This Monday’s Link Roundup has some items that are a feast for the eyes. My favorite is Creative Cartography, a site showcasing a dazzling collection of unique maps, the likes of which you’ve never seen. We have lost Kodachrome but the images live on. Be sure to drop by A Tribute to KODACHROME: A Photography Icon. The images are luscious!
- PBS Director’s Cut Interview with “Typeface” producer. “In a time when people can carry computers in their pockets and watch TV while walking down the street, “Typeface” dares to explore the twilight of the analog craft of wood type printing that is freshly inspiring artists in a digital age.”
- Oral History Methods – U.C, Davis Extension Course. “Learn to conduct and record an oral history project at your own pace, in your own community, following the complete process of historical documentation. Create historical context, plan and organize interviews to meet your objectives, and decide on materials to use during interview sessions. Enroll now through Feb. 9 and complete by March 30. Fee: $325.00 ($345.00 if postmarked after 01/19/2011).”
- Last Words by George Carlin. “For more than a decade before his 2008 death, groundbreaking stand-up comedian Carlin had been working on his autobiography with writer Hendra (Father Joe), who finished it by distilling hours of conversations with the irascible social commentator. Armed with an eye for detail and a seemingly photographic memory, Carlin retraces his life in full, chronicling petty crimes and stolen kisses, escalating drug problems and the death of his wife with unflinching honesty.”
- The Gift. “Famed editor and author, Diana Athill, 93, reads her poem about her mother’s death, that was included in her best-selling memoir ‘Somewhere Towards the End’, published by Granta in the UK and Norton in the USA.”
- Creative Cartography: 7 Must-Read Books on Maps. “We’re obsessed with maps — a fundamental sensemaking mechanism for the world, arguably the earliest form of standardized information design, and a relentless source of visual creativity. Today, we turn to seven fantastic books that explore the art and science of cartography from seven fascinating angles.”
- Travel Film Archive. “Want to see what the world was like for your ancestors? Perhaps you wish to catch a glimpse of where they lived? Need videos for an archival documentary? You might even see a place you remember when you were younger if you look at a film on the Travel Film Archive.”
- A Tribute to KODACHROME: A Photography Icon. “They say all good things in life come to an end …It was a difficult decision, given its rich history …We at Kodak want to celebrate with you the rich history of this storied film. Feel free to share with us your fondest memories of Kodachrome.”
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