Monthly Archives: October 2012

Every Dot On The Map

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

“Every dot on a map interests me.” “unless the sun inside you is burning your gut, don’t do it.” Samizdat is here. Sometimes we all want to run away and live in cave.

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Pleasures of a good bookshop

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Waterstone’s, the last large bookstore chain standing in the UK, is launching a clever print ad campaign to encourage bookshop browsing. The ads are set to run in the London Underground, in national newspapers, online and in outdoor locations. It … Continue reading →

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Or, the Whale

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Yesterday, Google treated us to a neat Google Doodle to celebrate the 161st anniversary of the publication of Moby Dick, or, the whale, the iconic American novel by Herman Melville. If you have yet to meet the challenge of the … Continue reading →

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Lotus Dome or Soft Machine

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Inside Lille, France‘s beautiful Église Sainte Marie Madeleine, the Dutch design team Studio Roosegaarde has installed an intrguing dome-like structure composed of metalic petals that responds to the physical presence of visitors. The Lotus Dome is constructed of hundreds of light-sensitive flowers … Continue reading →

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Literary Snacks

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Taipei-based web and graphic designer Alice Wang has created the “Quote Vendor” —a novel vending machine that dispenses bottled literary extracts just like snack food. Each plastic bottle contains an individual text quote along with the book’s title and author’s … Continue reading →

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There’s No Place Like Home

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Where would we be without GPS. Cars, phones, tablets and cameras use it to give direction to our travels. Now British designer Dominic Wilcox has created the world’s first GPS enhanced shoes. Custom mapping software directs the GPS system, which … Continue reading →

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It Must Be Monday

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Brian D. Butler
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London By The Book

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Daniel Speight is a graphic artist based in East London, UK. His new Book Block project incorporates screenprinting onto discarded books, transforming them into three dimensional art works. Each piece is inspired by London’s distinctive architectural styles from iconic landmarks … Continue reading →

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Berlin Lights Up

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

The annual Berlin Festival of Lights is one of the largest illumination events in the world. For 12 nights every October, Berlin‘s iconic landmarks, historical buildings, cultural sites, streets and squares are transformed by stunning illuminations and lights shows. The … Continue reading →

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All Hallow’s Read Is Coming

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Are you ready for All Hallow’s Read ? Do you even know what it is ? Want to find out more? Then check-out this little video presentation by Neil Gaiman, who created the new “literary holiday” way back in 2010. … Continue reading →

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