Category Archives: USA

Where Will They Put The Lions

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

When it opens in 2015 the new 53rd street branch of the New York Public Library will occupy the three lower floors of a condo-hotel being developed by the Starwood Group and Baccarat Crystal co.. The $20 library is being designed by TEN … Continue reading →

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Travel Trends

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The travel business consultancy and technology company Sojern aggregates enormous amounts of data on U.S. and international travel. They recently put together this data-packed infographic for their paying customers on 2013 U.S. travel trends based on first quarter 2013 . The graphic … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

When freelance photographer Daniella Zalcman is not on assignment, she divides her time between New York City and London. Zalcman recently completed a series of photographs titled New York + London which dramatically mixes images of both great cities in … Continue reading →

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Temporary Story

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

What happens when two twentysomething guys quit their tech jobs and travel the world by bike, motorcycle, truck, boat and bus ? This little film chronicles that trip by Vadim Sahakian and Artia Moghbel through North America, Africa and South … Continue reading →

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Get Ready For Roadtrippin’

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Rand McNally has been publishing a terrific road atlas for 90 years. To celebrate the handy old-school atlas’ anniversary, they’ve combined all of the detail of the paper road maps with digital functionality. The iPad app ($4.99) includes maps for all … Continue reading →

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Up In The Air

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

New York-based photographer Jeffrey Milstein recently showed a captivating series of aerial photos of American airports. Most of us rarely get more than a fleeting glimpse during take-off or landing. Milstein’s photos provide an opportunity to see airports in a … Continue reading →

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Manhattan, A Love Story

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Becky Copoper walked the streets and boulevards of New York City’s borough of manhattan from end to end. Along the way she handed-out blank maps to ordinary New Yorkers and asked them to map their personal Manhattan and mail the … Continue reading →

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Little Free Libraries

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

In the winter of 2013, PEN, alongside the Architectural League of New York and IDEAS CITY Festival, commissioned ten emerging architects to design their take on the idea of the Little Free Library. On May 4, the ten little libraries … Continue reading →

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Food Tripping

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Finding healthy food on a road trip in the U. S. is usually a big challenge. Now there’s a really helpful app that meets that challenge. Food Tripping uses GPS to enable travelers to locate the closest farmers’ markets, health … Continue reading →

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Who Will Save Our Books

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

I have never read any of his bestselling blockbusters, but I’m now a big fan of author James Patterson for this full-page ad that he placed in the New York Times Book Review. Patterson wants to know “Who will save … Continue reading →

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