Each morning, the staff at North Acton Tube Station in West London are kind enough to provide rail travellers with snippets of wisdom via their notice board. To be honest, they don’t need to do this but that they do is kinda heart warming. Here are some of their notices to help you looking toward…
Month: October 2013
Wicker Park Street Art
A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to spend some time in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Known as being somewhat of a bohemian and artistic (hipster) hangout, the area contains some fantastic street-art. Here are a few pieces that I found particularly noteworthy.
Travel Fatigue
The exact logistical requirements of a journey from my flat in London to my parents house in Ireland include a 2 hour bus ride, a 55 minute express train, an hour long flight (taken on a budget airline), a 30 minute airport bus transfer service followed by a three hour cross country train and finally…
The Religious Uses of Adobe Creative Suite
While I have absolutely no inclination to align myself with the ideologies of this particular Christian cult, I have to give them credit for some innovative graphic design skills. This ditty was handed to me while passing through Ealing Broadway Tube Station on my way home from work. Nice job Junction 316.
Literature, Icebergs and Movies
The members of the Pure Cinema Movement of the early 20th century understood film and literature as two irreconcilably differing artistic forms. On the contrary, I’ve always thought that beyond cosmetic details the two actually keep to very similar conventions. If you have ever attended a creative writing course then I’m sure that you’ll be familiar with the…