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Link Dump – Anodyne Edition

2013-03-26T17:59:02Z

Mirrored from Shenanigans - Curiously Lydean.

History of Type – five part series – link starts at the beginning. Probably only interesting to type and design geeks (of which I am one). (from I love typography.)

DIY String Art – I’m going to do this in my dining room. I’ve seen other tutorials but this particular result is really cute. (from Hellobee)

Encyclopedia of Tie Knots – a breakdown of every possible way to tie a tie, based on topology.

Fiction Into Reality: Why We Borrow From What We Love (from Tor.com)

You can see more of my favorited art on DeviantArt (I just can’t link it all here).

It occurs to me that if I’m going to use weird words for these, I should define them.

Anodyne is a pain reliever or anything that relieves distress. It was also Madelyne Pryor’s codename in the rather forgettable X-men/Alpha Flight crossover where Loki was going to give everyone in the world super powers, at the cost of their imaginations. Her costume was terrible.

Last time’s word, serendipity, means to stumble unto desirable discoveries, from a story called The Three Princes of Serendip (more info). And it was a series of really adorable (if sometimes slightly twee) kids books.

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Last of the bookmarks

2012-09-19T18:31:17Z

Mirrored from Shenanigans - Curiously Lydean.

Here’s the last of the bookmarks. Including color variations, this makes 15 designs, which I think is more than enough. I need to do a test print of all of them, make any needed changes, then buy ribbon and possibly beads for the tops. I’ll make five or ten of each for the show. They’re going to be cheap – probably two dollars each or three for five dollars.

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Yet more bookmarks

2012-09-17T23:49:58Z

Mirrored from Shenanigans - Curiously Lydean.

I have two more quotes to do, then I’m done.

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More quote bookmarks

2012-09-08T23:58:42Z

Mirrored from Shenanigans - Curiously Lydean.

Three more bookmarks done for the craftshow. I think I’m having a nice range of styles for different tastes.

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“Reading is My Favorite Adventure” – Craft show update

2012-09-02T04:10:21Z

Mirrored from Shenanigans - Curiously Lydean.

Sorry about disappearing. Been busy and not feeling well. I have another cocktail of the night entry just about ready to post, but first I thought y’all be interested in seeing some of the stuff I’ve done for the craft show. Those of you who are Facebook friends have seen the first draft of one of them.

I’ve got three designs done, two of which are in two colors. These are all bookmarks and I’ll be adding ribbons. I’m planning on charging one or two dollars a piece for them. I’ve got 29 other quotes to make bookmarks for – I might do art cards for some of them as well.

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