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Banksy – One nation under CCTV

FOE vs Porsche: Fight!

Great interview with Burial who, incidentally, has made my top album of 2007.

Banksy double yellow line

Seen In East London – A New Banksy?

There is simply no other measure as effective in quickly reducing traffic as congestion charging.

the system works

Interesting-looking London-based exhibition concerning the modernist architectural heritage of the Eritrean capital, Asmara.

Watching a London tower block get dismantled from the bottom up.

Kensington high-street in London was stripped of guard rails, white lines and signposts, and the number of accidents dropped by 44% as people became more aware of each other’s presence.

Electric buses were already on trial at the beginning of last century in London.

Tube ticket redesign

Some great ideas in the tube ticket redesign competition at The Serif. I particularly like the one below.

Tube Ticket

Brussels’ tickets could seriously do with a redesign too.

If you’re anywhere near the Tate Modern in London between now and the end of August, Global Cities looks like an interesting exhibition to explore.

You’re better off by bike

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Here’s an editorial you have little chance of seeing in a Belgian paper: Pedal Power

I love Anthony Burrill’s public safety posters for the London Underground.

TNT will be using electric trucks for deliveries within London. Electric vehicles are exempt from the congestion charge, which goes to show it can do more than just reduce traffic, it can influence practices.

Santa’s Ghetto has opened its doors in London. It features amusements and the work of many artists, including the inevitable Banksy’s take on Michael Jackson.

Greenpeace get kicked out of Apple Mac Expo in London with the “green my apple” campaign.

The V&A’s latest exhibition site features a great sixties TV documentary on the swinging London fashion scene.

Inner-City Youth, a photo essay with audio commentary by Simon Wheatly, documenting the underprivileged youth of London and grime music culture.