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Tag Archives: London
No Library Card Required
A cleverly converted Leyland Olympia double decker bus nicknamed Maggie has been recyled into the world’s first Bicycle Library. Located in London’s Hackney neighborhood, the innovative library offers seven types of bike for loan or sale, including a popular electric … Continue reading
London By The Book
Daniel Speight is a graphic artist based in East London, UK. His new Book Block project incorporates screenprinting onto discarded books, transforming them into three dimensional art works. Each piece is inspired by London’s distinctive architectural styles from iconic landmarks … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe
Tagged Daniel Speight, London, Lower Marsh, Screen printing
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Are You Having A Laugh
The British Transport Police call it “vandalism” and “a blight on our society”, but some merry pranksters are bringing a chuckle to Tube riders throughout London. Observant commuters and visitors alike have been noting an uptick in cleverly designed and … Continue reading
Containing Writer’s Block
London-based LoveJordan is the collaborative artistic endeavor of Jonny Love and Samuel Jordan. They produce a diverse body of work, including the daunting series titled “Writers Block Library”. This set of glass domes packed with blank notebooks, pads, envelopes, paper, … Continue reading
Injustice Anywhere…
Polish-born, New York City-based artist Olek yarn-bombed London last month with this awesome four panel knit grafitti installation. The project was in collaboration with Anti-Slavery International and Street Artists Against Slavery. The quote, by the way, is from Martin Luther … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe
Tagged Letter from Birmingham Jail, London, Martin Luther King Jr, Olek
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A Sense of Place
Penguin has created a very cool audio/visual tour of London locales that appear in Zadie Smith’s new novel NW. The “tour” covers four significant locations in the book, including Camden Lock. Users can launch location videos with layered audio readings … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Tech, Writing
Tagged London, Penguin, White Teeth, Zadie Smith
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Tilt-a-whirl Tourism
Freelance Berlin photographer Christian Ruhm’s series world dis_order offers a unique way of seeing some of Europe’s iconic tourist sites. From Berlin’s Reichstag to London’s House of Parliament, Ruhm’s multi-layered, multiple exposures add a sense of excitement and a pinch … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Berlin, Brandenburg Gate, Germany, House of Parliament, London
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Ride the SkyCycle
London’s colorful and controversial mayor Boris Johnson has endorsed a new scheme to attack the city’s transport mess with sky high bike lanes connecting the City of London with east London. The proposed SkyCycle project won’t be free though, access … Continue reading
Prepare for Delays
I recently heard that the British Home Office is seriously considering a plan to introduce airport-style security screening at London’s major railway and tube stations. The plan calls for searching passengers for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials. Meanwhile, they … Continue reading
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