Converge Newsletter
Browse all 172 links from 18 issues.
Astrophotography
Andrew McCarthy explores the universe from his backyard in Arizona, taking thousands of photos with multiple telescopes and stitching them together.
3D Artist
I was first made aware of 3D artist, Dan Zucco's work back when he was one half of animation duo Mr Kaplin.
Mockup software
Live Surface is software to help you visualize your design ideas through integration with Adobe Illustrator.
TV Series
I devoured this eight part series about the 2022 Tour de France cycling teams and riders in a couple of sittings.
Design Studio
Beautiful new website and work on show here from Barcelona design studio, Hey.
Book by Michael Pollan
I'm currently really enjoying this audiobook on the subject of psychedelic drugs and their power to change people's thinking for the better.
Single by Baril
Somehow missed this beauty from 2021 and Baril is also a new name to me.
Design tools
If you're a Figma user, Diagram's suite of tools are likely to be of interest and may help you organise and speed up your work.
Interactive tuition
Explore the fundamentals of making music via this interactive site from Ableton.
Game
An absurdly silly game of adventure on Apple Arcade which is full of racing, laughs, and surprises.
Jigsaw Puzzles
Beautiful French-made limited edition jigsaw puzzles. These are bloody lovely and made in collaboration with some really fantastic artists.
Artist
Dirk Koy is an artist and filmmaker experimenting with the use of drones, animation and photogrammetry.
EP by Yussh
Yussh is Bristol based producer and DJ, Jen Hartley. This EP pulls together four of her dialled in, atmospheric tracks.
TV Series
This is a fantastic series from Amy Wong. Entertaining chaos and extremely funny dialogue ensue as two rage-fuelled drivers have a life-affirming feud.
News app
Boring Report is an app that uses AI language models to remove sensationalism from the news, while preserving essential information.
Album by Overmono
Love this debut album from Welsh brothers, Tom and Ed Russell. Shades of Bicep in here in places
AI Transcriptions
Yep I'm at AI saturation point too, but Audiopen deserves a mention. Speak freely while it listens and it will then succinctly and clearly summarise the meaning of what you've just said.
TV Series
I'm already twitchy about the impending Succession shaped hole in my life. While it seems almost too obvious to add this to the newsletter, apparently some folks have never watched it?
🔗 hbo.com
Library reading app
I'm not sure how I'd not heard of this before, but it's brilliant. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your library directly via your mobile device.
Online mockup editor
I've been having an early look at Maneken and it looks like it has a lot of promise. Drop artwork onto photography of devices, billboards and more to create realistically lit, simple mock ups.
Architecture
Highrises is a really nicely put together project showcasing the skyscrapers and tall buildings of early 20th century America.
Game
Lego Builder's Journey is a beautifully crafted and imaginative little game full of great little puzzles.
🔗 lego.com
Film
This is the story of 25 year old Freddie, who, on a whim, visits her birthplace of South Korea for the first time after being adopted and raised in France.
Live performance
I never cease to be impressed by Fred Again... hence this being his second appearance in successive issues.
🔗 npr.org
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