the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

If you’re a fan of nature photography, a total solar eclipse presents an unrivaled opportunity for some amazing shots. But photographing an eclipse requires some special considerations. Here are six things to keep in mind when photographing this year’s (or any other’s) eclipse. A few notes before we get started. First, make sure you’re wearing proper eyewear during the eclipse. When you’re not photographing, you’ll want to be watching the event. Grab some eclipse glasses. Second, make sure you’re contrib...

2017-07 Fun Website Games in Your Browser

We use some websites so regularly that they become an integral part of the internet for us. Can you imagine the web without Google? Or devoid of crazy videos on YouTube? But now, it’s time to test how well you know these sites. This article is all about five weirdly wonderful games. A couple test your knowledge of Google and Wikipedia, another finds how well you know YouTube memes, and the last two are all about IMDb and movies. Strap in for a crazy ride. 1. Google Feud (Web): Guess the Google Autocomple...