Category Archives: Tech

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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Libraries of the Future

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The infographic below was adapted from a keynote address for the State University of New York Librarians Association Annual conference by LibraryScienceList.

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Mapping Urban DNA

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Painter Lu Xinjian uses Google Earth views of major urban centers as the starting point for his intriguing series called City DNA. Beginning with Google’s aerial views, he initiates the pieces by sketching a “map” of each city. He then … Continue reading →

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Not All Who Wander

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The yet-to-be launched travel website Wander asked illustrators to imagine a postcard “from everywhere and nowhere at once”. Then Wander posted the results of the “Wander Postcard Project” on a dedicated tumblr. The terrific typographic postcards are also available for … Continue reading →

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Gidsy Keeps It Real

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Founded in Berlin in 2011, Gidsy is a neat website that matches travelers with locals in 140 cities in 42 countries. Local residents list activities that offer less touristy experiences for reasonable fees. Most of Gidsy’s listings are for activities and events … Continue reading →

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We Heart Boring Machines

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you have ever tried to negotiate the frustrating trip from Manhattan to John F. Kennedy International Airport via public transportation, this enormous public works project currently under construction in New York City will interest you. When it’s completed in about five … Continue reading →

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Behind The Secret Door

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Google Street View has made just about the whole world instantly accessible from our digital devices. We can easily locate not just urban spots, but also mindblowing wild landscapes and the hidden interiors of buildings.  Now the mesmerizing (and time … Continue reading →

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Get That Next Flight

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you’re anything like me, you always get to the airport way early and then start looking for earlier flights while you kill time. Well, now there’s a great new app from the folks at touchmeme that offers a handy … Continue reading →

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It’s a Small World After All

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Melbourne Australia-based photographer Ben Thomas has been official dubbed Cityshrinker™ , in fact he has trademarked the title. Thomas earned the sobriquet after circumnavigating the globe to apply his personal take on tilt-shift photography to renowned cities and popular locations. His … Continue reading →

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New Use For Bookshelves

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Empty bookshelves become the perfect backdrop for visual projections in this new music video from the House music duo Baarrengaard & Briem. The video for the song “Love With You” was created by Icelandic visual artist Harald Haroldsson.

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