Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world.

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

When Death Comes When death comes like the hungry bear in autumn; when death comes and takes all the bright coins from his purse to buy me, and snaps the purse shut; when death comes like the measle-pox; when death … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Mars

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 On February 9th, the United Arab Emirates Mars Mission’s Hope Probe entered the Red Planet’s orbit. To commemorate the historic moment the UAE government has given visitors to the country a piece of space. Arrivals to Dubai airport on February … Continue reading →

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The Red Lantern

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Kitagawa Utamaro and The Red lantern Shop, Kyoto, Woodblock printing technique From Process of Printing Wood Engraving (Mokuhan Suritate Junjo),  1956.  

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Waiting for Godot

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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You & Me Me & You

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Graphic artist Anthony Burrill recently created an enormous typographic mural in Leeds, England. The short documentary below explores the ideas behind the artwork and its meaning to the designer. You&Me and Me&You shows Burrill’s signature letterpress typography blown up to … Continue reading →

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Hope Lines

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Philadelphia can be a difficult place to live even in the best of times. Although it can be a wonderful destination for visitors, America’s “cradle of liberty” also suffers from one of the nation’s worst poverty rates and has been … Continue reading →

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Das Neue Europa

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

In the aftermath of World War I, many politicians, political scientists, philosophers, and even cartographers offered innovative proposals to restructure Europe. P.A. Maas, an Austrian publisher, suggested a wildly creative way to re-imagine Europe as a political entity. “Does anyone … Continue reading →

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Reasonable Expectations

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Super Books

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

This Sunday, millions of people in the U.S. and around the world tuned in to watch the annual Super Bowl. Each year, a large percentage of the viewers watch just to see the often clever and funny commercials. On his … Continue reading →

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Cool Beans

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Under a range of glacier capped volcanic mountains, and fronted by dramatic black sand beaches, little Vik is a must visit destination on Iceland’s stunning south coast. The village’s newest attraction combines two of my favorite things—a micro-roastery and a … Continue reading →

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