Our 5 day trip to Prague was a disaster! Apparently the city becomes the world capital every weekend for Stag & Hen Parties, street vomiting, yobbishness and general rowdyism. Only one person rescued us ……. the late master of Art Nouveau, Alphonse Mucha. Born in 1860 Mucha became a painter and commercial artist renowned for […] …
A Slav Epic weekend in Prague — Tales From Mindful Travels Read More »
This is one of my favourite parts of the blog I have pulled out some random examples and see attached for more …… Please, please please send my your own shots, it would mean a lot to this humble blogger via Decorating With Vintage Travel Posters | Apartment Therapy
via Behind the iconic graphics from 1968, from the artists who created them – The Washington Post
With hindsight, the last week of April was probably not the best time to visit Sapporo, the vibrant regional capital of Hokkaido, Japan. The winter ski season was over though it was still cold with patches of snow about, especially in the hillier areas. Spring comes late in these northerly latitudes and the cherry …
An outstanding story of a series conceived with the highest of intentions utilising the best artists of the day. The architect was one Brenda Rawnsley and her story is told here https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1560936/Brenda-Rawnsley.html Her persuasive powers must have been legendary with Lowry and Picasso amongst those she convinced to support the project via Brenda Rawnsley’s School …
First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742 276 years ago today, the world’s first indoor pool – the Bagnio – opened its doors in London. London in the 18th century had a stench all its own, the Thames and Fleet open sewers, the streets still clogged with filth. The poor still used the […] …
First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742 — Vintage Poster Spotlight Read More »
Having fallen in love with Julia’s prize winning design for London Transport, I wanted to know more. Clearly inspired by birdsong twisted in with the LT logo its an amazing piece of work! Combining her local town of Norwich with Sydney opera house takes some imagination but here she pulls it off with ease! So …
Digital media has it’s place, but there’s just something about a book. Much of that something is a book’s appeal to our senses: the smell of a book, the heft of a book, the feel of the paper against the fingertips and the soft swishing sound of turning the page. A book is more than […] …
Bookplates: Ex Libris — David Fisher, Carving Explorations Read More »
