Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

All the Beer in China

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The always entertaining and informative website Buzzfeed created this clever video that demonstrates how much food one can purchase with the equivalent of $5 US in various countries around the globe. “How Much Food Can You Buy For $5 Around … Continue reading →

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Avoid Eye Contact

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

New York City subway riders have one more reason to avoid eye contact now that thirty more subway stations and platforms are equipped with both wireless voice and data services. Travelers can connect to free wifi (see below), use mobile … Continue reading →

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Bigger Than London

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The coming New York Wheel, which is scheduled to launch on the New York Harbor in May, 2016, will dwarf both the famous London Eye and the Singapore Flyer. The 625-foot tall Ferris wheel, which will be situated near the … Continue reading →

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Good Gravity Here

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Former shoe salesperson and current Google staffer Bri Hand created this wonderful, whimsical tourism ad campaign inviting extra-terrestrial travelers to drop by and visit Earth. The campaign consists of audio broadcasts and print advertizing that extolls the virtues that make … Continue reading →

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On the Cuff

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The very imaginative folks at designhype have created a cleverly designed line of urban street and subway maps embossed on metal cuff bracelets. Metro Cuffs currently cover New York City, London, Paris, Berlin, Milan, and Chicago. The next release in … Continue reading →

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Is There Money In E-Books

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

This interesting infographic is from the folks at Write Your Novel, Now ! , which is an online writing coaching service (paid of course). The graphic is packed with lots of timely information about the recent growth in e-book publishing … Continue reading →

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Inside Out New York

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

TED-prize-winning French street artist JR is bringing his widely popular Inside Out Project to Times Square, New York City starting tomorrow. The public participation art project invites folks to take a self-portrait in a customized photo booth. The 3 foot … Continue reading →

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JR Spans the Globe

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Before he set out for the U.S. to promote his ongoing Inside Out Project, French street artist JR recently visited Berlin where he completed several large-scale new works. His Wrinkles of the City project explores both aging of individual Berlin … Continue reading →

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How to grow a library

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Mexico City architects Arquitectura 911sc and Fernanda Canales have brilliantly surrounded a century-old two-story, brick and stucco house with a concrete and glass frame creating a 21st century library and cultural center. Situated in the southern district of Coyocán, the … Continue reading →

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The Last Bookshop

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The Last Bookshop is a charming short film that imagines a future time when physical books have disappeared. One day, a young boy’s digital entertainment fails, so he decides to explore abandoned areas of his town. On his wanderings, he … Continue reading →

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