The Golden Age of Zines: The Grolier Club in New York City is currently running an exhibition titled American Little Magazines of the 1890s and my God does it ever look amazing. The “Little Magazine Revolution” exploded in Europe and was reproduced in America at a when tiny mags were inexpensive to produce cheaply and artistic/literary expression was at a height of experimentation and freedom. These publications were also called “freak magazines,” “ephemerals,” and “fadazines” (love!) and include works by artist William H. Bradley (see one of his covers above) who started a periodical called Bradley: His Book out of Boston through his own Wayside Press. The exhibition includes 150 titles from a variety of sources, including private collections, and it also showcases poster art, some of the European publications that inspired the trend, and other photos and miscellany of the period. You can read more about the exhibition here.
Who’s Reading What on Montreal Transit: Seen Reading on the 80 is another great Tumblr that chronicles what people are reading on public transit – in this instance, in Montreal. From Franny and Zooey to books on modern art and Anne Rice, it’s a fascinating little diversion for those of us who find ourselves craning our necks during our commute, trying to see what books other people’s noses are buried in.
Ziggy Star-Sans-Serif: Some guy named David Bowie has a new album coming – maybe you guys have heard about it. In honour of this occasion, Mashable has put together a post about various Bowie-inspired typefaces that are currently on display in one giant print at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s “David Bowie Is” exhibit in London, UK. The results, created by a number of artists and graphic designers, are as chameleonic as Bowie’s career itself. There are fonts inspired by the film Labyrinth, Ziggy Stardust, band line-ups on other albums, and much more. You can buy a copy of the print here.