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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · 19h

Yes, I want this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUWM...

Cars of the Future (1948)

YouTube video by The Smoking Hat

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · 5d

John Margolies' photographs of roadside signage capture the charm of Americana. publicdomainreview.org/collection/j...

Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · 10d

Merriam-Webster's social team needs a raise, pronto. Stick with this video through the first few seconds; it's so worth it.

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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · 17d

Our team just launched this holiday landing page for the beautiful City of Turlock, CA. If you're local and looking for some great holiday activities, check it out! discoverturlock.com

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · 18d

Published in 1731, the Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is a treasure trove of amazing illustrations. www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/04/albe...

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · 25d

An Ellis Island development proposed by Frank Lloyd Wright. A dome over Manhattan imagined by R. Buckminster Fuller. A Jenga-esque 1930s design for NYC's MoMA. Five very cool architectural projects that never came to be. www.artsy.net/article/arts...

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · 27d

Artist Raku Inoue creates and photographs insects made from plant material, and I love them all. reikancreations.com/biography-1

Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Sep 12

Gaming artist Choro Choi does absolutely incredible work. See more of her illustrations here. www.artstation.com/choro

Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Sep 8

Found my new ride. The Motofocker Velocar: part e-bike, part hybrid car, all coolness. motofockervelocar.com

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Aug 28

For your viewing pleasure: the llama & alpaca costume contest from the 2025 Minnesota State Fair. www.waltonwebcasting.com/event/2025-m...

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Aug 22

There's something delightful about 1970s-era textbook illustrations. Like these drawings from a German math book. www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/m...

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Aug 20

Having recently lost our family's beloved dog Hugo, this animated article on the lessons pets teach us about death and loss really spoke to me. Beautifully written and illustrated. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

What My Dog Taught Me About Mortality (Published 2024)

Walnut rescued me from death more than once—but not in the way you might think.

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our team was thrilled to collaborate with Felician University to create their new website for accelerated online and hybrid programs. Check out the new site here. accelerated.felician.edu

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Aug 13

Very cool idea: a plantable photo album that lets your memories take root anywhere. www.itsnicethat.com/articles/ewe...

This plantable photobook was designed to grow out of the ground

A material exploration of fading memories and finding belonging, Ewelina Bialonszewska has designed a family photo album that allows her to put down her Polish roots wherever she goes.

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Aug 8

I want all the Yoga Joes. yogajoes.com

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Aug 6

Delighted to find out that the World Dog Surfing Championships is indeed a thing. www.usatoday.com/picture-gall...

Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Aug 4

Sometimes you just need to gaze at a star-studded night sky in Mammoth to gain some perspective.

Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Jul 25

The 2026 Winter Olympics logo was selected by popular vote. What do you think of it? www.printmag.com/design-news/...

For the First Time, Popular Vote Determines The 2026 Winter Olympics' Logo – PRINT Magazine

There is perhaps no greater piece of design that takes a universal drubbing quite like the Olympics. Maybe it’s because it comes around just enough every few years that we have something we can all pa...

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Jul 23

Here's to human-generated art. Check out a few of the entries for the World Illustration Awards 2025. Hire a human today. www.creativeboom.com/news/the-wor...

Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Jul 16

Beautiful patch and textile creations by artist MarSha Yi Robinson. www.strangedirt.com/about

Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Jul 15

Our son has been experimenting with writing and recording his own electronic music. I particularly like this one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWQr...

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Jul 11

Super cool paper apparel made by Aletta. www.instagram.com/aletta/

Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Jul 8

I saw these cool animated clocks on Kickstarter a while back, and it looks like they're now available. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rpd...

Klydoclock - Animated Art Meets an Analog Clock

YouTube video by Idea Innovators

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Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Jul 2

Tile artist, sidewalk poet, and macadam surgeon, Ememem creates beautiful and vibrant mosaics to fill the cracks and gaps in Paris sidewalks, streets, and wall. www.ememem-flacking.com/homeenglishv...

Copy & Design @copyanddesign.bsky.social · Jun 30

Well, this was a first for me. Sign I saw in a public restroom the other day.