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Happy To Chat

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

I recently ran across this project in Krakow, Poland known locally as Gaduławka, or happy to chat. It is an upgraded bench that encourages people to talk to each other. This simple nudge in the form of an inviting sign … Continue reading →

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London Calling

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

The British design studio Dorothy has created a map of the United Kingdom incorporating  the titles of more than 1,400 pop songs. The map places the names of tracks in the precise location that the music references, imagining a musical … Continue reading →

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Transforming Topography

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Ed Fairburn is a Cardiff-based Welsh freelance artist who melds geography and art in a powerful marriage of form. His evocative and moving map art is complex, richly textured and always visually stunning. You can see more of his phenomenal … Continue reading →

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