The Dailies

Word of the Day

Atelier (n., AT-ull-yay)

A—wait, how is that word pronounced again? At-'ll-yay? Even though it looks like the past tense of eating someone who doesn't tell the truth?

Anyway, it's a workshop/studio, especially one used by a designer.

Gif of the Day

In honor of goalkeeper Tim Howard's retirement, we're revisiting this gif.

TagsPeopleTim HowardRejectionsHugsAirportsThanks but no thanks

Link of the Day

Chromoxylography

Chromoxylography means "color painting with woodblocks." It's a fancy hifalutin word for that, true, but some of these drawings are impressively detailed and colorful:

Many of these were used as business cards. There's lots more at the link; be sure to peruse them all.

TagsPrintingBusiness cardsYe olde printing techniquesFancy wordsColor and wood