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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Paris in Motion
It’s been months since I last visited Paris, but this set of wonderful stopmotion hyperlapse videos brought me right back there. The videos—each made from over 30,000 photographs— were created by Benin-born, Paris-based photographer Mayeul Akpovi .
Posted in Europe, Film, Photography, Tech, Tourism
Tagged hyperlapse, Paris, stopmotion, Timelapse
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What’s On Your Book Shelf
Mike Hanski from the site Bid4Paper has created this interesting infographic titled, “You Are What You Read,” which looks at the reading lists of a diverse set of influential people—living and dead.
Bloomsbury, Soho & South Kensington
The American fashion retailer J Crew has recently celebrated the addition of three London shops—including a flagship Regent Street store—by teaming with the ultra-hip Wildsam Field Guide publishers (see TBTP 12/8/13) to produce co-branded travel guide books for three London neighborhoods. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Bloomsbury, London, SoHo
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Cosmopolis
Mexico City-based designer and illustrator Aldo Crusher created this charming series of vibrant, polychromatic illustrations for Aire magazine. Cosmópolis cleverly uses geometric elements to explore iconic landmarks and attractions in each city.
Obey the Code
The Bombay Highway Code is a poem, a postcard and a history lesson all bundled up into one short video shot on the streets of Mumbai. The film was shot, directed and edited by David Baksh with original music from … Continue reading
Passion for Postcards
The Boston Public Library has uploaded more than 90,000 images to their Flickr page in 380 different sets. One of my favorites is a wonderful, nostalgic collections of over 25,000 postcards of U.S. sites. The linen textured, colored postcards were … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged Asbury Park New Jersey, Chicago, Las Vegas, South Dakota
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Wheel Good Times
Beginning next month, visitors to the U.S. capital Washington D.C. will have a unique vantage to see the city’s famous sights: from a 180 foot-tall observation wheel. The Capital Wheel sits at the end of a pier on the Potomac … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Tourism, USA
Tagged Alexandria, National Mall, Washington D.C, White House
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Ideas Box
Most of us can take access to books and information for granted. However, for people in areas of conflict, war or natural disaster access to information is often an insurmountable problem. The NGO Libraries Without Borders has partnered with the French … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Books, Libraries, Tech
Tagged Libraries Without Borders, NGO, Philippe Starck, UN
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Kids Need Maps
I don’t usually promote random Kickstarter projects, but this interactive kid’s map created by Berlin-based Simon Schuetz is a terrific concept. American children in particular are woefully ignorant when it comes to basic geography, but a fun map like this … Continue reading
