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2009-11-14

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roomthily:

redesigning graphics from 1950s science textbooks by R.A. Gallant (via Wired)

I wonder if I’m the only person to find the originals better than the remakes? They’re far less fussy and seem to be somewhat clearer. The newer versions put too much effort into being pretty.
Maybe I’m just old.

roomthily:

redesigning graphics from 1950s science textbooks by R.A. Gallant (via Wired)

I wonder if I’m the only person to find the originals better than the remakes? They’re far less fussy and seem to be somewhat clearer. The newer versions put too much effort into being pretty.

Maybe I’m just old.

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    Yuck. BSAG is correct: the new version is clogged with distracting effects that detract
  7. bsag reblogged this from blech and added:
    I agree. It’s a good example of pointless 3D graphics making it much harder to see where the points fall on the y-axis....
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    I wonder if I’m the only person to find the originals better than the remakes? They’re far less fussy and seem to be...
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    redesigning graphics...1950s science textbooks by R.A. Gallant (feltron:roomthily:Wired)
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    This was an amazing section...the last issue… roomthily:
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