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            "id": "131031",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/monaco-2022-2023\/",
            "title": "Monaco in 2022 and 2023",
            "content_html": "<p>In Monaco, everything smells amazing: the trees outdoors and perfumes indoors.<\/p>\n<p>Also, strangers greet each other when entering and exiting the elevator. Everyone has true respect for one another.<\/p>\n<p>But sadly not all elevators have good typography. The 8 looks too much like a <i>B<\/i>, and the <i>D<\/i> looks too much like a zero:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_4842.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"e2-text-caption\">The ventilator swastika is cool thô<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A bit of nature:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_8515.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A confident-looking man:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_4836.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Continental:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_4839.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Crowdstrike before it was famous:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_4852.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A tall building:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_8532.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Textures:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_8538.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_8544.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n",
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                "Architecture",
                "design",
                "environment",
                "Europe",
                "heightwise wayfare",
                "Monaco",
                "public spaces",
                "Riviera",
                "smells",
                "swastikas",
                "textures",
                "travel",
                "typography"
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            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/paris-jul-2024\/",
            "title": "Paris in July 2024",
            "content_html": "<p>Paris was much cleaner than I foredeemed, both on the week before the Olympics in July, and in early September as well.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This train is goïng to Pont de Sèvres. But instead of lighting up previous stations, the linear metro map lights up those the train is yet to stop at. The opposite of a progress bar!<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3039.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>For residents’ tranquility, please do not throw away glass bottles between 22<sup>00<\/sup> and 7<sup>00<\/sup><\/i>. Very thoughtful!<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3062.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Beautiful tower, bridge, river, and trees, all surrounded by ugliness:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3075.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Amongst the trees:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3077.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Next to the bridge:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3081.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Up close to the tower:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3084.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chimney pipes require a different kind of brick:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3134.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Parisian café tables and chairs:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3168.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3254.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3249.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Doors:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3070.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3160.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3198.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The doors of liberty and fraternity are closed. Only equality remains:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3176.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Spirals:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3102.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3156.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other textures:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3177.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3195.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3402.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3313.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3355.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3234.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Posting not allowed:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3193.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A bricky building:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3283.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A bookshop:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3285.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A propeller on the French aero-club’s building:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3349.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Just a pretty building:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3371.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A pretty café:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3383.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The sculpture on the left reminds me of a man whom I will not name (you don’t know him):<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3323.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fascinating ugliness:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3329.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A statue:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3326.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3327.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bonjour <a href=\"\/blog\/all\/gigi-d-agostino\/\">Amour<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3354.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Design:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3157.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3385.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3390.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The information display on my platform:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_3432.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The conspicuously missing plaques will get <a href=\"\/blog\/all\/paris-plaques\/\">their own post<\/a>.<\/p>\n",
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                "buildings",
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                "doors",
                "environment",
                "Europe",
                "France",
                "Paris",
                "public spaces",
                "textures",
                "travel",
                "typography",
                "wayfare",
                "wayfinding"
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            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/modena-2024\/",
            "title": "Modena in June 2024",
            "content_html": "<p>Outside the Ferrari museum:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2515.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2517.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A park:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2524.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A logo:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2511.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Stickers:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2555.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2558.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>An ornament:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2544.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n",
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                "design",
                "Europe",
                "Italy",
                "logos",
                "public spaces",
                "travel",
                "typography"
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                "name": "Robert",
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            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/milan-2024\/",
            "title": "Milan in January 2024",
