Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Playing on the High Line

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has just created a wonderfully playful little project for New York City’s hugely popular High Line park. The collectivity project , developed in collaboration with ten architectural firms with local buildings, is an interactive installation that … Continue reading →

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When to let go

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Anyone who has been to my home knows that I have a little book hoarding issue, but I’m working on it. This amusing infographic, created by San Francisco-based illustrator and designer Jon Adams, should resonate with kindred spirits.  

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Europe’s Smallest Museum

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

When I was recently checking on some Amsterdam travel suggestions, I discovered Europe’s newest and smallest museum. Situated in the famed Paradiso music venue, The Small Museum is easy to overlook. In fact, it’s just a cabinet attached to the … Continue reading →

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Never Too Many Butlers

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

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It’s Just Common Courtesy

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

We’ve covered “courtesy campaigns” from public transit agencies in Tokyo, London, New York City and Paris. Now we have a peek at the new poster campaign from the Chicago Transit Authority reminding Chicago’s 1.6 million daily bus, train and subway … Continue reading →

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Poetry Can Be Dangerous in the USA

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

According to Miegan and Chan Gordon owners of The Captain’s Bookshelf, a terrific antiquarian and secondhand bookshop in Asheville, North Carolina, an unknown poetry hater surreptitiously removed a signed first edition copy of Nine Horses by U.S. Poet Laureate Billy … Continue reading →

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A Boutique Hotel Like No Other

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

On my next visit to Vienna I plan on staying at the new magdas HOTEL across from the iconic Prater Park. This 78 room hotel is like no other in town. The décor is typically Euro-Ikea style, and it offers … Continue reading →

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Denmark is chill

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

“The World’s Most Relaxing Film” is seven minutes of lush meadows, verdant fields, tranquil forests, and some cinematic sunsets. The short was filmed on the west coast of Zealand to promote tourism in Denmark. It brought me back to a … Continue reading →

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Turn Over A New Leaf

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you read this blog on a regular basis, you probably are aware of my unnatural proclivity for all things cartographic. So it will be no surprise that I love Brooklyn-based graphic artist Andrew Martis’ brilliant leaf-inspired cartography. The poster-sized … Continue reading →

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Bringing Art to the People

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Our little town rarely experiences public art happenings, but this past week a wonderful pop-up  art installation quietly appeared around the village. “Inside Out” is an exciting project from the Philadelphia Museum of Art which aims to bring a taste … Continue reading →

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