Tag Archives: NYC

The Joy of Maps

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

lorenagarcia.es biancatschaiker.com Juan Martin Rojas phillippedebongnie.be johngibsonNY.com Nadia Guillemin James Orndorf roughshelter.com abigaldaker.com janedixon.com

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Happy Birthday, Strand Book Store

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Today New York City’s renowned Strand Book Store is celebrating its 85th anniversary. Founded in 1927 by Ben Bass,and still owned by his son Fred Bass, the Strand is one of NYC’s last iconic 20th century bookshops in business. To … Continue reading →

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Small Business Saturday: Bookshop Edition

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Today marks the second annual Small Business Saturday. On one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year in North America, shoppers are encouraged to patronize their local stores to help suppport area businesses. You can do your part to … Continue reading →

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New York City : Visitors Etiquette

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

About three weeks ago we posted an article on one artist’s valiant (and funny) campaign to raise the standards of behavior on New York City’s subways. Since then we’ve had some interesting conversations from infrequent visitors and potential tourists about … Continue reading →

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Green (and metaphorical too)

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Columbian artist Miler Lagos works in many mediums, including video, collage, sculpture and installation. His work, which often incorporates repurposed reading materials, is often a metaphorical take on the precarious balance between human culture and the forces of nature. Miler’s … Continue reading →

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New York City : more MTA

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

It’s a clever marketing synch: the MTA, which has had its history of collusion with corrupt politicians and historic subway trains running  old stock to promote a TV show about a crooked politician.  HBO is paying the Metropolitan Transit Agency … Continue reading →

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New York City : Subway Manners

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

New York artist Jay Shelowitz has embarked on an admirable campaign to help his fellow New Yorkers (and visitors too) behave civilly on the city’s subway. He’s been putting up hundreds of posters modeled after the MTA’s service changes notices. … Continue reading →

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New York City : Day to Night

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Last Sunday’s post included this (above) astonishing photograph, which artfully captures the duality of life in the Big Apple. The photo is from the upcoming exhibition by Stephen Wilkes that will run from September 8 to October 29, 2011 at … Continue reading →

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Travel By Poster

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Philly’s award-winning design studio, The Heads of State, is a two man operation run by Jason Kernevich and Dustin Summers. After learning their design chops creating posters for Philly bands and music venues, the team has garnered such diverse clients … Continue reading →

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The City Limits

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Dominic Boudeault shot this wonderful timelapse montage titled Timelapse—The City Limits from late 2010 through early 2011 in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Chicago and New York City.

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