Photos from June 2026 (the little clock icon means the day has yet to be published)
It’s me, Chris Glass, attempting to keep at it amidst the relentlessness of this moment in time. It’s been both a slim month and a dense one — I don’t know how to square that.
Let’s start with the hard parts:
There's been heaviness in June. There were rains that flooded our basement, small potatoes in the scheme of things... Our cat Edie has been struggling the second month after radiation treatments. It's still too early to gauge effectiveness but it's hard to see her struggle... A bevy of Supreme Court rulings further degraded democracy by expanding presidential authority, support for gerrymandering, and removing limits from campaign spending... The joyless celebration of the country's 250th birthday has been a pageant of corruption... And the month ended with the passing of a young man named Ben whose fiery spirit had our community rooting for way more time with him.
In an attempt to regard Ben’s memory, I’m leaning into the good.
Highlights of June:
There was much celebration this month, with pride parades in Mt. Adams, Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati (though I haven't sorted through the 1,200+ photos from that one), plus some great birthdays.
We had many guests roll through town. This inspired sightseeing, breaking bread and late night conversations. It was a pleasure meeting Alan and his partner, hosting Casey's mom for a spell, and providing shelter for our friend Meredith in exchange for an evening of music.
Got film developed from a new-to-me Olympus camera (thanks Grant). It’s like gambling but the payoff is vivid colors and sometimes things are in focus, like these cupcakes. (This was shot on Kodak ColorPlus 200 if you're curious.)
Key Lime Cupcakes thanks to Emily Babel
Hope is a discipline.
Entertainment Section:
Herbs
I’m trying to keep some herbs and flowers alive. (Tip of the hat to Amy for alerting me of Benken Garden Center.)
Enya in Jeans
My friend Zan wondered if Enya ever wears jeans. Anything is real if you believe enough.
Didn’t watch a single movie or finish a book in June, but I’m midway into a copy of All Creatures Great and Small my aunt gave me.
A bunch of links from the June:
Tip Toe ★
I've yet to see the new Channel 4 series Tip Toe, but I've watched this clip more than a handful of times, nodding along, devastated how true the sentiment rings. Sometimes I feel like I've been tip toeing the majority of my life. / via Scott Galloway
The Jetsons lied to us
From the mind and pen of Steve Nelson, Twonks has Far Side vibes set in the technological present.
Typewriter interview with Jennifer Daniel
Austin Kleon has lots of different series across the web and his Typewriter Interviews are among my favorite. Jennifer Daniel elevates her responses to be chock full of delight.
Artist Corporations
Colorado is the first state to establish Artist Corporations (A-Corp), designed exclusively for artists and other creative folk that don't call themselves such. It's a special type of LLC that legally protects intellectual property and prioritizes artistic missions where individuals retain guaranteed majority control. A bit more insight at Colorado Public Radio.
Strook
The premise is simple and beautifully executed. Each week, Ruben Bos shares something he’s drawn, read, and listened to. Been following along and enjoying since catching this tip by Luis Mendo. Added to the list of places to catch a wave.
LEGO MRI Scanner
LEGO donates these exclusive sets to hospitals to help kids understand the procedure and ease anxiety.
A deep dive on vacuum-form signs
Beth Matthews explores the history and production of these plastic signs that grew in popularity during the late 50's along with a few solid tangents containing more examples.
What if instead of more, what we need is less?
I like and subscribe to Becca Farsace's videos because she combines understanding technology, being pragmatic and tapping into joy. This video about the Ricoh GR IV Monochome is a great example of this combo.
Summer Solstice 2026
I didn't realize it was the start of summer until I saw Aegir's lovely post. I got outside, but did not capture any light near as nicely.
A very colorful studio
Gabriella Marcella collaborated with storage manufacturer Bisley to furnish her studio. The results are scrumptious. / via Through Lines
Artemis II pennant
That sweet Oxford Pennant to commemorate the NASA mission is back in stock.
Global Convenience
I would like to go to Toronto and shop at this convenience store. / via BrandNew
Alana Haim made those Knicks tees
The ones that said Knickleback, Stevie Knicks and Knickole Kidman... At first I thought the snapshots from the NBA Finals were shopped or artificial, but those t-shirts were real, and made by hand. I am doing things to prevent myself from researching Cricut machines.
Words of Type
Initiated by Lisa Huang, this growing directory illustrates over 200 historical, technological and conceptual terms covering type design (digital and analog). Every nook and cranny is inspiring, from the manifesto, team, roadmap and all the illustrated concepts.
Early Web Links
A new and growing directory of personal websites that capture the spirit of the early web. Bookmarking this to revisit with regularity. / via MetaFilter
Please use ai
A poem about use cases and the beauty of life by Shawn Smucker
Michael Doret’s Knicks logo sketches
I'm a fanatic when it comes to logo concepts, and Michael Doret's pencil sketches for the Knicks are sublime. Scroll past missing images, the goods are there. A tip of the hat to JP for the save.
Matter Editions
It's the week of new indie site updates and expansions. Scott Boms collected his studio work into a new home at Matter Editions. I've got more than a handful of these goods, a favorite is this zine of Corita Kent's 10 rules.
Absenter ’26
Naz Hamid has resurrected his photoblog and it's zen and colorful and sublime.
A fresh coat of paint
Ethan Marcotte added a stream of links to his website during a recent update that has been enjoyable to dip into. This week he added a fresh coat of paint across the domain and it's both vibrant and inspiring. (Update: Ethan posted more on the design refresh)
Making Stickers
Jason Santa Maria made some stickers and shares his experience and insight on production houses. Filing this away as I've been wanting to get some screen printed stickers produced (total bucket list goal).
Fonts In Use: The Philadelphia Museum of Art
A recent rebrand caused a tizzy as the Philadelphia Museum of Art rolled out a change of their name to Philadelphia Art Museum (or PhAM for short) along with a fresh identity. The name didn't stick, but the design work did, along with a superfun set of vernacular type that can be paired with the core brand typeface (Fairmont Serif). Fonts In Use has an overview of all this type, and design studio Gretel has an expanded case study on the greater rebrand.
(All that mix of type reminds me of Prince's Around the World in a Day album art.)
Om
Om Malik passed away in June. Though I never met him, I admired this pioneer in independent web publishing, advocate and critic of technology, his writing and photography. Accounts of his life abound with admiration of his empathy and fortitude. I was moved by reflections by Arun Venkatesan, John Gruber and Daniel Agee, and will revisit this list to explore more remembrances. I'm certain there is more to glean from this prolific soul.
New favorite YouTube Channel. Folks at the Ohio Department of Transportation are packing together good news from the state and sharing it on The Loop — an immediate like and subscribe for me.
One more snap from the roll of film:
I’d get a good profile pic out of this flower thanks to Casey
That’s a wrap!
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