Stanley Kubrick completely rebuilt his perfectly good 35mm film camera so he could add a NASA f/0.7 lens (aka "the fastest lens ever made") to film candlelit scenes in Barry Lyndon. Sometimes to go forward, you need to go backward. #stanleykubrick #nasa @DesignMuseum

Death arrives, having previously spent his spare time trying to beat @terryandrob's high score @neilhimself #GoodOmens https://x.com/vjwoody/status/1135459899520049152/photo/1

"To increase the image effect, there was a water-filled plastic lens that could be pushed with a frame in front of the picture tube." #kvn49 #russiantv https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/aleksandro_kvnkw_49.html

Decisions for the right REASONS #productfestival @edowling

Somewhat insensitive imagery (given the current immigration situation in the US). Forgave the small tube cards last month, but now the ad spend budget seems to have substantially increased. Why, @DogBuddyCo?

The MTV Generation has become the Doom Generation - from video (1/25th sec) to gaming (1/60th sec). @webperf @fullstory

LSO, you rock. @typechap @londonsymphony @the_partners

Make mine a 99

#badgerkull

Did you know: the ampersand is 600 years older than the letter W. @HoeflerCo #ampersand https://www.typography.com/blog/our-middle-name

The future of ad-blocking

#upcycling

Hats off to niçoise typographers. @typechap

I noticed an unusual blue plaque the other day near Kew Bridge. Can you see the difference? http://londonist.com/2016/04/four-unusual-blue-plaques

Lots of sun & informative talks from @MillChannel @Framestore @SohoCreate #sohocreate2016