MoOM Collected Collections

Lots of new listings and exhibits have been posted for the fall at our Museum of Online Museums.

Fall Fashion Essential

Heather Is the New Black

A perfectly constructed tee from a sweet new tri-blend with just our "Crois" on the front. That's it.

It All Started In the Washroom

The Old Man and the Sea and Cake

A while ago we hosted a quick contest called Booking Bands in which we asked people to combine the name of a book with the name of a band. We received thousands of entries, posted a ton of them and then randomly selected three and sent those people the book and a CD from the band that they mashed together. The process of coming up with funny or unexpected associations in this contest became a central part of JC's recent presentation at SXSW, A General Theory of Creative Relativity.

An SD Film Regrets

Passing Fancy

If you're at all like us and are better suited for starting things than you are for finishing them, you ought to pay attention to the fifth film in Steve's "Regrets" series, Hobbies.

The Field-Tested Books Book

I Read That Somewhere

Announcing our biggest, best edition of Field-Tested Books yet. We looked over the shoulders of lots of smart people while they read lots of interesting books in lots of familiar and unfamiliar places and now you can too. All the Field Tests from this new collection and previous years are online. Plus, we've created a sweet, new, limited-edition poster with Spike Press and we're totally excited to say that the first-edition of The Field-Tested Books Book, a paperback containing 143 selected reviews, is also available for purchase. We'll be making a donation to First Book for every one we sell, so order a book for yourself and help us buy a truckload of new books for underprivileged kids. Buy one today, we'll ship it today.

Note: Our Field-Tested Books project is featured in a piece by Alison Cuddy on Chicago Public Radio's "Eight Forty-Eight" this morning.

How Do You Spell Courage?

Inaction Heroes

For the proper effect, check the trailer first and then please take a few minutes (eleven actually) to watch our short feature film about words, pictures and bravery, Copy Goes Here. In case you missed it, here's what our home page looked like when we debuted the movie.

A CP Film In Five Parts

Laboratory Conditions

While we were in Los Alamos, New Mexico, looking for locations for one film project, we discovered a lot more about the town and its people than we bargained for. So we made a different film and called it Laboratory Conditions. It's being shown here in five pieces and is also available on DVD.

Grey Skies Are Gonna Clear Up

Tips For Tough Times

As a public service, Steve and our pals from Schadenfreude present a new series of handy tips for Surviving The New Depression. Get happy.

A New Photo Contest

Hues Next?

Bryan made an accidental photo and it gave him an idea for a contest. Take a minute to check it out and participate for your chance to win cool prizes and become an Abstract Expressionist! Rothkography: A Photo Contest. We'll publish the results in our next Infrequent Mailing. Subscribe here.

No Game No Plot

The Breeders’
“Walk it Off”

After stumbling into a lifetime-dream-fulfilling chance to direct a music video for indie-rock legends The Breeders, SD and BB came up with a concept for the song "Walk It Off" from the band's fantastic new album Mountain Battles. But wanting to make things extra-complicated, they decided to turn a fairly simple plot into an interactive, multiple-perspective, experimental experience.

Layer Tennis The Final Fiasco

Forth and Back

It was a long, amazing Layer Tennis Season, relive it here while we start planning the next one. The matches were presented by Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 , the weapon of choice for creative people and Layer Tennis players everywhere. The project has just been shortlisted for Cannes Lions in two categories, "Best Use of Internet/New Media" and "Business Products & Services." Winners are announced Wednesday.

Other recent features are listed on Page Two.

