Tom’s latest post is a great illustration of how Tumblr advances the blog concept from a design standpoint.¹ By creating discrete styles for each type of post, you’re really given freedom to make your blog look much more immediate. Tom’s quotation post style, in particular, is slick as all hell.

I’ve recently started using Mint to track user statistics for New Contrarian. Apart from providing real-time statistics which are a kick to check on throughout the day,¹ it’s a beautifully-designed web application. Turns out, the attention to detail extends all the way to the design of their logo. Design porn—don’t miss it!