            "content_html": "<p>The innards of a traffic light button:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_9967.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>“Life doesn’t last <i>all life<\/i>. Life lasts while you’re young”:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_9973.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Typography:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_9977.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0001.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0106.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0130.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Plaques:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0020.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0022.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Posters:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0110.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0111.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Greyness:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0103.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>12 €\/L petrol:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_9991.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>No comment:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_9979.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shit happens:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0122.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tunnels below, perchance?<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0108.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Based:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0115.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n",
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            "date_modified": "2024-12-30T22:08:59+05:00",
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                "Europe",
                "Italy",
                "Life",
                "logos",
                "madness",
                "Milan",
                "plaques",
                "posters",
                "public spaces",
                "travel",
                "typography"
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            "title": "London in May 2023",
            "content_html": "<p>First of all, <a href=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/the-industrial-smell-of-london\/\">the euphoric smell<\/a> is still there. I didn’t find it as common as in 2020 and before, but it does come from the Tube and it also came from a bus. May it stay.<\/p>\n<p>A beautiful window:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6845.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A beautiful lantern:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6846.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Greenery:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6852.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7071.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7073.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7111.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Plaques:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6870.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6990-1.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7190.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7194.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6950.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7206.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7136.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7149.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other address lettering:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7191.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7130-1.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Soviet architecture:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6892.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A traffic light:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6905.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>An outdoor table:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6922.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Doors:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6946-1.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7077-1.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7110.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7120.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7392.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A mighty entryway:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7051-1.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A lovely face:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6985.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trees and bricks:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7008-1.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7014-1.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A brick wall:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7065.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The London Fire Brigade’s coat of arms reminds me of the Kiribati flag 🇰🇮:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7018-1.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chinatown:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7022.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A gallery:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7048.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A patriotic flag display:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7067.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7095.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>An ice cream van:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7124-1.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A charming car:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7131.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A square:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7329.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The London Eye:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7323.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Big Sister is watching:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7155.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A pharmacy swastika:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7162.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wokeness at the Wellcome Collection:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7178.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>My message:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7186.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The first words of one of my favorite poëms, Leisure, on a sticker:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7209.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other city details:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7188.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7232.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7288.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Unlike Italy, there is a lot of Asian and Indian cuisine in London. Its spicy aromas are a delight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7347.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Packaging at the supermarket:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7239.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Drinking from a coconut:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7412.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A water bottle:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7410.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Swedenborg’s Rules of Tremulation:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7279.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>It’s a shame Selfridges doesn’t sell fridges.<\/p>\n",
            "date_published": "2024-03-03T03:49:25+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-10-04T18:41:57+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "bricks",
                "buildings",
                "buses",
                "design",
                "doors",
                "drinks",
                "environment",
                "Europe",
                "flights",
                "food",
                "humor",
                "London",
                "national symbols",
                "packaging",
                "plaques",
                "poëms",
                "public spaces",
                "smells",
                "swastikas",
                "tongue",
                "travel",
                "typography",
                "wayfinding",
                "wit"
            ],
            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
                "avatar": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/userpic\/userpic@2x.jpg?1739870896"
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            "id": "120844",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/speed-limits\/",
            "title": "Speed limits",
            "content_html": "<p>Speed limits cause pollution by keeping cars longer on the road. They also are not laws, and can therefore be broken.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of setting speed limits, design the environment around true safety.<\/p>\n",
            "date_published": "2023-06-23T01:04:48+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2023-06-29T10:07:43+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "design",