Fresh Signals

Gorgeous, from photographer Irina Rozovsky, This Russia. ms-today

Mr. Yuck is mean, Mr. Yuck is green. bb-today

Dee-troit Sucks! bb-today

"...your anxiety is your security." Morrison on Morrison, an illustrated chat with the designer of the title sequences for Brazil, Sweeney Todd and other films. Plus, another longer interview. jc-today

Phil Gyford's Graphs that lie. Via Kottke. jc-today

An old shop and ice cream parlor untouched since the 1960s. dw-today

ADC profile of Robert Brownjohn. jc-today

A behind the scenes lookat the production of the Goldfinger title sequence, designed by Robert Brownjohn in 1964. Yes, that title sequence. More here. jc-today

Trailer for the film JCVD. ms-today

Some examples of retro and vintage in modern web design. ms-today

Yes, it's lovely but not sure how comfortable a stone bathtub would be. ms-today

"The on-going usage of the notes will create a constantly changing display of color and shapes that could make your workplace a tad more enjoyable and functional than a plain wall." Make your workplace a bit more interesting with Pixelnotes. ms-today

The perfect example of form and function, Pinel and Pinel's home entertainment trunks. ms-today

Some fantastic examples of high speed photography. ms-10.11

Trailer for the film Sunshine Cleaning. ms-10.10

Sorry the wait staff is so preoccupied, I guess you'll have to mix up your own cocktails today. I know I'm mixing mine. While you're at it, raise a glass to our Steve Delahoyde who's getting married tomorrow. Lucky guy. jc-10.10

Field Notes in the wilderness. Awesome, jc-10.10

Chicago Graphics '65, a book that inspires the Delicious Design League and us too. Thanks Whet. jc-10.10

Sweet, real life transformers made from vehicles. ms-10.10

Huge collection of posters from The National Theater archives. ms-10.10

Anne Herron Hussang, a member of the MoOM Board of Directors, sent this beauty for the galleries, The Science Tattoo Emporium. jc-10.10

Cool McCain by Eric and Drew from Slowtron, the guys behind the The Western State series and the always appetizing How To BBQ a Man. jc-10.10

Election results, unwittingly predicted by a motorcycle trade magazine. bb-10.10

Mr. Broome writes, "...both chock-a-block with adrenaline pumped eye candy. Perfect for a Friday." 1. 2. Vroom. jc-10.10

Proof from the wizened and silver-haired set that personal style advances with age. Via BB. dw-10.10

So you know. It's Not Its. jc-10.10

Paul Lukas's annual Uni Watch NHL preview. Alternate jerseys are back and Boston's rocks, Atlanta's blows and the Habs will wear a series of fab throwbacks. jc-10.10

In answer to a couple emails, the images that are currently rotating on our cover page come from Jennifer Sharpe's amazing Kriegsmann Files, which were found in a Venice, CA alleyway. But let's let Jennifer tell that story herself. jc-10.10

Trailer for the Flaming Lips fantastical musical, Christmas on Mars. ms-10.10

Entries and winners from Platform 21's "Hack IKEA" contest. Via c77. jc-10.10

"We see film posters every day. But have you ever stopped to think about the lettering they use? Sebastian Lester has.". ms-10.10

For your inspiration, 22 creative alphabets. ms-10.10

Lovely simple print campaign for Kaupthing Bank by TBWA/Oslo. Here's a bit of background for non-Norwegians. jc-10.10

Today is your last chance to enter Rothkography, our current photo contest. jc-10.10

Banksy opens The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill. ms-10.09

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A Thing We Made:
Jewelboxing

We hated the options available for custom packaging DVDs and CDs so we created a brand that gives creative professionals and hobbyists the tools to make great stuff. Here's a bit from the latest Jewelboxing weblog entry:

"Typographica's Stephen Coles returns to the blog to talk about a mix disc he made using Jewelboxing Kings and a photo swiped from the bar." Read the entire post.

Some Other Things We Made:

Field Notes Brand "I'm not writing it down to remember it later. I'm writing it down to remember it now." A CP/DDC joint.

Pinsetter: Spell with buttons.

Limited-edition, professionally mixed and mastered, custom-designed live performances on CD. That's The Show. With partners like The Pixies and Dead Can Dance. More news soon.

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