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This isn’t about paparazzi stuff, these are actually some really beautiful/classic photos of some of the most famous people in the world. They really take you back to a totally different time… one that existed before the internet obvs.

It’s the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, and our first annual Grammy-Award-watching experience! We’ve got a drinking game and a casually updated live-blog of whatever happens after Lady Gaga performs. They give stuff out, right? Who knows!

Feltron’s 2009 Personal Annual Report

Designers for good.

I know I know, this NBC Conan/Leno stuff is everywhere. HOWEVER, this is the one video about it to watch about it. Sure, it’s in Taiwanese… but betrayal, pride and prejudice are universal. So are superheroes!

Now we get to break it down Alice-and-Tasha-L-Word-Season-6-Style at The Dinah this year. Get your spandex ready, practice your running-man, and brush up on the lyrics to “Whatta Man” cause it’s ON.

Oh hey have I ever told you guys about typographyserved.com? Cause if I haven’t I should have!

You guys are gonna go ‘Gaga’ for the BEST WEBSITE EVER. It hurts my eyes SOO GOOD!

I don’t know if this is technically an infographic, but regardless, it’s a fun display of interesting numbers behind pornography!

I love this sort of design style where I can pretend beautiful letterforms are floating in outer space, highlighted by laser beams and cool lighting effects! Take a look at this lovely showcase of “Out of This World” Typography, via @designinformer

There’s a lovely five-column mishmash of images, quotes, random comments and even articles (?) over at the Space Collective. I like this complex and unpredictable section, but the entire site itself is also an interesting read!

Mediaite put together a nice little gallery of redesigned logos from the last 10 years. AOL & their hired design firm was obviously on LSD when they did their logo redesign… which I had no idea happened!

Why buy generic Hallmark cards when you can get pretty holiday cards right off the smokin’ hot letterpress! Alex shares some designers and print shops where you can get yourself some damn good lookin’ holiday cards to send out this year.

I love infographics! 20 Things Worth Knowing About Beer

A collection/abundance of really cool “light drawings”. I would like to know how one does this so I can make draw with light too!

Check out this awesome poster-sized ‘zine called “15 Uses for Newsprint”. There’s so much you can do with some pretty newsprint! I like to use stuff like this as unique/pretty wrapping paper. It’s only $10, p.s.

Good Morning America! Adam Lambert will not be performing his hot hot sex for you today because he is too controversial. #shameonyouabc! Here’s why this mistake isn’t embarrassing for Adam, but totally shameful for ABC.

Autostraddle Gaga-Expert Stef and our designer/Gaga-Lover Alex break down “The Fame Monster” track-by-track, including full songs for your listening enjoyment!

Game over, Lady Gaga wins, last night’s American Music Awards revealed with her performances of Speechless and Bad Romance. Also: Adam Lambert confirms that this is the Year of the Gays. Also; event photos including Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson and more.

Autostraddle is on a boat! This post will be your guide to all the lesbian action. Check back all week, we’ll be updating a lot!

I’m obsessed with Daytum — a way to collect, categorize and communicate your everyday data (in a very pretty way!) It’s the brainchild of an amazing designer, Feltron who produces yearly annual reports of his own personal statistical data that I love and collect.

The ‘Daily Drop Cap’ is hot: a new illustrative initial is posted every day for your enjoyment and for the beautification of blog posts everywhere.

Autstraddle Senior Design Director Alex explains why Adam Lambert’s album cover can only mean one thing: We Love the 80s. Also, Lady Gaga’ track-by-track, Lilith Fair 2010, and new documentary “Starsuckers” and a lesbian character on White Collar.

Wow this is really incredible: a 3D rendering/exploration of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica painting. The movie takes a bit to load, but it’s worth it. (via WordVomit)

There are hundreds of challenges to books in schools and libraries in the United States every year. According to the American Library Association (ALA), there were at least 513 in 2008. But the total is far larger. 70 to 80 percent are never reported. Check out a map of banned books in the U.S.