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Unknown quantities, resonant frequencies, moving parts, and everything in between -- an ongoing mixtape of great music, comedy, film, photography, and design, chosen and obsessively annotated by C. Mason Wells.

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Jean-Luc Godard Font »

A free font inspired by the title sequences from Jean-Luc Godard’s films, used prominently in the most recent issue of the great film magazine Cinema Scope.

From designer Alexander Hulme, the pocket pencilFrom designer Alexander Hulme, the pocket pencil

From designer Alexander Hulme, the pocket pencil

1950 French release poster for Jean Cocteau’s LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES, with a drawing by Cocteau himself1950 French release poster for Jean Cocteau’s LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES, with a drawing by Cocteau himself

1950 French release poster for Jean Cocteau’s LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES, with a drawing by Cocteau himself

Le Corbusier, “Bibus” bookcases, from the Pavillon Suisse, Cité Universitaire, Paris (1933)Le Corbusier, “Bibus” bookcases, from the Pavillon Suisse, Cité Universitaire, Paris (1933)

Le Corbusier, “Bibus” bookcases, from the Pavillon Suisse, Cité Universitaire, Paris (1933)

Stig Lindberg, Spisa Ribb cup and saucerStig Lindberg, Spisa Ribb cup and saucer

Stig Lindberg, Spisa Ribb cup and saucer

Two household objects made by David Lynch.

From Colleen & Eric, “Hold on Tight” is a simple, striking bookshelf with an ingenious adjustable bookend (it’s attached to a slide track on the shelf).From Colleen & Eric, “Hold on Tight” is a simple, striking bookshelf with an ingenious adjustable bookend (it’s attached to a slide track on the shelf).

From Colleen & Eric, “Hold on Tight” is a simple, striking bookshelf with an ingenious adjustable bookend (it’s attached to a slide track on the shelf).

Joseph Beuys, “Royal Pidge Pine” (1953)
From the famed artist, theorist, and sculptor, a bookshelf.Joseph Beuys, “Royal Pidge Pine” (1953)
From the famed artist, theorist, and sculptor, a bookshelf.

Joseph Beuys, “Royal Pidge Pine” (1953)

From the famed artist, theorist, and sculptor, a bookshelf.

From Georg Bohle, this dining table piano is a model of sleek and efficient design.From Georg Bohle, this dining table piano is a model of sleek and efficient design.

From Georg Bohle, this dining table piano is a model of sleek and efficient design.

From designer Matt Brown, the Slant Notebook would come in especially handy when writing in a tight spot or at an awkward angle.From designer Matt Brown, the Slant Notebook would come in especially handy when writing in a tight spot or at an awkward angle.

From designer Matt Brown, the Slant Notebook would come in especially handy when writing in a tight spot or at an awkward angle.

An acoustic listening device developed by the Dutch army between WWI and WWII.An acoustic listening device developed by the Dutch army between WWI and WWII.

An acoustic listening device developed by the Dutch army between WWI and WWII.

From designer Rob Matthews, a smart and creative Crayola “Colour-in” box proposal.From designer Rob Matthews, a smart and creative Crayola “Colour-in” box proposal.

From designer Rob Matthews, a smart and creative Crayola “Colour-in” box proposal.

The legendary  							 								Le Corbusier’s take on the college dorm room. If only all such rooms could be this simple and elegant.The legendary  							 								Le Corbusier’s take on the college dorm room. If only all such rooms could be this simple and elegant.

The legendary Le Corbusier’s take on the college dorm room. If only all such rooms could be this simple and elegant.