Category Archives: USA

Happy 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Visit Planet Vegas

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Director Philip Bloom has created an otherworldly version of Sin City in this surrealistic, slo-mo, infrared video peek at Las Vegas. Actually, it’s exactly as I remember it.

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NYC : All Are Welcome

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

New York City’s official tourism and marketing agency—NYC & Company—has just launched a branding update for the world’s greatest city. The sweeping new visual identity incorporates custom typefaces, icons, a new website, neighborhood guides, and dozens of videos. There’s also … Continue reading →

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Steal This Book

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Vintage/Anchor Books recently tweeted this photo of a “Most Stolen Books” shelf from an unidentified bookstore. I’m not too surprised by the “popularity” of Charles Bukowski, Jack Kerouac, or Henry Miller, but who risks getting arrested to steal a book … Continue reading →

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Happy Families Are All Alike

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Pulp Fiction

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I’m a huge fan of Quentin Tarantino’s films, so naturally I’m also digging these faux vintage pulp novel book covers. The project by graphic artist David Redon (aka Ads Libitum) is called “Pulp Books”.

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Where Do languages Go To Die

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Geek Out Bibliophiles

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

This fascinating video from the Crandall Historical Printing Museum in Provo, Utah, demonstrates their rare functioning Gutenberg press.

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Take Me Anywhere

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Actor/performance artist Shia LaBeouf, along with traveling companions Nastja Rönkkö and Luke Turner are hoping to harness the power of social media for a road trip in the name of “art”. From May23rd through June 23rd, the collective are hitchhiking, … Continue reading →

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Picnic Is Canceled

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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