Notices by Marie 🇸🇪 🇦🇺 🇸🇬 (smlx4@mastodon.nu)

An example of what I see as smart typography to visually represent the meanings of words. Stylized visual letter play that, despite all its simplicity, is still excellent typographic art, where the design reinforces or reflects the meaning of the word.

#typography #visual #simplicity #art #design

Good morning, here’s today's wise words. Something that seems to especially infect the satiated but never satisfied.

#proverbs #African #wise #words

When designers think outside the box. Studio Ghibli designed this DVD case to make it look like the characters are checking their reflection in the water.
Sweet!

#manga #studioghibli #dvd #characters #design

This actual Takaosan Interchange in Tokyo is so intricate that it almost looks fake. It connects multiple highways & local roads, giving it a maze-like appearance.

The various entry/exit points seems confusing for drivers, but many claim it only requires a bit preparation to navigate.

#interchange #tokyo #traffic #japan #highway

The wildlife crossings in Banff National Park has significantly reduced animal-vehicle collisions. Specifically, the combination of 49 wildlife crossing structures & extensive highway fencing that’s led to a reduction by more than 80% overall. For elk & deer, the reduction is 96%. These enhanced safety for wildlife & motorists but also facilitated over 160,000 safe crossings by animal species since monitoring began in -96. It’s a model for similar initiatives across Canada & internationally.

The Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has introduced approx 200 special checkout lanes called "chat checkouts," across its stores in the Netherlands. Designed for customers, particularly elderly, who appreciate a slower-paced checkout that allows time for friendly conversation with cashiers.
The initiative aims to combat loneliness among seniors & foster social interaction within the community. ->

#lonelyness #chat #friendly #interaction #supermarket

House owner: I'd like to break both of my legs.
Architect: Say no more.

#stairs #architecture #features

Sedan 7 okt 2023 har över 42 000 palestinier, varav minst 13 300 barn, dödats i Israels militära offensiv. Ytterligare 97 000 palestinier har skadats. Israel har begått förbjudna handlingar enligt folkmordskonventionen, såsom dödande, orsakandet av allvarlig kroppslig el psykisk skada & tillfogat levnadsvillkor som är beräknade att leda till folkets fysiska undergång.

#gaza #Israel #Folkmord #mord #civila

Enorma protester tvingade SD-regeringen till undantag i sin angiverilag. Johan Pehrson låtsas för sina väljare att det var tack vare Liberalerna - men utan deras stöd hade angiverilagen aldrig funnits. Med ena handen firar Johan Pehrson på Twitter som att han vunnit en seger (mot den regering han själv ingår i). Och med andra handen ger han tumme upp till Åkessons andra idéer.

#sverigedemokraterna #Angiverilagen #svpol #svpolitik #politik #tidoavtalet

Would you seriously answer this 🤔
Ok. The first picture is more appealing, the second one seems more comfortable for the giraffe.

#seriously #giraffe #animal #bowtie #debate

A chart of how couples met (1930-2024).
Once it was all about meeting in person, now it often starts with a click.

#couples #meeting #family #friends #dating #online #chart

I norra Gaza finns inte en enda ambulans kvar. Alla har sprängts eller bränts ner i samband med räder mot sjukhusen. Sjukhuschefen K Edwan, vittnar om att skadade människor tar sig till sjukhuset till fots. Många av dem förblöder på vägen dit.

Alla, precis alla, borde bli rasande. Alla borde bli ursinniga. När tappade vi människor allt förstånd & all empati för oskyldiga civila.

#gaza #gazagenocide #civila #krigsbrott

@eliasr det tog ett antal gånger men nu så 👍 det är nästan som om man hindras eller åtminstone gör det svårare att avaktivera sitt konto.

Har försökt flera gånger att radera mitt twitter konto. Följer alla steg men det fungerar inte. Är det någon som kan stöta med tips, tack.

If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.
- Banksy

#Banksy #art #artist #message

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/11/trump-election-presidential-term/680562/

“we shall see a profound degradation in the ability of this nation to govern itself rationally & fairly, with freedom & political equality under the rule of law. Because that’s not actually a prediction. It’s a logical deduction based on the words & deeds of the president-elect, his enablers & his supporters
& a long & often sorry record of human history. Let us brace ourselves.”

- George Conway, American attorney

#theatlantic #georgeconway #attorney #us #politics

https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/07/investing/billionaires-net-worth-trump-win/index.html

Wednesday wasn’t just a good day for Trump. The wealth of the world’s 10 richest people also soared by a record amount. The world’s 10 richest people got a record $64 billion richer from Trump’s reelection.

- Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index

#wealth #richestpeople #investing #billionaires

Americans soon meeting their new president.

#grabthembythepussy #StatueOfLiberty #trump

My sister sent this to me without words. The most iconic scene in Planet of the Apes.
An image that stuck, with the Statue of Liberty, only partially intact after the decline of democracy. Today's reality is far from it but alarming. An authoritarian nationalist-populist politic has now taken place.

#planetoftheapes #iconic #movie #democracy #politics

I switched off when the first indications came. Not going to put any energi into this, just accept the fact.
When you vote for an unsympathetic, hateful, criminal & pathological liar without considering the (non-existent) message he has put forward during the election campaign, you get what you deserve.
An uneducated, narcissistic & corrupt racist. Compared to a well-educated, articulate & unifying woman who fought corruption throughout her professional life.

#politics #Election2024