Man Made DIY

Few artists have had as deep impact on the lives of more people than Susan Kare. Millions, if not billions, of people's experiences with computers are easier and more intuitive thanks to her. Her name may not be familiar to everyone, but her work is: she was the graphical user interface pioneer who created the original icons for Apple computers, transforming modern personal computing into what it is… read more

Hundreds of books have been written about each subject in Milan-based design agency H-57's minimalist pictogram posters, but there's something equally striking about how the vintage graphic imagery can convey the lives of characters as diverse as Marie Antoinette to Jesus to Michael Jackson.

It's modernism month on Curbly, and to celebrate, we've been working on a collection of modern and mid-century classics silhouette clip art. We've put the finishing touches on it, and they are giving it away to anyone who can use it. It’s a full 25-page PDF or AI document, all royalty-free and available for use. 

Feel free to use them in your own craft, art, and design projects. We hope you love… read more

Famous Objects from Classic Movies is graphic quiz game that evokes, well, famous objects from classic movies. The play is a bit like hangman, in which you guess the letters of the movie title, so if you don't immediately recognize an item's relevance, you can get there with a bit of trial and… read more

When your pageturning gets just a bit too analog, download and print yourself this free "Save" bookmark. Perhaps it'll make you feel a bit more like you have an iPad or a Kindle, but still the benefit of physical… read more