Occasional links - 06.06.2020
Good morning,
I'm sorry to not have sent anything out last week but I struggled to find anything positive in a week of horrific news. There's a lot going on at the moment and I hope you're coping.
Here's ten links for your morning coffee.
Black Lives Matter
And what you can do in the UK. Thanks Hazel.
Michael Che's Civil Rights Update
I'm sorry to not have sent anything out last week but I struggled to find anything positive in a week of horrific news. There's a lot going on at the moment and I hope you're coping.
Here's ten links for your morning coffee.
Black Lives Matter
And what you can do in the UK. Thanks Hazel.
Michael Che's Civil Rights Update
Well worth four minutes of your time to watch. Thanks to Robin for the link.
The major basilicas of Tyneside
An enjoyable Twitter thread with images of a series of churches in Dan's local area. Always worth trying to have a poke around in each church you go past.
drawingbikes
An Instagram account with the sole purpose of recording London's hand-drawn bike road symbols. Apparently these will be done with thermoplastic templates in future. Via grimpeureaper
The discrete charm of the village hall
These were a firm fixture of my childhood and hadn't really thought so much about what a focus they often bring to a community. I've bought a copy of the book for a very reasonable £11.
Jokes from MPs
I really did enjoy this Twitter thread.
The major basilicas of Tyneside
An enjoyable Twitter thread with images of a series of churches in Dan's local area. Always worth trying to have a poke around in each church you go past.
drawingbikes
An Instagram account with the sole purpose of recording London's hand-drawn bike road symbols. Apparently these will be done with thermoplastic templates in future. Via grimpeureaper
The discrete charm of the village hall
These were a firm fixture of my childhood and hadn't really thought so much about what a focus they often bring to a community. I've bought a copy of the book for a very reasonable £11.
Jokes from MPs
I really did enjoy this Twitter thread.
Back in 2003, when I was an art student in Nottingham, I sent a letter to every MP in parliament asking for a joke as part of a fake anti apathy campaign.
The best door in London
The story of "Elms Lesters Painting Rooms" adjacent to St Giles Church in London. Grade 1 listed and can be rented out, although you will need deep pockets.
WeWork and Counterfeit Capitalism
One of the best pieces I've read on WeWork and the broader issue of venture capital and loss making companies. It's far more interesting than it sounds. I promise. I think I found this via Charles Arthur and his amazing daily 'Overspill' email list.
Thinking about Hong Kong
The story of "Elms Lesters Painting Rooms" adjacent to St Giles Church in London. Grade 1 listed and can be rented out, although you will need deep pockets.
WeWork and Counterfeit Capitalism
One of the best pieces I've read on WeWork and the broader issue of venture capital and loss making companies. It's far more interesting than it sounds. I promise. I think I found this via Charles Arthur and his amazing daily 'Overspill' email list.
Thinking about Hong Kong
...a rare colour photograph of this marvelous, infinite, impossible and yet so real city in the 1950s by Fan Ho
Be sure to scroll down the linked Twitter thread for all the images and then head to the website.
Cycling every single street in Central London
Dāvis Viļums got bored of his usual ride to work so took a different route each day to cover all roads in central London. Beautiful data visualisation and story behind it.
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Love as always,
Andy x
Cycling every single street in Central London
Dāvis Viļums got bored of his usual ride to work so took a different route each day to cover all roads in central London. Beautiful data visualisation and story behind it.
If you like the weekly links I'd be very grateful if you could forward the subscribe link to anyone you think who might like it or share it on your preferred social media service.
Love as always,
Andy x
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