Tag Archives: Singapore

Singapore Does It Better

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

The government of Singapore has launched an initiative to provide residents with the world’s best transit stops. Located in the Jurong District of the city-state, the first example of these super stops features both book racks for print reading materials … Continue reading →

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When The Bookstores Are Closed

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Singapore bookstore BooksActually has launched the first two of a new series of book vending machines. The machines are located at the Singapore Visitors Centre and the National Museum of Singapore. The book vendors will be rotated every three months … Continue reading →

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From Dawn to Dusk

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Singapore-based photographer Fong Qi Wei has created a series of short animated gifs, which compress a full day — from dawn to dusk — into a single, looped gif. Shot from the same position at various time of the day, overlooking … Continue reading →

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Every Airport Needs One

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Singapore’s Changi International Airport has planted an enormous digital “Social Tree” to help entertain and connect flyers. Situated in Terminal 1 Central Piazza, the tree is nine meters tall and eleven meters wide, with sixty-four HD TV monitors and eight … Continue reading →

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Singapore Sling

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

This post was provided by Sharon Bloom. On the way back to the United States last month I had the chance to stop over in Singapore for three days. I wanted to share a couple of my “finds” there. First … Continue reading →

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