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Tag Archives: New York City
Center for Fiction
Awhile ago I shared a story about the imminent big move for New York City’s historic Center for Fiction from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Well, it has finally happened and the new site’s grand opening is on Tuesday February 19th. The … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Bookstore Tourism, History, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Brooklyn, Center for Fiction, New York City
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Thank You & Have A Pleasant Trip
New York City-based filmmaker Nicolas Heller and illustrator Naomi Otsu have created this wonderful series of public transit etiquette TSAs. The pair have been distributing their DIY pamphlet throughout the NYC subway system and have even received the unofficial seal … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Public Transport, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged MTA, New York City, NYC, PSA
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Imagine Peace
It’s hard to believe that it has been 38 years since the senseless murder of the voice of a generation.
NYC: Poe on the street
h/t Zimad in Queens
Posted in Art, USA, Writing
Tagged Edgar Allan Poe, New York City, Queens, Street Art
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Word On The Street : NYC
H/t to artist Wilson Tseng for his new street art campaign to address the MAGA trash in our cities.
A Tale of Two Cities
After living in New York City for five years, writer and comedian Sarah Cooper moved to San Francisco in 2015 and was amazed by the cultural differences between the cities. She decided to turn her observations into tongue-in-cheek illustrations, which … Continue reading
Everybody Loves A Bookmobile
I have always thought of the bookmobile as an outreach tool for rural or suburban libraries, but even the great Brooklyn Public Library in New York City still sends them into the community. The little video below directed by Steve … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Books, Film, Libraries, USA
Tagged Brooklyn, Brooklyn Public Library, New York City
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The Great New York Subway Map
Italian illustrator and author Emilliano Ponzi has released a marvelous book in collaboration with the MoMA in New York City introducing young readers to the work of iconic graphic designer Massimo Vignelli. Using illustrations of trains, subway stations, advertisements and … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Maps, Museums, Public Transport, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged Graphic design, Massimo Vignelli, MTA, New York City, transit maps
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