Want to spend a lot of time learning about odd corners of art? PBS has a series of short videos on YouTube called Off Book. They bill it as “a web-original series from PBS Arts that explores cutting edge arts and the artists that make it.” Some of my favorites so far are

• A history of animation and infographics
• Principles of logo design
• Fan art and fanfiction
• Lego art
• Film & TV title design
• 8-Bit art
• Reddit culture
• Viral videos
• Evolution of music online

Here’s an early one, an overview of visual culture online, if you want a sample: