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Justin Dauer
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Designer, author, and speaker from Chicago.

Wrote the books "In Fulfillment" and "Creative Culture." Frequent public speaker, café patron, and niche Japanese selvedge denim-wearer. Founder of Anomali by Design.

https://anomalibydesign.com
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Patti telling Marge Simpson “you could see it from space, Marge.” They are both sitting on couches, facing one another.
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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A happy #BlueBeanieDay to you and yours, celebrating an open and accessible web.

( #pixelart design for @alistapart.com )
Pixel art Jeffrey Zeldman. He’s pointing at the viewer with his right hand, a smile on his face, wearing glasses and a beanie winter cap.
November 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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The ol’ morning Fruit Ninja workout
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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As seen in the latest print edition of The Onion (via u/madebysquirrels on Reddit).

#design #adobe
A hand holding a newspaper, showing a fake Adobe ad. The ad reads “experience the magic of buying new software, every month, forever.”
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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October 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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A lovely bake by u/cestnepas-magritte from Reddit. A dessert near and dear to my Chicagoan heart.
A circular cookie that says “fuck ICE” within a Chicago flag-based icing decoration
October 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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About to take my morning meeting with TRON
Legs crossed, sitting in a movie theater seat. The legs have jeans on, gym shoes on the feet. The blank movie screen is far in the distance below.
October 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Not sure how the movie will turn out, but the #design / visual flow / #typography of the “Ballad of a Small Player” posters continues to be on point
A man rests his head on a poker table, looking at the viewer. A couple stacks of poker chips are near his face, the smallest of which partially obscures his right eye.
October 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Infinity hallway
A brick hallway in perspective, the vanishing point far in the distance
October 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Instagram user “c.c.y.99” posts brilliantly designed daily #pixelart portrait work.

Please join me in appreciating today’s piece.
A pixel art dog gets hit in the jowl with a frisbee
September 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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September 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Seen on this morning’s run.

I ❤️ Chicago.
A large sticker of a star on a metal table, outdoors. Printed on the star is “fuck Nazi Trump”
September 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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If I fits I sits: racket edition
A calico cat looking up at the viewer, sitting atop a kids’ tennis racket
September 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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TRON ad in YOUNG Magazine Special Edition: "Hello Autumn" (October 10, 1982)
Magazine ad for the original TRON movie. TRON himself stands in the middle of the layout with his hands on his hips. Above him are various ships and vehicles that appear on the Grid in the film, including a couple Light Cycles.
August 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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The design / flow of this poster for Edward Berger’s next film is 🤌🏻
A man in a sport coat and slacks is sinking in a pool of some liquid, looking at the viewer with desperation on his face. The text “Ballad of a Small Player” wraps around his body.
August 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Today’s office: Kruger Rock’s summit
The craggy, rocky peak of Kruger Rock, a small mountain. Thick clouds rim its apex.
August 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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This morning’s commute
August 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Bring an umbrella
June 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Spent Father’s Day morning bottle feeding baby goats—and it was good
A hand is extended holding a bottle of milk for a single baby goat.
June 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Pretty damn good. Can really taste the sap.
A hand holding a can of SAP! Maple Soda.
June 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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The fog blowing in off the Lake this morning.

#Chicago
May 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Heavy liminal space energy outside the Nashville Parthenon this morning.
The outside of the Nashville Parthenon, with heavy shadows forming distinct blocked out shapes via the columns outside.
March 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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A stop at the Garden of the Gods to stretch the legs, en route to Nashville.
The face of a small cliff with ornate lines carved into it, naturally. The face of a small cliff to the left with ornate lines carved into it, naturally. To the right are a couple trim trees without leaves. The face of a small cliff with ornate lines carved into it, naturally.
March 23, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Ace recognition by u/r-architect on Reddit, identifying many of the beautifully curated furniture design pieces from the last episode of #Severance. Some Rams in there, unsurprisingly.

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A collage of 60s furniture design
March 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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As I feel extreme gratitude to have taken another trip around the sun today—and having had a “non-present” father myself—this card from my kids is the greatest gift.
A handwritten birthday card that reads: You are the best, dad! You make all of out lives joyful and without you I don't know what we would do. There’s a hand drawn Batman logo below the writing.
March 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM