Digital Garden
Links around the internet I like.
60fps.design
Endless collection of delightful details from best-in-class apps. A curated showcase of micro-interactions, animations, and design patterns.
60fps.design
Lubalin100
Celebrating the legacy of Herb Lubalin, one of the most influential typographers and graphic designers of the 20th century.
lubalin100.com
404s.design
The 404s worth finding. A curated gallery of the best error pages on the web, showcasing creative approaches to handling broken links.
404s.design
Swissted
A collection of Swiss modernist-inspired gig posters for legendary bands and musicians. Explore bold, geometric design and music history in one vibrant archive.
swissted.com
Humane by Design
Guidance and principles for designing humane digital products and services, with a focus on digital well-being, ethical design, and user empowerment. Includes articles, resources, and actionable frameworks.
humanebydesign.com
70s Sci-Fi Art
A curated collection of vintage sci-fi artwork from the 1970s. Features classic paperback covers, illustrations, and retro-futuristic designs.
70sscifiart.tumblr.com
Keeping Up Appearances
A powerful narrative artwork by Mendi Lewis Obadike, exploring race, gender, and the complexities of workplace dynamics through personal storytelling and poetic prose.
blacknetart.com/keepingupappearances.html
Crawlspace
An ongoing project cultivating artistic and poetic applications of technology. Crawlspace publishes interactive and multimedia writing and art that experiments with the expansive freedom the web offers.
crawlspace.cool
Yuko Shimazu
Award-winning Japanese illustrator based in New York City and instructor at School of Visual Arts. Known for editorial illustrations and book covers.
yukoart.com
Failures to Act
NHPR's investigation into one of the largest youth detention abuse scandals in American history. A three-part podcast series examining allegations of abuse at New Hampshire's Youth Development Center.
ydcpodcast.org
Stories Behind a Line
A project exploring the stories, people, and histories connected by a single line—thoughtful, longform journalism and narrative exploration.
storiesbehindaline.com
Dollar Street
A Gapminder project visualizing how families live around the world, organized by income. Explore thousands of photos and videos documenting daily life, offering a unique perspective on global inequality and culture.
gapminder.org/dollar-street
YamanoteYamanote
A collaborative poster project by two designers, each creating a unique poster for every station on Tokyo's Yamanote train line. Features stunning graphic design and Japanese art.
yamanoteyamanote.com
Breakfast Every Country
A delightful project documenting breakfast from every country in the world, cooked and photographed at home. Includes recipes, stories, and a global culinary journey.
xvf17.github.io/breakfast
TasteAtlas
A global food atlas and encyclopedia. Explore traditional dishes, local ingredients, and authentic restaurants from around the world, all beautifully mapped and described.
tasteatlas.com
Just Picked NYC
A vibrant, photo-rich guide to seasonal produce, recipes, and ingredient stories. Explore detailed profiles of fruits, vegetables, and creative dishes inspired by New York's markets and seasons.
justpicked.nyc
Recipes for Food
A collaborative platform for sharing recipes collected from friends, peers, and strangers. Discover a diverse range of dishes, from classic comfort food to creative culinary experiments.
recipesforfood.net
Type.lol
A massive, regularly updated index of type foundries from around the world. Discover new fonts, foundries, and typographic inspiration in one place.
type.lol
Velvetyne
A renowned foundry for libre and open-source typefaces. Discover, download, and use unique fonts for free, or read about type design and font culture.
velvetyne.fr
Logobook
A massive, beautifully organized directory of the world's finest logos, symbols, and trademarks. Browse by letter, shape, object, nature, or business category for endless brand design inspiration.
logobook.com
Logo Histories
A newsletter and archive sharing the stories, creative process, and history behind famous logos. Curated by Richard Baird, it's a must-read for anyone interested in design and branding.
logohistories.com
Midifinity
A resource for music makers, producers, and MIDI enthusiasts. Explore tools, guides, and inspiration for digital music creation and experimentation.
midifinity.grindselect.com
Scribble Audio
A playful web-based sequencer where you can draw melodies and rhythms, then play or record them as sound. Created by Kyle Stetz.
scribble.audio
TypeDrummer
A fun web app that turns anything you type into a drum beat. Created by Kyle Stetz for Grind Select.
typedrummer.com
Don't Fear the Internet
A friendly, approachable resource for learning basic HTML and CSS, created by Jessica Hische & Russ Maschmeyer. Perfect for non-web designers and creative folks who want to make their own beautiful sites.
dontfeartheinternet.com
9 Squares
An international motion design collaboration project. Explore a rich archive of animated GIFs and creative loops from artists around the world.
