Category Archives: Europe

Natural Drama (for a change)

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

After days of political drama, high anxiety, and little sleep, I need some good old natural drama. Thank you Yannick Calonge for this amazing aerial footage of Iceland. Serendipitously, we were in country at the same time this September.

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Stay Off The Tracks

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

International ad agency Havas Worldwide recently created these amusing public safety cartoons for RATP the Paris and Ile de France transport organization. I just wonder why they’re all in English. Are tourists the only dumb train riders?

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Vienna is for lovers

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

You may call me a sappy romantic, but I love this little promotional film from the hotel booking site Booking.com. Just like artists Rachel Long and Antosh Wojcik, I’m a big fan of the work of Gustav Klimt, and a … Continue reading →

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Floating Libraries (Nordic Edition)

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

For the last 12 years, Svein Ivar Vinnes has been sailing his floating library through Norway’s fjordland. Focusing mainly on children’s books, the Epsos visits at least three small communities each day. Along with books, librarians, and reading specialists,the flytande bibliotek also offers story … Continue reading →

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Its A Matter Of Trust

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Yesterday I read a depressing article on New York Magazines digital site about the low success rate of “pay-what-you-want” restaurants. Apparently it doesn’t matter if these schemes are designed to support charitable endeavors, or just appeal to the inherent goodness … Continue reading →

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Station to Station

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

This very neat infographic was created for the British travel agency Pettitts.

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Volcano Bread (sort of)

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Last month, I was lucky enough to spend a crisp Fall morning at Fontana geothermal baths on the shore of Laugarvatn in Iceland. While I was hanging about, I got to sample some pipping hot rugbraud as it was unearthed from its … Continue reading →

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Moscow Boulevard

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I really appreciate travel magazine Flaneur’s singular focus on just one street in a city for each issue. The Berlin-based publication’s latest actually concentrates on a large district this time. Their new issue explores Moscow’s Boulevard Ring in the center of the … Continue reading →

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Available in the following formats

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

You can always get the latest from the inimitable Tom Gauld at his website.

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Grey London

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

  To mark the launch of Bose’s Get Closer campaign for Quiet Comfort wireless headphones, Grey London has created a one minute video that shows dancer Maëva Berthelot moving through the deserted streets of London. Dancing through locations that range from Piccadilly … Continue reading →

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