Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Manhattan Is Moving

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This amazing stop-motion film of Manhattan’s busy streets and stunning skyline was completed over one month by Josh Owens of Mindrelic Photography. It’s a gorgeous tribute to America’s greatest city.   Mindrelic – Manhattan in motion from Mindrelic on Vimeo.

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Denmark Is A Rainbow Panorama

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson’s new polychromatic installation on top of the Aarhus ARoS Art Museum offers a vivid, candy-colored 360° view of the city. Titled “your rainbow panorama” the viewing platform divides Denmark’s second city into intense color zones. photos … Continue reading →

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Maps Are History

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The 2011 London Map Fair, taking place in the historic surroundings of the Royal Geographical Society, is the most established and largest antiquarian map fair in Europe: over forty of the leading national and international specialist map dealers will be … Continue reading →

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Britain Luvs Ice Cream

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

HMS Flake 99, the world’s first amphibious ice cream truck, took its maiden voyage on the Thames in London this week. Captained by comedian David Mounfield, who won a contest for the post, the sea-going ice cream truck was commissioned … Continue reading →

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Arctic Light

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The Arctic Light from TSO Photography on Vimeo. This wonderful film was taken between April 29th and May 10th this year in the Arctic on the Lofoten Archipelago of Norway. The original music was composed by Marika Takeuchi. The “Arctic … Continue reading →

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Swiss Ingenuity

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Hat tip to Suzanne Labarre Swiss artists Daniel Baumann and Sabina Lang transform sports fields, streets, buildings and public spaces into abstract paintings and sculptures on a grand scale throughout Europe. Pay them a visit.

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How Kafkaesque

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This summer Schocken is releasing a wonderful series of Kafka reissues with cover design by Peter Mendelsund. The cover typography is an amalgam of Kafka’s own handwriting and a typeface called “Mister K” by Julia Sysmäläine of Berlin.

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RIP Gil Scott-Heron

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGlRsjHTkbs-A

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Vueling (it’s an airline ?)

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Hat-tip to Alan Bloom for this post: British artist/illustrator Owen Gatley has created a series of fun city maps for the Spanish budget carrier Vueling’s in-flight magazine, Ling.

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Apple Store (again)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

  Travelers are using their smartphones and tablets more and more, both in the planning stages of the trip and on the road. But with all the information and apps out there, where do you begin? Starting this month, Apple … Continue reading →

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