                "environment",
                "infrastructure",
                "public spaces",
                "travel"
            ],
            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
                "avatar": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/userpic\/userpic@2x.jpg?1739870896"
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            "_date_published_rfc2822": "Fri, 23 Jun 2023 01:04:48 +0500",
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        {
            "id": "119858",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/genoa-jan-2023\/",
            "title": "Genoa in January 2023",
            "content_html": "<p>Piazza de Ferrari:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5702.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1877\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Ancient Port:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5712.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5717.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5713.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tiling:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5770.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A postbox:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5779.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Street corners:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5725.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5710.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A beautiful palace:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5785.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A lottery office:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5780.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Plaques:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5708.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5755.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5791.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5789.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5743.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5783.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5711.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5714.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5784.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5782.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1919\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5777.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5758.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5775.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Genoese flag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (England began flying it for easier trade):<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_5805.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n",
            "date_published": "2023-06-03T11:44:41+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2023-06-05T15:09:08+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "buildings",
                "Europe",
                "Genoa",
                "history",
                "Italy",
                "national symbols",
                "plaques",
                "public spaces",
                "the sea",
                "travel",
                "typography"
            ],
            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
                "avatar": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/userpic\/userpic@2x.jpg?1739870896"
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            "_date_published_rfc2822": "Sat, 03 Jun 2023 11:44:41 +0500",
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            "id": "130938",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/poggibonsi-2022\/",
            "title": "Poggibonsi in July 2022",
            "content_html": "<p>Tuscan road views:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/DD190643-0287-416A-ACE4-B5A57B8E7840.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/7E4AD0CA-D2CD-4332-ADDC-4317A69A7FDE.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/21F5F274-D3D7-4A9A-BFD8-6DD587194234.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Plaque with street name. Notice how the <i>I<\/i> was placed above the <i>L<\/i>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/A7DD61A3-5325-447C-BC4B-7F04BF87B664.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Building number plaque:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/49BFE8F0-C6E8-45F6-AFC7-317AC9879D67.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A couple of store signs:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/A08BDB71-5032-4234-805F-2041B9921CDA.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/B1D97899-68AD-4623-9211-5388B25DE6CF.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The fish shop’s sign is designed in a maritime style:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/9AA3F9E1-2D5B-43ED-8C1D-A6ABC191D002.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Street-art:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/7904248C-BE10-4058-95B8-4601622B65B1.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Flowers:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/C4BAB367-76CC-40BA-B144-043F1AA922DF.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A building:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/32999D9F-D1D0-4ACD-B87A-4631C258FD1A.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A pedestrian path:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/FD7F176E-11F6-453B-A91F-F4A2576B7FF3.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Fonte delle Fate<\/i> (the fairies’ fountain):<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/69B80BA2-FA00-449B-B4C8-ACBBBC4E1D91.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A pond with turtles:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/9625C328-38A5-4D7D-AC09-438937170CD5.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/1AE860F1-C7DB-47E5-B395-415940CCBBF3.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Poggio Imperiale fortress:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/E484B0DB-A1C0-4389-86E1-2D4CF7D62690.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/15B937E9-B041-4C12-B9CC-40D6636AFA42.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>An Etruscan village:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/50C76084-0206-4028-AA00-EFEC35DEB606.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/7B7FC1DF-4FC2-4D05-89A9-B88508A2E251.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/5809893C-E19E-462D-8F37-5DE1DEA58DCF.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n",
            "date_published": "2023-03-02T13:54:58+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-11-26T20:22:18+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "blossoms",
                "buildings",
                "Europe",
                "Italy",
                "plaques",
                "public spaces",
                "travel",
                "typography"
            ],
            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
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            "id": "137235",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/moscow-2020-2022\/",
            "title": "Moscow in 2020…2022",
            "content_html": "<p>Textures:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/999F5172-6923-49CF-B1D8-30EBF2289EB9.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/C2E250BF-A807-41FC-8B01-8D2B70E3D886.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/98DFCE94-EBA5-4F62-9D21-8B546119D4AA.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/AA7B9DD4-B597-466B-B062-EDF94EDC5B46.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/58ACCD69-6964-4601-A5B5-92DF56F2C275.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1642\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/FBA391E5-A180-40FD-8182-A6B36B203AB1.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2389\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/5BD10B62-9D78-48E1-8D91-B976494D147D.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/1E1D83E7-E8F8-48D5-B0C9-365B70BBFB17.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A Russian postbox:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/E743A4DF-2CDB-4FDD-A3D5-852506B12F39.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Grass:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/7CDD2451-6D1C-477C-987D-FD8B724DEDF3.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Parks:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/932FCE60-0D19-42B2-8A2C-70E54FCB030E.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/F79D6000-23D9-4D7A-8D0E-603AA795EDE5.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/A214C52D-156C-4F7E-98EC-FE2BE17B5F77.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/59E1EDDF-A639-4C7D-BB86-5E895D671279.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A fallen leaf:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/732DFD13-9A4C-485A-A056-A7D1713A597B.