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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · 13d

Very nicely done. Your projects always have an unmatched level of polish that I enjoy exploring.

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · 14d

Such a lovely personal project. I love the source!

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · 16d

A frequent dream of mine!

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you!

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · 18d

New: I went on a months-long treasure hunt for 1,200+ books spanning 450+ years to digitize Daniel Updike’s Printing Types from 1922, detailing the history of printing and typography. Made a nifty poster too.

Explore: www.c82.net/printing-types
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=100

Collage of type specimens with overlaid text saying, Printing Types: Their History, Forms & Use

Screenshot of chapter on French types from 1500 to 1800

Screenshot of a list of illustrations with thumbnails

Poster overlaid on top of a closeup of it

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Sep 1

The end of my current project is coming up fast. It sneaks up on me for every project. Ordered a test print of the nifty poster and getting things planned. Still a few more things to hunt down and of course a blog post to write. So much to write about…I’m excited.

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Aug 18

I did indeed reach 1,000 and counting.

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thanks for the highlight!

Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Aug 14

I've reached the phase of this project where it requires access to the Internet for research but I can't use my mobile hotspot because I chew through data like no one's business and I don't have an unlimited plan. So now I spend my commutes not working on it and that feels weird.

Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Aug 6

Libraries and librarians are awesome. That is all.

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Jul 16

Past me: I should track down all the sources, it shouldn't be too bad.
Present me: I identified 400, tracked down more than 300, and I'm only ~50% done. Will I reach 1,000?
Future me: That was worth it...right?

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Jul 4

Spent hours tracking down a 100+ year old reference to a 500+ year old source only to find it was wrong and then found the correct 500+ year old source. Not easy but very satisfying.

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Jun 25

My current project has many, many, many footnotes and I'm determined to hunt down and link to every source I can find. So much good stuff buried in there.

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Jun 25

👋😀

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · May 26

Not so long when it’s enjoyable!

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · May 24

New: I recreated Tomas Wright’s 1742 astronomical treatise, Clavis Cælestis, and its accompanying sheets titled A Synopsis of the Universe. New posters are available in antique style and modern colors.

Explore: www.c82.net/clavis-caele...
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=99

Screenshots of websites pages arranged in a collage

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · May 15

I'm really looking forward to what you create. Great project to start with!

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · May 1

Extreme closeup of current project in progress. Living life at 4800% zoom.

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Apr 9

But to actually answer your question, the library listing indicates that the original is larger than 34x29 and it seems quite large in the pictures I received so the largest poster (40x60) would probably be closest to the original.

Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Apr 9

I think 24x36 inches or larger looks best.

Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Apr 9

Jason totally gets me here. 👍

Jason Forrest @jasonforrest.bsky.social · Apr 9

I was super delighted today to get this amazing poster from @rougeux.bsky.social today! It's a staggeringly careful recreation of the Erie Railroad organizational diagram from 1855! It is such a joy to behold... /🧵

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Apr 9

My goodness. This is so kind. Thank you, @jasonforrest.bsky.social! You really made my day.

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Mar 29

Thanks again. Your projects were part of the inspiration for doing this. It started as a fun technical exercise but quickly evolved!

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Mar 29

Thank you!

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · Mar 29

New: I recreated and colorized one of the first org charts in American business history depicting the New York and Erie Railroad from 1855. I also wrote about its history, how I made it, and uncovering a long-lost piece.

Posters: www.c82.net/work/?id=398
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=98

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