Steel Armor, Sound Culture & The Quest for Taste
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10 Things is a rare blend of the ten best things online that inspired us, caught our attention or made us smile. Over a decade of human curation, 365 issues in, zero filler.
It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Vibe Code hackathon event last week. We’re still buzzing from the energy in the room and we're sharing a few of our favorite captures to thank everyone who helped make it such a vibrant evening.
This week, we’ve gathered a fresh set of insights ranging from the visceral weight of historical combat to the ethereal world of sound culture, alongside a glimpse into our most recent provocative work where we dared to "unf*ck" an entire industry.
Enjoy , Your Majesty
The Armored League
A brutal full-contact sport where history meets heavy metal, with armored fighters using blunt medieval weapons. If you are in NY, you should check out this "WTF" event.
Get your ticket herethearmoredleague.com (opens in a new tab)The perfect magazine, just in time for the weekend
Hii Magazine offers a curated sanctuary for sound culture, perfect for a slow, deep dive into auditory art this weekend.
Discover herehii-mag.com (opens in a new tab)Redesigning the Record of Note
Creative Director Gail Bichler reveals how the New York Times Magazine navigated its first redesign in a decade to meet a shifting media landscape.
View hereitsnicethat.com (opens in a new tab)A special one for the collectors
Matt Lee’s collection of over 750 Indian matchboxes proves that some of the most compelling storytelling happens on the smallest scales.
View morematt-lee.com (opens in a new tab)Why AI Needs a Sense of Smell
While we rush toward digital intelligence, we often neglect the primal, olfactory data that defines the human experience.
Read more herenoemamag.com (opens in a new tab)In case you want to travel back to the 80s
The Weather Channel takes us back in time with a localized, nostalgic forecast that feels like a digital time machine.
Ready to chill, click hereweather.com (opens in a new tab)Teaching Tech vs. Cultivating Taste
A provocative look at why graphic design schools are functioning more like trade schools and less like the incubators of cultural instinct they should be.
Read more hereitsnicethat.com (opens in a new tab)The Geometry of the Fitting Room
An investigation into the confusing, inconsistent world of women’s clothing sizes and the data behind why shopping feels like a guessing game.
Read more herestraitstimes.com (opens in a new tab)Reflections on the Vibe Code
A massive thank you to the creators who joined our hackathon last week; your ability to remix the future in real-time left us truly inspired.
See the event pictures herecastle-of-curiosity.yourmajesty.co (opens in a new tab)Unf*cking the Telco Industry
A snippet of our latest work with Tomato, where we helped a Croatian telco brand find its soul through a bold, transformative identity.
View Joost's linkedin postlinkedin.com (opens in a new tab)
“Taste is the only thing that cannot be learned”
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