books Triptastic animations of mid-century op-art paperback covers Rusty Blazenhoff

happy mutant Modernist homes get a Thomas Kinkade-style makeover Rusty Blazenhoff

retro Popular midcentury CorningWare pattern is back Rusty Blazenhoff

california History of the California tiki scene covered in new book Rusty Blazenhoff

pop culture For Sale: The real-life Brady Bunch house Rusty Blazenhoff

Food O Moldy Night: A pop-up museum of molded gelatinous food Rusty Blazenhoff

retro Midcentury-inspired matching clothing by Charles Phoenix Rusty Blazenhoff

photography Savor Tom Blachford's full-moon shots of vintage Palm Springs Andrea James

photography Atomic Age ladies of a certain age posing by Christmas trees Andrea James

photography Kodachrome, Pt. 2 Bill Barol

design Incredible 1960 time capsule apartment Andrea James

design Kodachrome, Pt. 1 Bill Barol

NASA Katherine Johnson, pioneering NASA mathematician portrayed in "Hidden Figures," RIP David Pescovitz

happy mutants Thanks to an article about why science fiction great John M Ford's books are out of print, they're coming back Cory Doctorow

makers Check out this cool synthesizer based on the cellular automaton, Game of Life Mark Frauenfelder

mistakes 70s fonts back in fashion Rob Beschizza

happy mutants Hannu Rajaniemi's Summerland: a midcentury spy thriller, with the afterlife Cory Doctorow

music Lovely animation of kites for a song of hope Andrea James

design Tissue box covers styled like midcentury modern architecture Rusty Blazenhoff

sexism Sexist midcentury ads re-created, flipping gender roles Rusty Blazenhoff