Free online graph paper generators: variations of squares, triangle, rhombus, and hexagonal, circular and polar, for drawing, gaming, writing, note-taking and much more. Blank Sheet Music (Flash) for all arrangements (PDF). Create and edit your own grids, probability and logarithmic graphs, petri-dish inserts and storyboards. Also, multilingual  monthly and yearly calendars. Plus, more than you ever wanted to know about ISO paper dimensions and printable paper models of polyhedra. Prev-ious-ly.
posted to MetaFilter by Bora Horza Gobuchul at 3:50 PM on May 28, 2012 (36 comments)

22 Pixar rules for storytelling
posted to MetaFilter by Artw at 6:38 AM on June 8, 2012 (136 comments)

An interactive overview of Metal history, in map form. Flash.
posted to MetaFilter by zamboni at 9:10 PM on December 3, 2010 (42 comments)

Journalism in the Age of Data: a documentary about data visualization as a storytelling medium. (Total running time: 54 minutes; annotated with links and related information).
posted to MetaFilter by brundlefly at 10:50 AM on October 4, 2010 (5 comments)

How to design cigarette cartons to be less convenient in order to discourage smoking? Designed to Annoy: a theoretical look at designing inefficient packaging.
posted to MetaFilter by AceRock at 8:34 AM on August 5, 2010 (132 comments)

Y’all know Jesco White, right? Maybe you’ve seen one of the two documentaries about the Dancing Outlaw, following in the footsteps of his tap-dancin’ dad and trying to keep away from the influences of his no good, rabble-rousin' family. Well, now they’ve got a documentary too.
posted to MetaFilter by jadayne at 3:35 PM on June 6, 2010 (28 comments)

The greatest internet sports games of all time according to The Guardian.
posted to MetaFilter by nthdegx at 11:45 PM on May 18, 2010 (12 comments)

A short photo story about how a version of this image ended up as the 91st and final cover design of the book, Information is Beautiful. See all 91 covers in chronological order. [via]
posted to MetaFilter by mlis at 10:41 PM on May 13, 2010 (16 comments)

All of the Photoshop Typography tutorials you will ever need. And if that simply isn't good enough. Here are the 100 best Photoshop tutorials of 2009.
posted to MetaFilter by jadayne at 9:00 AM on April 13, 2010 (15 comments)

Of course lots of not-so-safe-for-work things show up on ChatRoulette. What else can you expect when you offer anonymous access to strangers' webcams? But ChatRoulette Map makes the "service" not-so-anonymous by plotting screen shots on a map based on IP addresses. (via)
posted to MetaFilter by nbergus at 10:38 PM on March 10, 2010 (43 comments)

Get palette ideas from sites like GenoPal, generate color schemes with tools like Unsafe Color Match, put a color in and spit a palette out with Color Blender, or sharpen your color theory skills with The Meaning of Colours. These are all from the 50 Best Color Sites for Designers.
posted to MetaFilter by netbros at 3:20 PM on March 11, 2010 (7 comments)

Power corrupts. Powerpoint corrupts absolutely. There are many online alternatives to Powerpoint (like 280 Slides, Google Docs and Sliderocket), but nothing breaks the mold quite like Prezi.
posted to MetaFilter by Hildegarde at 6:21 PM on February 24, 2010 (65 comments)

News Dots: The Day's Events as a Social Network. Six degrees of news separation.
posted to MetaFilter by fixedgear at 4:54 PM on February 17, 2010 (12 comments)

Axe Cop! A comic written by a 5-year-old boy and illustrated by his 29-year-old brother.
posted to MetaFilter by Solon and Thanks at 6:37 PM on January 27, 2010 (88 comments)

The Design Cubicle articles focus on design tips and resources on all subjects of design; ranging from print, web, logo, branding, advertising and marketing. Popular articles include 10 Common Typography Mistakes and understanding the importance of good type skills; and 12 Common Photoshop Mistakes and Malpractice. The strategies behind designing a successful and memorable logo involve a process which progresses through various stages of listening, research, development, feedback and changes. 11 Steps of a Successful Logo Design Process.
posted to MetaFilter by netbros at 11:16 AM on September 19, 2009 (4 comments)

The Civil War Preservation Trust has a wonderful page of assorted American Civil War maps. Includes the excellent CWPT topographical maps [viewable online, download .pdf requires free registration], and historical maps. My favorites are the animated maps, on the map of the First Day of Chancellorsville you can toggle between the topo map and a present-day satellite view so you can see the effects of modern development on the battlefield. [via]
posted to MetaFilter by marxchivist at 12:34 PM on June 12, 2009 (5 comments)

Doodlers Anonymous. Oodles and oodles of fabulous doodles.
posted to MetaFilter by grapefruitmoon at 12:43 PM on June 12, 2009 (17 comments)