http://ubersuper.com Stuff I Like Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:10:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://ubersuper.com/victorian-infographics/ http://ubersuper.com/victorian-infographics/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:31:25 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=3940 This Selection from the Rumsey Map Collection is full of beautiful scans from old books. To take a closer look, click through his Flickr set, the scans are often quite big.]]> http://ubersuper.com/victorian-infographics/feed/ 2 http://ubersuper.com/diy-doodler/ http://ubersuper.com/diy-doodler/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:17:34 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=3736 Love this Do It Yourself Doodler Project by David Jablow. Great imagination!]]> http://ubersuper.com/diy-doodler/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/philosophy-of-structures/ http://ubersuper.com/philosophy-of-structures/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:54:12 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=3443 This cover for Philosophy Of Structures is another nice finding from totodo.jp.]]> http://ubersuper.com/philosophy-of-structures/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/the-way-of-the-crocodile/ http://ubersuper.com/the-way-of-the-crocodile/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:24:37 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=3241 A rather confusing finding. A translation would be nice, or a book title. Anyone? Original size (1440×973 px) Update: Thanks to Michael (in the comments) and Christian (on Facebook), I learned that this is from a book called Codex Seraphinianus. The Codex Seraphinianus is a book written and illustrated by the Italian artist, architect and [...]]]> http://ubersuper.com/the-way-of-the-crocodile/feed/ 4 http://ubersuper.com/ulc-back-issues-to-be-made-available/ http://ubersuper.com/ulc-back-issues-to-be-made-available/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:35:10 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=2989 ITC also began pub­lish­ing U&lc, The Inter­na­tional Journal of Typo­graph­ics in 1974. Herb Lub­alin was the edit­or­ial and art dir­ector of the first issue and his sem­inal design set the stage for future issues of trend set­ting and award win­ning edit­or­ial creations. How awesome is that? U&lc back issues to be made available!]]> http://ubersuper.com/ulc-back-issues-to-be-made-available/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/vintage-riviera-ad/ http://ubersuper.com/vintage-riviera-ad/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:24:11 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=2566 Hurry up sunshine! Fashion glasses … they turn darker as the sun turns brighter.]]> http://ubersuper.com/vintage-riviera-ad/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/churchmans-no1/ http://ubersuper.com/churchmans-no1/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:09:07 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=2559 Nice vintage scan on Flickr: Poodles prefer Churchman’s!]]> http://ubersuper.com/churchmans-no1/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/de-luxe-delivery-trucks/ http://ubersuper.com/de-luxe-delivery-trucks/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:58:33 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=2556 International De Luxe Delivery Trucks by SA_Steve on Flickr.]]> http://ubersuper.com/de-luxe-delivery-trucks/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/playing-in-new-york/ http://ubersuper.com/playing-in-new-york/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:13:23 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=2233 Tenement playground in New York by Lewis Wickes Hine.]]> http://ubersuper.com/playing-in-new-york/feed/ 1 http://ubersuper.com/soviet-mayan-playing-cards/ http://ubersuper.com/soviet-mayan-playing-cards/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:47:47 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=1523 Apparently, one of the few playing card sets available in Soviet Russia was themed to ancient Mayan iconography. More Information on Boing Boing.]]> http://ubersuper.com/soviet-mayan-playing-cards/feed/ 4 http://ubersuper.com/dog-riding-a-tricycle/ http://ubersuper.com/dog-riding-a-tricycle/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:02:46 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=1460 Good old times … Dog Riding a Tricycle]]> http://ubersuper.com/dog-riding-a-tricycle/feed/ 2 http://ubersuper.com/popular-science-archive/ http://ubersuper.com/popular-science-archive/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:10:46 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=1450 Popular Science has partnered with Google to offer their entire 137-year archive online for free. You can also browse the archive online via Google.]]> http://ubersuper.com/popular-science-archive/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/wtf-vintage-photo/ http://ubersuper.com/wtf-vintage-photo/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:44:39 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=1339 ]]> http://ubersuper.com/wtf-vintage-photo/feed/ 9 http://ubersuper.com/photos-of-frozen-niagra-falls-in-1911/ http://ubersuper.com/photos-of-frozen-niagra-falls-in-1911/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:17:18 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=1330 Vintage nature photos from the frozen Niagara falls in 1911.]]> http://ubersuper.com/photos-of-frozen-niagra-falls-in-1911/feed/ 10 http://ubersuper.com/vintage-scans/ http://ubersuper.com/vintage-scans/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:10:21 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=1190 Albert Tanquero aka The Found maintains this Flickr stream full of awesome vintageness. I’m such a sucker for vintage photos!]]> http://ubersuper.com/vintage-scans/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/strange-maps/ http://ubersuper.com/strange-maps/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:46:47 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=1039 World Map from the 17th Century. Old map from London. (mid 19th Century) If you enjoyed these, you might also want to check out this older posting on old scanned maps.]]> http://ubersuper.com/strange-maps/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/vintage-stewardesses/ http://ubersuper.com/vintage-stewardesses/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:35:46 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=982 And a couple of stewardesses from 2001:A Space Odyssey.]]> http://ubersuper.com/vintage-stewardesses/feed/ 3 http://ubersuper.com/switzerland-1964/ http://ubersuper.com/switzerland-1964/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:11:39 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=803 Scans from Life World Library – Switzerland, 1964.]]> http://ubersuper.com/switzerland-1964/feed/ 2 http://ubersuper.com/what-is-beer/ http://ubersuper.com/what-is-beer/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:38:46 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=798 To read the Details, view the bigger version.]]> http://ubersuper.com/what-is-beer/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/vintage-ads-from-old-live-magazines/ http://ubersuper.com/vintage-ads-from-old-live-magazines/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:30:15 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=783 If you enjoy old stuff as much as I do, check out the huge archive (from 1935 to 1970) of old LIFE Magazines on Google Books! So many vintage Ads, it’s amazing!]]> http://ubersuper.com/vintage-ads-from-old-live-magazines/feed/ 0 http://ubersuper.com/anatomical-diagrams-of-mythical-japanese-monsters/ http://ubersuper.com/anatomical-diagrams-of-mythical-japanese-monsters/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:56:35 +0000 Stefan http://ubersuper.com/?p=708 An Anatomical Guide to Monsters, 1967. Text: Shoji Otomo. Illustrator: Shogo Endo. Love it!]]> http://ubersuper.com/anatomical-diagrams-of-mythical-japanese-monsters/feed/ 2