Category Archives: USA

Tunnel Vision

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

  All well designed public transit maps are easy to interpret and provide accessible travel information for local residents and travelers alike, but wouldn’t it be great if they also offered real-time transit information too. The new app called Tunnel … Continue reading →

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An American Odyssey

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

These rediscovered Photochrom and Photostint postcard images were produced by the Detroit  Photographic Company between 1888 and 1924. Using a photolithographic process they offered peoplethe very first color photographs of The United States. For the first time, America’s colors were … Continue reading →

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There’s No Mystique

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

There is, I hope, a thesis in my work: we may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. That sounds goody-two-shoes, I know, but I believe that a diamond is the result of extreme pressure and time. Less … Continue reading →

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Somebody Listened

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Boarding passes may not make anyone’s top ten list of air travel complaints, but they are really annoying. They don’t fit in pockets, passports or wallets, and by the time that you have to check-in they’re bent, torn or crumpled. … Continue reading →

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Warren Buffet Wants To Cover You Trip

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

A new flight insurance plan, called AirCare, is a new angle on conventional travel insurance policies, which generally cover individuals who might have to cancel expensive trips, like high cost flights, tour packages or cruises, for medical or other emergencies. … Continue reading →

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How Do You Write ?

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

George R. R. Martin’s recent revelation that he does all of his writing on an old computer running DOS seems to have inspired this infographic:

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Take the A Train

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve ridden the New York City subway system since infancy, sadly I never paid much attention to the intricate tiling, murals and typography throughout many of the stations. However, New York-based designer Adam Chang has opened my eyes to the … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Thought

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

One day the writer Jonathan Safran Foer was sitting in a Chipotle Mexican Grill enjoying a veggie burrito (they’re quite good and GMO-free) when he realized that he had nothing to read. This sparked a clever idea for the author … Continue reading →

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See America

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

The Print Collection produces museum quality prints of historic posters and photographs, as well as original prints that are inspired by earlier poster art. Their new “See America” series was created by artist Steven Thomas as an homage to the … Continue reading →

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So Many Books, So Little Time

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

   

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