Things I Love
I tend to hate clutter, love throwing things out, and develop fierce loyalty to the things I love. I also really appreciate friends and folks I look up to as recommendation engines. They're how I've discovered plenty of the things I really love. So that's what this is about. Imagine that it's like free advertising, but only for things I really, really love. And maybe you'll discover something you like, too.
Foxtrot, from Typotheque
Ross Milne is releasing Foxtrot in early 2010 through Typotheque. It's a slab serif with charming curves and a beautiful ampersand, designed for display sizes. It's friendly without being feminine and bold without being overpowering. I think you can expect to see this in a thousand different places, beginning in 2010. Hopefully, my work will be one of them.
Small Saddleback Leather Company Wallet
I only keep a few things on me, so it was silly to carry a scoliosis-inducing booster seat wallet. For years, I've been using a binder clip to keep my stuff together. It worked well, apart from slowly destroying my things and occasionally clamping down on my butt. Then I got this minimal, functional, solid wallet, guaranteed for 100 years. Saddleback Leather Company creates a great experience, guiding you from the build of the leather to selecting the right color. If you're in the market for a wallet, this is the way to go.
Droplr
The idea of Droplr is simple—it's a Mac application that lives in your menu bar, and you can drop files on it to share them. This uploads your file and automatically copies a shortened URL to your clipboard so you can share it. This works for all types of files, too. Images, PDFs, ZIP archives, and more. It even automatically colors and formats code. It's become an indispensable part of my workflow for sharing bits of information.
The Elements of Typographic Style
In this seminal work on typography, Robert Bringhurst examines the basics of typography, the relationship between type and math's fundamental principles, and everything in between. Expect to be educated on both the "how" and "why" of proper typographic style. If you're a person who designs for a living, this should be required reading. And if you're simply someone who interacts with type on a daily basis or a person who loves to understand, you'll find this book a pleasure.