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Leslie Buck, who created the iconic New York coffee cup has passed away. The Times takes a look at the man and the Anthora.
Found via The New York Times

Hand-drawn maps

Slate posted a great article on hand-drawn maps. Often technically inaccurate, they still provide exactly what the user needs to get from point A to point B.

Found via Arts & Letters Daily

The World’s Ugliest Statues

When bad art meets bad politics....
Found via Foreign Policy

Google Map Envelopes

A couple of Syrcuse students created this cute idea of using digital technology to direct an analog communication.

Found via Lost in E Minor