Hacker NewsMar 4

On the Design of Programming Languages (1974) [pdf]

https://web.cs.ucdavis.edu/~su/teaching/ecs240-w17/readings/PLHistoryGoodDesign.PDF

#HackerNews #ProgrammingLanguages #DesignHistory #1974 #PDF #HackerNews #TechEducation

zeldmanMar 3

“1995 begins with web designers creating cinematic experiences using images and browser tricks, and ends with the arrival of table support in Netscape Navigator, giving true control over layout.” – @ricmac

https://cybercultural.com/p/1995-web-design/ #WebDesign #WebDesignHistory #DesignHistory #WarnerBros #cinema #movies #films #marketing #promotions

1995: From Batman Forever’s cinematic design to HTML tables

1995 begins with web designers creating cinematic experiences using images and browser tricks, and ends with the arrival of table support in Netscape Navigator — giving true control over layout.

Cybercultural
zeldmanMar 3
♛ 1995: From Batman Forever’s cinematic design to HTML tables. History lesson and appreciation by @[email protected]. cybercultural.com/p/1995-web-d... #WebDesign #WebDesignHistory #DesignHistory #WarnerBros #cinema #movies #films #marketing #promotions

1995: From Batman Forever’s ci...
1995: From Batman Forever’s cinematic design to HTML tables

1995 begins with web designers creating cinematic experiences using images and browser tricks, and ends with the arrival of table support in Netscape Navigator — giving true control over layout.

Cybercultural
Hacker NewsMar 1

H-Bomb: A Frank Lloyd Wright Typographic Mystery

https://www.inconspicuous.info/p/h-bomb-a-frank-lloyd-wright-typographic

#HackerNews #HBomb #FrankLloydWright #TypographicMystery #DesignHistory #Architecture

H-Bomb: A Frank Lloyd Wright Typographic Mystery

The famed architect made a surprising error on one of his most notable buildings — or did he? A deep dive to uncover the truth.

Inconspicuous Consumption
LiamFeb 11

Jesse Reed, designer and co-founder of Standards Manual—discusses the preservation of historic style guides and designed artifacts.

📻 Tune in: https://interfacecafe.com/absolutely-everything-is-a-lesson-jesse-reed-standards-manual/

#GraphicDesign #DesignHistory

Absolutely Everything Is a Lesson: Jesse Reed, Standards Manual

Identity designer Jesse Reed on the lasting power of brand standards.

Interface Café
Fonts In UseFeb 3

Staff pick:
Poster series for the Centre de Création industrielle (CCI, 1969–71), designed by Jean Widmer (contributed by Stéphane Darricau): https://fontsinuse.com/uses/29710/centre-de-creation-industrielle-poster-series

The French-Swiss graphic designer died 1 February 2026 at the age of 96. RIP.

#JeanWidmer #RIP #posters #GraphicDesign #DesignHistory

Paul MyrickJan 28

A remarkable 1930 house design created for modern living — and for flying.

Featuring a private airplane hangar, an expansive floor plan, and original period sales copy that captures the optimism of early American modernism. A fascinating architectural time capsule.

https://imitationofmink.com/as-modern-as-tomorrow-a-1930-house-designed-for-living-and-flying/

#Architecture #DesignHistory #1930s #Modernism

As Modern as Tomorrow: A 1930 House Designed for Living — and Flying - Imitation of Mink

A 1930 modern house design featuring a private airplane hangar, bold floor plan, and extraordinary sales language. A fascinating look at American architectural optimism.

Imitation of Mink
Retro LibrarianJan 19
1960 Now everyone can enjoy a wood-burning fireplace! Uni-bilt ad
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#MidCenturyModern #VintageAdvertising #FireplaceDesign #1960sDesign #UniBilt #VintageInteriors #Homedecor #IndustrialDesign #Ephemera #DesignHistory #retro #vintage
Itamar MedeirosJan 12

Before Brazil became a country of cheap data plans and group chats, conversations flowed through a fiberglass “big ear” on the corner. The end of the orelhões in 2026 is more than urban cleanup; it is a quiet farewell to a different idea of connection. #DesignHistory #Telecommunications

https://www.designative.info/2026/01/12/r-i-p-orelhao/

R.I.P. Orelhão » { design@tive } information design

Brazil is finally saying goodbye to the “orelhão” — the big-ear payphone that once made our cities talk long before mobiles existed.

{ design@tive } information design
N-gated Hacker NewsJan 5
🚀 Time-travel alert! In a riveting exposé, we delve into the gripping world of 17th-century fonts—because who doesn't need insular script in their life? 📜😴 It's the #typography equivalent of a middle-aged dad rediscovering vinyl records, but with more curls and less sound quality. 🎶🔍
https://www.djmurphy.net/blog/clo-gaelach/ #TimeTravel #17thCenturyFonts #InsularScript #DesignHistory #VinylRevival #HackerNews #ngated
Adding insular script like it's 1626

Adding ancient insular script to a modern site