Gif animation by Carl Burton.

A  selection of interesting links from the wonderful world of the internet!

• Microsoft has just released Surface Studio, a desktop computer, with a screen that folds down and transforms  into a drawing board. Looks beautiful.. (Apple beware!)
• Candylab is a collection of modern vintage wooden toys.
• The Missing Migrants Map: An awarded information map design that records those who have perished during the journey to Europe.
• Love these number installations inside Olson office.
• The inventor of Emoji on his famous creations – and his all-time favorite. (via)
• The Atlantic and Jaguar team up to look at British and American type design.
• Images full of planes by Mike Kelley.
• Seven stunning illustrations for the German Harry Potter audio books by Ollie Moss.
• Love these Cassette Tape coffee tables.

Have a great weekend!

Gif animation by beesandbombs.

Just to let you know that the Friday links will be posted bi-weekly from now on. Other than that, nothing is changed… I will still be posting a  selection of interesting and fun links from the wonderful world of the internet!

Today’s links:

• My goals for today!
• A great speciment for information design: an intricate map of alternative music history.
• A selection of cool book covers.
• Amazing record cover for a Spanish band.
• They remind you of sea urchins but are actually sculptures with pencils and pencil shavings.
• The condensed portfolio of a very talented designer: Dan Cassaro.
• Miucia Prada has a slide in her office!
• If you want to take a break for a couple of minutes, watch this beautiful and surreal video art.
• Swissted is an ongoing project where graphic designer Mike Joyce redesigns vintage punk rock flyers into International Typographic Style posters!
• Did you know that sleep and creativity were correlated? See why creatives need sleep time to thrive.
• “Paris re-tale” is the story of the french capital through its storefronts. (thanks George)

Have a great weekend!