Identify a font by answering questions about key features. (Does it have serifs? Does it look like another font? Has a designer or publisher used it? Etc.)

Yes, please.

(via Dan and Dave)

Just hit the opening of a brand-new In-N-Out Burger. I think they’ve doubled their staff for the occasion, then doubled it again. Not including the staff in the parking lot. Busiest burger joint I’ve ever seen.

A cool collection of video and stills from movie title sequences of Saul Bass.

“For the average audience, the credits tell them there’s only three minutes left to eat popcorn. I take this ‘dead’ period and try to do more than simply get rid of names that filmgoers aren’t interested in. I aim to set up the audience for what’s coming; make them expectant.” — Saul Bass

(via annyas.com)

Randy Rhoads died 30 years ago today in a plane crash.

Song of the morning: Diary of a Madman

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A collection of Chevy speedometer designs. Here’s the one from the 1959 Apache truck:

Here’s an outstanding conversation between Joanna Penn and Larry Brooks. Larry’s written a book called Story Engineering, and runs a blog for writers called Storyfix.

While I’ve not yet read Story Engineering, I’m a big fan of Larry’s sensibilities. Grab a drink and sit down with this video for the next half hour. This dude knows his stuff, and has a unique way of explaining the storytelling craft in physical terms. Perfect for people who struggle with abstract concepts, while also having something to say to right-brained people who thumb their nose at structure.