9-squares.tumblr.com
LA Damage
A visual and narrative exploration of the impact of natural disasters and urban change in Los Angeles. Features investigative journalism, photography, and personal stories.
walzr.com/la-damage
Classified Mirrors
A living collection of found mirror photos from Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace ads, curated by Chloe. A fascinating look at accidental self-portraits, interiors, and internet ephemera.
classifiedmirrors.online
EyeCannndy
A curated collection of visually stunning shots, scenes, and cinematography inspiration from film and television. Perfect for filmmakers, DPs, and visual storytellers.
eyecannndy.com
Garros Gallery
A fan archive of Roland-Garros tournament posters, featuring iconic design and artwork from 1980 to today. Explore the evolution of sports and event design through decades of stunning posters.
garros.gallery
Typographic Posters
A curated showcase of typographic poster design from around the world. Explore innovative uses of type, layout, and visual language in contemporary poster art.
typographicposters.com
The Most Important Song
A lovingly curated archive of favorite songs, with playlists and commentary. Discover new music and revisit classics through the eyes of passionate curators.
themostimportantsong.com/archive
Site of Sites
A curated destination for web design inspiration. Browse hundreds of standout websites, portfolios, and creative agencies, all filterable by style, industry, and platform.
siteofsites.co
Aporee Maps
A collaborative sound mapping project that collects and shares field recordings from around the world. Explore an interactive map of audio landscapes, ambient sounds, and sonic environments contributed by artists and sound enthusiasts globally.
aporee.org/maps
ASCII Today
A super-fast ASCII title generator by Lokesh Dhakar. Spruce up your code comments and readmes with retro ASCII art. Perfect for developers and anyone who loves the aesthetic of vintage computer graphics.
ascii.today
Weather Watching
A delightful interactive experience for watching the weather. A calming and meditative way to observe weather patterns and atmospheric conditions.
walzr.com/weather-watching
Bea Crespo
Spanish illustrator and visual artist known for her vibrant, playful illustrations and character designs. Her work spans editorial, advertising, and personal projects with a distinctive colorful and expressive style.
beacrespo.es
BLAG Magazine
Adventures in sign painting craft, community & culture. A global publication celebrating the art of hand-painted signs, lettering, and the people who keep this traditional craft alive. Features articles on sign painters, projects, films, and the history of commercial art.
bl.ag
80s.nyc
A nostalgic digital time capsule celebrating the vibrant aesthetic and culture of 1980s New York City. Features retro design elements, vintage graphics, and a curated collection of 80s-inspired digital experiences that capture the energy and style of the era.
80s.nyc
Guide to UXR
A comprehensive resource for user experience research, featuring methodologies, best practices, and practical guides for conducting effective UX research. Essential reading for designers, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding user behavior and needs.
guidetouxr.com
MTA.me
An interactive visualization of New York City's subway system in real-time. Watch as trains move through the network, creating a mesmerizing display of urban transportation data and the pulse of the city.
mta.me
Gencup
A generative art project combining football data and graphic design. Explore stunning posters and visualizations that turn match data into unique, algorithmically-created artworks.
gencup.art
110 West 40th Street
A digital archive exploring the history and significance of 110 West 40th Street in New York City. Features architectural details, historical context, and the evolution of this iconic building through time.
110west40th.com
1940s NYC Map
An interactive map exploring New York City during the 1940s. Discover the city's historical landscape, neighborhoods, and cultural landmarks from this transformative decade in NYC's history.
1940s.nyc/map
60fps.design
Endless collection of delightful details from best-in-class apps. A curated showcase of micro-interactions, animations, and design patterns.
60fps.design
70s Sci-Fi Art
A curated collection of vintage sci-fi artwork from the 1970s. Features classic paperback covers, illustrations, and retro-futuristic designs that capture the aesthetic and imagination of the era.
70sscifiart.tumblr.com
Fictional Typeface
A friendly and quirky typeface with a cartoonesque character. Features 5 weights and extensive language support, perfect for branding, interfaces, and printed matter that needs a more playful and approachable feel.
fictional-typeface.com
Flashbak
A treasure trove of historical ephemera, featuring vintage photographs, found photos, advertisements, and cultural artifacts from across the decades. Explore forgotten moments, everyday life, and the visual history of the 20th century through carefully curated collections.
flashbak.com
Good Song Club
A curated collection of exceptional music and songs. Discover new tracks, explore different genres, and find your next favorite song through thoughtful recommendations and musical discovery.
goodsong.club
NTS Live
A pioneering online radio station broadcasting 24/7 from London. Features diverse programming across all genres, from underground electronic music to jazz, hip-hop, and experimental sounds. Free, ad-free, and community-driven.
nts.live
Trend List
Documenting visual trends in graphic design since 2011. A comprehensive archive of design ephemera, showcasing how visual styles, typography, and design patterns have evolved over time through thousands of curated examples.
trendlist.org
The League of Moveable Type
The original open-source font foundry, established in 2009. A curated collection of high-quality, free fonts including League Gothic, Raleway, and many others. All fonts are open-source and free for commercial use.
theleagueofmoveabletype.com
Site Inspire
A showcase of the best web design inspiration from around the world. Browse thousands of carefully curated websites, filter by style and category, and discover innovative approaches to digital design and user experience.
siteinspire.com
Screen Walks
A collection of curated internet experiences and digital journeys. Explore unique websites, interactive projects, and creative online spaces that showcase the diverse and experimental nature of the web.
screenwalks.com
Plastic List
Investigative journalism focused on plastic pollution and environmental impact. Features in-depth reporting on sustainability issues, corporate responsibility, and solutions for reducing plastic waste in our ecosystems.
plasticlist.org
Jazzberry Blue
Contemporary artist known for beautiful, psychedelic, abstract, and modern gradient art. Creates gallery-quality giclee fine art prints featuring vibrant colors, geometric patterns, and spiritual themes.
jazzberryblue.com
Hearing Things
An independent home for music and culture journalism, featuring album reviews, features, and cultural commentary. Founded by experienced music journalists, offering thoughtful analysis and discovery of new music across genres.
hearingthings.co
Food Timeline
A comprehensive food history resource documenting the evolution of foods and cooking from ancient times to the present. Features historical recipes, food origins, and cultural culinary traditions with extensive research and citations.
foodtimeline.org
Frontend Horse
A resource for frontend developers featuring tutorials, tips, and inspiration for modern web development. Explore CSS techniques, JavaScript patterns, and creative approaches to building engaging user interfaces.
frontend.horse
Florian Schommer
Berlin-based art director and designer specializing in branding, illustration, editorial design, and packaging. Known for his distinctive style influenced by skate and punk culture, working with international clients across various creative disciplines.
florianschommer.com
Animate.css
A library of ready-to-use, cross-browser animations for use in your web projects. Great for emphasis, home pages, sliders, and attention-guiding hints. Just-add-water CSS animations.
animate.style
Archives.design
A digital archive of graphic design related items available on the Internet Archive. Curated collection featuring annuals, books, branding, editorial work, education materials, posters, type specimens, and design ephemera.
archives.design
Panimation
A curated collection of motion design and animation work from around the world. Features inspiring examples of animated graphics, motion typography, and creative visual storytelling.
panimation.tv
Abduzeedo
A daily source of inspiration for designers, featuring collections, tutorials, and showcases in branding, UI/UX, illustration, and more. Explore featured projects and creative trends from around the world.
abduzeedo.com
Brand Guidelines
A curated collection of brand guidelines from around the world. Dive into global design excellence with handpicked visual identity resources, templates, and inspiration for designers.
brandguidelines.net
Branding Style Guides
A comprehensive archive of branding style guides from around the world. Browse, search, and study real-world brand guidelines for inspiration and reference, covering logos, typography, color, and more.
brandingstyleguides.com
Impressed by Plantin: All Woodcuts
A digital collection of historic woodcuts from the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp. Explore hundreds of intricate woodcut prints, offering a glimpse into the artistry and ephemera of early printmaking.
collectie.antwerpen.be/impressedbyplantin/all-woodcuts
Cooper Hewitt Collection
Explore over 30 centuries of design online with the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum's digital collection. Discover objects, textiles, prints, and ephemera from one of the world's leading design archives.
collection.cooperhewitt.org
Dan McPharlin
Artist and illustrator known for his surreal landscapes, retro-futuristic art, and intricate paper sculptures. Explore his portfolio of album covers, prints, and imaginative visual worlds.
danmcpharlin.net
Design is Fine. History is Mine.
