The last thing a web designer wants to do is ruin a beautiful design with an icky font. To help you build up your typeface arsenal, here are fifty extraordinary creative fonts sure to impress. Did I mention they’re also completely free? Get a taste below: See all fifty at Smashing Buzz. More on typography.

If you have any doubt that Google will emerge as the next world superpower (take that, Putin!), then check out this excellent video from Australia’s ABC1 comedy news show, Hungry Beast. Definitely stay tuned until the last seconds of the clip to get a glimpse into the possible future of the search engine giant. Hint: …

Social media might be trendy, but the question at the end of the day for many companies is whether it pays off. A new study by Chadwick Martin Bailey seems to suggest that it does. The research, for instance, finds the following: 51% of Facebook fans are more likely to buy since connecting with the …

Since 1912, when the term “copycat effect” came about in response to the intense coverage of the Jack the Ripper murders spawned a multitude of similar crimes, criminologists has been aware of the potential for media exposure to lead to copycats. As the media has grown, other forms of entertainment — especially movies — have …

Even the markets are big in Texas. Heaven for foodies.

Feeling a little lost in the quest for the perfect logo? Cheer up, Joe Schmoe business dude (or lady), because even the biggest names of the tech world strike out a few times when it comes to designing an eye-catching logo that encompasses an entire company vision. Neatorama unveils the evolution of a few top …

Shelter dog Edie had a date with the grim reaper, but a caring soul decided to give the frightened pooch a stay of execution and discovered all she really need was a hug. Fair warning: you might want to grab a tissue before watching. Full story at Neatorama. Tons of tips to keep your pets …

Take a look around you; how many appliances are there in your daily life that you could do without. Well, you could probably do without most of them, but would you really want to? Before you answer that question, imagine a typical day in your life. Did an alarm clock wake you this morning? Did …

Why waste any time on an intro, let’s identify the common excuses: “Something came up”: A common excuse used in many different situations, often times the thing that came up was procrastination. “It’s not the right time”: Another common excuse, it’s not the right time because right now it’s time for procrastination. “I’ll start after…”: …

From the Art Deco hotels and thrilling nightlife to the exquisite cuisine—Miami is an exciting environment to visit. It’s no surprise that the lifeguard stations that sit atop the famous Miami Beach are just as memorable. See a few colourful stations below, and then click through for the entire gallery. See them all at Miami …

Want to stand out in a traffic jam? Try customizing your car with a wicked new paint job. Web Urbanist has compiled a great list of fifteen cool automotive art designs. See a few below: See all fifteen at Web Urbanist. More on autos.

Who says fish are boring? The nine aquariums on Spot Cool Stuff presents a pretty compelling argument for the water creatures. Check these out, for instance: See all the aquariums at Spot Cool Stuff. More cool design.