Going Dark To Protest SOPA – The Internet Blacklist Bill

by on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The internet is a place of beauty, freedom, and innovation. The proposed SOPA bill has the ability to squelch that expression, and block websites that you might visit daily. Joining with the protests across the web, tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18, 2012, Matters of Grey will be going black. We realize that this will be an inconvenience for our global users whom SOPA will not affect directly, but if you watch the video below you will see this bill has an effect on us all. We will still be active on social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Google+. We want to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and support.

Please review the video and infographic below for more information about this bill.

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Typography Tuesday #7

by on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Typography Tuesday 7 LogoTypography is an artistic expression that excites us here at Matters of Grey. Every month we try to highlight unique typefaces with our monthly desktop wallpaper designs. We love seeing distinct displays of typography, and our Instagram account occasionally portrays type in everyday life.

As font fanatics, we want to bring attention to good designs and good artists. Typography Tuesday is yet another method to share fonts with our followers. Today we are featuring the fonts Alt Matey, Vhia, Broken Records, Homestead, and Illegal Curves. Although these are free fonts, it is important to read their license agreements as they can change from time to time.

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Comparing Apple to Apples {infograph}

by on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Ever curious about how many Apple iPads were purchased in a year compared to that of the tasty apple? MBA Online produced this clever infograph that compares purchases of Apple products and apples from 2009. They also give some other Apple-to-apples comparisons that are quite interesting.

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Lenovo Yoga – Namaste

by on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

LenovoYesterday Lenovo revealed their new idea pad, Yoga. Part laptop, part tablet, it is a bendable contraption that stretches how we view a computer. Your amazement won’t stop with its 16.9mm thickness or its ultra light 1.47kg body. It’s 13 inch touch-screen easily folds in half to create an in-hand tablet. Or, keep it on an easel and use as a picture frame or to view a 16:9 ratio movie. The 10 multi-point touchscreen makes it ideal for say, playing a multi-player game or even using, for instance, a piano application.

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Featured Music: Blue Sky Black Death – Noir

by on Monday, January 9th, 2012

Blue Sky Black Death Noir AlbumThere’s a hip-hop core to Blue Sky Black Death; a core that the Seattle-based duo’s 2011 album Noir buries under layers of electronic and cinematic melodies. At times, the layers are piled so high that listeners new to BSBD’s sound might even put Noir tracks on a playlist that includes artists like M83, Cut Copy – a more abstract track could follow Four Tet on your Impress People With Strange Sounds playlist.
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Typography Wallpapers: January 2012

by on Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Typography Wallpapers: January 2012Desktop wallpapers are a great way to show one’s personality, whether it’s at home or at work. A clean, organized workspace includes a clean and in some cases, inspiring wallpaper. I’m also a big fan of typography. Almost any font used the right way can become a work of art.

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Top Ten Technologies We Used In 2011

by on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

2011 Top Ten TechnologiesIt’s the time of year for lists and recaps, so we have compiled a list of top ten technologies we used in 2011. Before jumping into 2012 we wanted to look back at the technology that we used, used often, and can’t live without. This next year is sure to bring more emerging trends in technology, social media’s, applications, and design. It is our hope that you will find one item on this list you hadn’t had a chance to hear about, and get your 2012 started with a newly discovered technology.

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Geek Gift Guide – Books and Magazines

by on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Our holiday guide to geek gift giving continues with books and magazine suggestions. What do geeks do the most? I mean, after playing on the computer? I mean, after playing their video games? I mean…well, eventually they read. These great book and magazine selections will feed that fury.

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Geek Gift Guide – Games

by on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Our holiday guide to geek gift giving continues with game related merchandise. Getting together with friends and family to play a board game, or sitting by yourself with an iPad or PS3, geeks enjoy a good game. We have highlighted some games and toys for the geek in you.

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Geek Gift Guide – Shirts, Posters, And Accessories

by on Monday, December 5th, 2011

Our holiday guide to geek gift giving continues with shirts, posters, and accessories. If being a geek is good, then displaying your geekdom is even better. These items below are artsy ways to be proud of your tastes.

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