Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Goldfinch

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

London-based street artist ATM has created a moving series of wall paintings around the British capital depicting once common birds that are now endangered or missing in Britain.  

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Back In Business

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

To promote its re-opening on Saturday, the Parc Zoologique de Paris placed these faux animal crates near popular city landmarks and tourist sites. The zoo, which has been closed for extensive renovations, is situated in the Bois de Vincennes in … Continue reading →

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More Mischief

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

  Recently we featured artist Etienne Lavie’s cheeky OMG Who Stole My Ad? project in which he surreptitiously replaced public advertising in Paris  with images of classical paintings. Now he’s moved on to Milan with more of the same mischief.

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Tokyo Reversed

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I don’t know if I would have the patience or discipline to watch the entire 9 hour version of Tokyo Reverse, but the 5 minute trailer is captivating. The clip is a preview for an amazing film that aired on … Continue reading →

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Visit San Francisco

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

L.A.-based design firm Boilng Point Creative produced this terrific new poster series celebrating San Francisco’s enduring allure for visitors and residents alike. Prints from the series are available right here on etsy.

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Lit Mapping NYC

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Trendy New York-based eyeglass purveyor Warby Parker has created an entertaining literary map dedicated to the Upper East side neighborhood around its uptown showroom. From Ira Levin’s spooky Rosemary’s Baby (yes, it was a book first) to J.D. Salinger’s iconic … Continue reading →

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Will You Make The Switch

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Last week’s news story about 14 year-old student Suvir Michandani’s plan to save the U.S. government $400 million per year by encouraging the switch to use of the Garamond font in official documents went viral. Now the ad agency Grey … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Real

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I like real books and I can not lie. And it appears that a majority of other readers do too. The infographic below, which is based on a poll by the UK-based Fatbrain book marketplace, explores the reasons why readers … Continue reading →

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Voyage Peru

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

This lovely short video tour of Peru was directed by Rob Kolodny of the New York-based House of Nod creative production company. Wandering with a few friends, he created a warm, sweet peek at the colorful culture of Peru.

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Paris 1900 – 2014

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

The clever folk at the website Golem 13 have created a marvelous set of photomontages that marry images from vintage Paris postcards with the same contemporary scenes photographed last month. You can see the complete series of images here. all … Continue reading →

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