A rich visual archive exploring the history of design, art, and ephemera. Discover objects, stories, and images spanning centuries, curated for inspiration and historical insight.
design-is-fine.org
NYPL Digital Collections
Explore over a million digitized items from The New York Public Library's collections, including prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, and more. A living database of historical ephemera and cultural artifacts.
digitalcollections.nypl.org
The Masses (NYU Digital Library)
A digital archive of The Masses, a richly illustrated radical magazine published in New York from 1911–1917. Explore art, politics, fiction, poetry, and illustrations from leading radical figures of the era.
dlib.nyu.edu/themasses
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
A vast digital library bringing together millions of photographs, manuscripts, books, and more from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Explore a rich trove of historical ephemera and cultural heritage.
dp.la
Duo: Color Combinations
A curated collection of color combinations from personal projects and around the web. Explore accessible and inspiring palettes for your next design, curated by Alex Pate.
duo.alexpate.com
Emotive Feels
An interactive dictionary of emotions, pairing graphic design and animation with insightful quotes. Explore 50 feelings brought to life through motion, design, and thoughtful storytelling.
emotivefeels.com
Funklet
A digital archive of iconic drum patterns and grooves from funk, soul, and hip-hop. Explore transcriptions, stories, and the rhythmic DNA behind legendary tracks, now preserved by Goodhertz.
goodhertz.com/funklet
Huemint
A machine learning-powered color palette generator for brands, websites, and graphics. Instantly create unique and inspiring color schemes tailored to your needs.
huemint.com
Hype Machine: Popular
Discover the best new music on the web, curated daily from thousands of music blogs worldwide. Explore trending tracks, artists, and genres with Hype Machine's popular feed.
hypem.com/popular
I'm Google
An ongoing stream-of-consciousness art project by Dina Kelberman, manually arranging found images and videos into seamless visual transitions. Explore the internet's endless connections through form, color, and theme.
imgoogle.dinakelberman.com
Nested
A mesmerizing generative art project by Orteil, Nested lets you explore infinite layers of recursion, from universes to atoms, in a playful, endlessly surprising digital world.
orteil.dashnet.org/nested
CalArts Poster Archive
A digital archive of posters from the California Institute of the Arts. Explore decades of graphic design, visual culture, and ephemera from one of the world's leading art schools.
posters.calarts.edu
Predominant.ly
Discover music by color! Predominant.ly lets you explore and listen to music albums organized by their cover's dominant color, blending visual and auditory inspiration in a unique way.
predominant.ly
Roland50 Studio
A digital celebration of Roland's 50 years, featuring interactive recreations of iconic music devices. Explore, play, and create music with legendary Roland instruments in your browser.
roland50.studio
Sanborn Fire Maps Archive
A comprehensive digital archive of the art and typography from the historic Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. Explore thousands of unique decorative titles and map designs from before 1923.
sanbornfiremaps.com
Whole Earth Index
A nearly-complete digital archive of Whole Earth publications, including the iconic Whole Earth Catalog and its descendants. Explore decades of counterculture, self-sufficiency, and alternative education ephemera.
wholeearth.info
BOOOOOOOM
A leading online art platform featuring artist spotlights, open calls, and curated submissions in art, photography, and design. Discover emerging talent and creative inspiration from around the world.
booooooom.com
Gastaloops
A 100-day looping GIF project by Gasta, featuring daily animated loops created with a variety of tools and styles. Celebrated in festivals and online, Gastaloops is a creative journey in motion design.
gasta.org/portfolio/gastaloops
Palestine Poster Project Archives
A vast digital archive of over 23,000 posters related to Palestine, resistance, and solidarity. Explore visual culture, history, and political art from around the world, curated for research and education.
palestineposterproject.org
RadioShack Catalogs Archive
A digital time capsule preserving the history of RadioShack through its catalogs from 1939 to 2011. Explore decades of technology, innovation, and consumer electronics ephemera in a page-flipping format.
radioshackcatalogs.com