Monthly Archives: January 2018

Stephen King To The Rescue

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Gerald Winters & Son is a rare bookstore and major collector of Stephen King books and memorabilia. The recently opened book shop, which specializes in Stephen King, J.R.R. Tolkien, George R.R. Martin, and J.K. Rowling books is located in downtown … Continue reading →

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Worth Revisiting

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Shepard Fairey

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You can’t get there from here

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Helsinki-based geographer Topi Tjukanov is a wizard at using spatial data from new perspectives. If you’ve ever done any roadtripping in the US, this map of optimal routes by car from the geographic center of the country to all counties … Continue reading →

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New York City Exposed

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Double Exposure: NYC is a surreal, but oddly meditative fly-over video of my favorite city. The mesmerizing 4K video was shot by the very talented 20 year-old New York photographer Humza Deas. Be sure to watch it in full screen view.

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Still Nothing

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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It’s Nothing

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Paul Sisson

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Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

For the last two decades, many pundits and self-appointed experts have predicted the imminent demise of printed books. Travel guidebooks were voted most likely to disappear. While there’s no doubt that the travel genre has been impacted by digital books, … Continue reading →

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If you can’t fly

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Brian D. Butler
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Tales From Black Mirror

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

If you are not a fan of Black Mirror, these wonderfully retro illustrations won’t mean much to you. But if you can’t get enough of the show, Brazilian artist and illustrator Butcher Billy’s project Tales of the Unexpected Black Mirrors is just … Continue reading →

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Russia Tourism Rebrands

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

A design team from ad agency Suprematika recently won an open competition to come up with an entirely new brand identity for Russia’s tourism board. They created a dynamic abstract design featuring bold geometric shapes and colors. The central graphic … Continue reading →

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