Monthly Archives: February 2013

Rough Guides Are Back

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The future of traditional travel guidebooks is still very much in doubt, but Britain’s Rough Guides is battling back to rebuild its brand and to hang onto market share. Facing a serious shake-up following its take-over by Penguin last Fall, … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Around

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

These days, we see all kinds of pop-ups appearing in cities and towns around the world. There have been pop-up restaurants, bars, stores, museums and kiosks. But Antwerp, Belgium‘s Sleeping Around may be the first moveable, pop-up hotel. Using six recycled, … Continue reading →

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On The Road

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you are a fan of street art, you may enjoy this story of Chinese street art collective IDT ‘s 1,200 mile journey through Southern China and Tibet leaving samples of their work along the way. The project, called “On … Continue reading →

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So It Goes

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

As a longtime Vonnegut fan, I was very impressed by this cleverly designed poster created by New Jersey graphic designer Maya Eilam. The ingenious visual represents Kurt Vonnegut’s early theories regarding archetypal story lines in Western literature.

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It’s What You See That Counts

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

For more than thirty years, mild-mannered, innocuous Mark Landis has managed to dupe unsuspecting museum curators in more than twenty U.S. states into accepting his forged artworks. Most of the institutions are blissfully unaware that they’ve been taken in by … Continue reading →

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Not The Tourist Office Version

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Travis Jensen is a street photographer who brings an unvarnished perspective to images of San Francisco and its inhabitants. His earnest and emotional photos of the street scene in the city may not match our orthodox, tourist bureau view of … Continue reading →

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Man Ray Keeps London Going

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Earlier this month we marked the 150th anniversary of London’s iconic Underground network. As we noted, the London Transport Museum will be hosting a show highlighting the rich visual language of Tube related poster art. Featuring an amazing group selected … Continue reading →

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A Terminal, Not A Station

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

On February 1, 1913, more than 150,000 curious New Yorkers crowded into the new Grand Central Terminal to gape at the city’s revolutionary transportation hub. Situated in the heart of Manhattan at Park Avenue and 42nd Street, the marvel of … Continue reading →

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