Drawn! The Illustration and Cartooning Blog

Michael Sporn writes about Ann Schaumberger’s tile art in Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue subway station (above).

He also has a great post about Keith Godard’s series of floating hats at 23rd Street station.

And another set of photos from Janet Zweig’s series of working silhouettes at the Prince Street station.

Publishers, are you reading? These images are an art book waiting to happen.

UPDATE: Of course, it already exists. Cully writes: “Sandra Bloodworth and William Ayres have an excellent book on art in the NYC system called, Along the way: MTA Arts for Transit.

Also of interest:
Michael Sporn’s Animation Blog: Splog
(Book) Keith Godard, This Way — That Way
Terminus: Short film set in Montreal metro

I love this creepy semi-animated short film about a man who is tormented by a concrete golem-like creature. The integration of urban design from Montreal and Vancouver is seamless and elegant.

Hugely inspiring; Directed by Trevor Cawood and produced by Robin Hays.

Thanks, Hugh, for the link.

One more reason to visit Japan. Via bbGadgets.