It seems like print is on the verge of extinction,in favour of profits and technology. It’s a shocking vision; perhaps we won’t see new books printed, only ‘pdf-ed’ or whatever other platform takes hold of us. But while there are pages in a book and words to capture the imagination, let’s make merry and pray…… Continue reading Reader
Category: London
In front of me but far away
“Last night I dreamed I ate a ten-pound marshmallow, and when I woke up the pillow was gone.”-Tommy Cooper, comedian
London – Frankfurt
I crossed two things of my endless list of things to do; I went tot he Frankfurt book Fair for the first time; and I went by car. Almost 600 miles separate Dover from Frankfurt. We drove through France, the Belgium, the into Germany. Seven hours later it was done. But first we had to…… Continue reading London – Frankfurt
Rosy Cheeks on the Victoria Line
Fingers and thumbs
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” – Vincent van Gogh
Life in a modern city
Many of us are familiar with this image. If you commute, you’ll have seen it countless times; maybe not this image exactly, it could be a man, or a different coloured paper, or a book or an electronic device. Its that ‘Don’t bother me!’ image. People guarding their personal space on their way to and…… Continue reading Life in a modern city
The Illustrationist 