Anyone with insatiable curiosity and an affinity for typefaces should check out Typedia, an encyclopedia of all things typography related. Spend time learning about ascenders and apertures or explore popular types while clicking on a jungle of reference links that will refer you to similar typefaces. I'm being schooled in typography and I can't stop.
In other typography news, Heroine released a new typeface promotional video. This is the first video of this kind that I've ever seen, but my love for typeface promotion is already both deep and very dedicated.
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Music Recommendation: Locksley, a lighthearted rock outfit of exceptional quality and broad head bobbing appeal.
I'm starting to receive multiple inquiries per day regarding the going ons about NYC and I must say, I'm honored. I would like to continue to send customized event recommendations to friends (and would like even more to monetize this hobby of mine...help welcomed), but in honor of a friend being in town from the other coast, I've devised a short list of upcoming events that caught my eye. Rather than leave the events list as a private email, I figured I'd share the love. See the (not comprehensive) list below:
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10
Fashion's Night Out in various places all evening, free unless you shop - 800 New York retailers are participating in a collaborative effort to get us shopping again. I can't decide if this is going to really be cool, but I'm sure it will inevitably lead to some interesting interactions and worthwhile after parties put on by emerging fashion labels who see this as a perfect opportunity to gain visibility.
Cimema 16 in Dumbo, Smack Mellon, 7pm, free - A series of silent 16mm films set to music scores. This monthly event aims to recreate the magical atmosphere of the excitement of going to the movies in the era of silent film.
Manjinga, APT, 10pm, free - DJ Cato and OBaH spin Reggae, Afrobeat, rare grooves and house classics at this head nodding live and let live party.
I need to get some shut eye and I'm sure everyone already has plans for Friday and Saturday, so I'll jump to Sunday.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13
Brooklyn Book Festival - Brooklyn Borough Hall, 10am-6pm - The author list for this festival is enough to make this the literarati's version of walking straight into the real life version of People Magazine for bookish types.
Brooklyn Flea's Superstar DJ Record Fair, Manhattan Bridge Archway, 11am-6pm, free -
Coney Island Boardwalk Music Series, Coney Island Boardwalk, 3-11pm -
Live in Your Living Room Concert, Helen Engelhardt's house (805 e. 21st St BK), 7:30pm, $15 recommended donation (You must reserve a spot at reservations@liveinyourlivingroom.nl) - Artists Lee Mason and NYC based Greta Gertler finish off the weekend with beautiful, soothing sounds for the soul.
OBJECTify NYC - I haven't checked out this new monthly event but it sounds interesting. Who could pass up a costume bash for "inteligent technophiles" who are supposed to costume as their favorite fictional character or embody theif favorite book? Bring a bedtime story to read...
ONGOING//BEFORE THE WEEKEND ENDS
Taste NiEuW Amsterdam - September 5 - 20th (Two week) Restaurant Week - In honor of Henry Hudson's discovery and the cheap price the Dutch paid for New York, participating restaurants are offering a $24 pre fixe.
NY400 - More festivities in honor of the 400th year since Hudson's discovery of New York. Scan through the pages of events and take your pick of anything from industrial ceramics to history walks on the "New Amsterdam Trail" and tours of Dutch frigates and Navy ships.
O'Reilly announced a 14 day tour called Geeks On A Plane. This European expedition takes VCs, entrepreneurs, bloggers and thinkers on a trip filled with the best in technology, people, events and overall geek talk over the pond. I'm in love.
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Do not pass go, do not leave your computer. At least don't plan on leaving it on Wednesday when Google and Hasbro release their anticipated Monopoly City Streets. With an initial $3 million dollars and the ability to buy property anywhere in the world using Google Maps you can hope to collect a whole lot more than pass go and collect $200 dollars. Join up and see if you can become the world's richest property magnate in existence.
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Grammar Girl is hosting a favorite punctuation mark contest. You send in an ode to your favorite punctuation mark and on the week of September 24th (National Punctuation Day) the website will feature the best of the best. COOL!
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Mashable's "Mobile Melodies" article pointed out ten great cell phone music performances. Here's one I really enjoyed, one that makes me believe this is Gen Y's version of memorizing how to solve a Rubik's cube or win Pac Man every time.
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The Telegraph recently released an article that spells out 50 Things that Are Being Killed By the Internet. The list includes "the art of polite disagreement," "trust in Nigerian businessmen and princes," "the usefulness of references pages at the front of diaries," and much more.
I am a determined lover of life who insists on trying almost everything at least once and becoming passionately obsessed with most of it. I read constantly, eat frequently, and rarely lose sight of my goals.
My work has brought me into LuxuryLab (a new think tank/luxury brand consulting company), music publicity, magazine writing (music features, restaurant reviews, etc), and coaching Columbia University softball. Learning is at the core of my being so I'm an aspiring DJ and renegade marketer on the verge of new academic discovery at NYU.
More than that, I'm the person you'll find dancing in the living room as the sun rises over New York City.
Anyone with insatiable curiosity and an affinity for typefaces should check out Typedia, an encyclopedia of all things typography related. Spend time learning about ascenders and apertures or explore popular types while clicking on a jungle of reference links that will refer you to similar typefaces. I'm being schooled in typography and I can't stop.
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