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1157\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A squirrel:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/D072ED78-1ADB-4789-857E-D0F61AECE743.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A turtle:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-video\">\n<video src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/video\/IMG_6301.MOV#t=0.001\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" controls alt=\"\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>A peculiar brick arrangement:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/5D009688-958E-485C-9259-7C467E43BB47.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Italian consulate’s plaque:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/EB2E6E56-6468-4AB2-B8B5-0533FE9200BA.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1459\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Apartment no. 64:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/A8392CC6-833A-4C30-AC2E-A90AAEE784A1.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Metro train no. 76204:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/4D937E61-F7D6-43B4-8BA6-51222477970C.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A ventilation grid with the metro’s old logo:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/81A6F434-DD9D-4647-B27E-10393B7C0D18.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Metro wayfinding:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/37E31F43-DCF1-4CCE-A40B-FE87BDDF78C7.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The sky:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/D66E4B7E-2786-4E16-A925-867EEC9FB11E.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The night sky:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/A1D398FA-4AB0-42F3-8693-B478277F757D.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Me next to a tree:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/B98F7E1D-3E2D-45A7-B341-3326729F68CC.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>My tanned hand next to a university groupmate’s:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/4E99752A-A3ED-4EDB-9635-843660B4D249.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2526\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>I saved the best for last — the delivery robot:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-video\">\n<video src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/video\/FullSizeRender-1.MOV#t=0.001\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" controls alt=\"\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n",
            "date_published": "2023-03-01T02:46:29+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2025-08-27T17:40:14+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "bricks",
                "design",
                "Europe",
                "health",
                "Italy",
                "plaques",
                "public spaces",
                "Russia",
                "textures",
                "travel",
                "typography",
                "wayfare",
                "wayfinding"
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            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
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            "id": "122896",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/milan-2022\/",
            "title": "Milan in August 2022",
            "content_html": "<p>Clock at Milan Central railway station:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/0AE69AD9-5706-42B1-960A-15A17A8AE2C3.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Scooters:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/13FE5A6B-C26A-489D-8807-71FAEF071A61.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Me in a tree hollow:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/708C07C1-8FB9-4519-A249-515CE58735AB.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A gorgeous plaque:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/D8F0C442-DCFA-4F57-971A-9FAF15573628.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A marvellous building:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/4EE1B501-8418-4BFC-9B2D-FF431E6C400E.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/0BF53A38-5495-4094-82E6-6A11166CC920.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1921\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/76156149-5FC3-4207-B525-AABC5ADED4A7.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The planetarium:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/64156573-BC48-4986-8595-69631F0E2C7F.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/2CA9DCBB-E03E-4EEA-88ED-8466EE996B17.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>An interestingly-shaped trunk:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/D81F486C-C2F9-4877-A7FB-268C7DF7ED77.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/89234EF5-5514-4721-AF8D-0E25B4375076.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The park more generally:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/BAA8EFAC-5152-4FDD-B9AD-AF8A541CB5DF.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/7383F53A-CDBF-4EA4-99B2-501DEEF0AFDE.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>An electric postal-delivery mini-car:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-video\">\n<video src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/video\/IMG_3378.MOV#t=0.001\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" controls alt=\"\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>A biolab! Why do I keep stumbling upon these?<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/7E666986-0479-425C-986F-262B57D693C3.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A door:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/07CCF169-5A6A-417E-A744-4B0B02F70995.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>An interesting shape:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/8DE0D5AB-44D9-4FE8-BED7-C0B50B92066F.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Typography and leaves:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/C5CE1EFF-86F7-4F8A-8587-7C1EA7B650C8.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Milano -->",
            "date_published": "2023-02-28T17:04:14+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-11-01T12:53:00+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "buildings",
                "doors",
                "Europe",
                "Italy",
                "Milan",
                "plaques",
                "public spaces",
                "travel",
                "typography",
                "wayfare"
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                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
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            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/baiardo-2022\/",
            "title": "Baiardo in July 2022",
            "content_html": "<p>Red reflection:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/8E5BE6AD-36F7-4443-BE80-56A1B455C037.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The bus’s honk:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-audio\">\n<div class=\"e2-text-super-wrapper e2-jouele-wrapper\"><a class=\"jouele\" data-space-control=\"true\" data-length=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/audio\/baiardo-honk.mp3\">Honk<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Approaching the town:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/155A9267-A203-45B0-86B6-03B2328280CF.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/F4A50625-26FB-4F46-9A11-51352B2311E0.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Views:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/2B2AD868-DC05-432B-9E9E-CA49F01BCB51.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/72D87B06-806D-42FE-932D-36438F1797F3.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1119\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/BAA3E6F8-7F40-4BB2-9D28-8B34BA79FEE5.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1384\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/1EEA7141-F557-4585-87D3-41175FA32FCB.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1142\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The forest:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/DF1C9B88-F34A-4689-B95D-DE0CD5850F48.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/091C80B6-6BDB-49CE-AE3B-BA8B5D7303E2.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/CA2A0AC3-1F69-497D-8A9C-09384E6D6A2C.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Water source:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/D09EE332-22EF-4EAE-BD81-2BE3B5645116.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Water fountain:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/1C98B926-E98A-4517-ADF5-8C4A083F7992.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Flowers:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/413E35BA-AA64-431E-9C15-E82258EFFBE5.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/5C030F4E-7229-4759-AC84-ED67237FE83A.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mules:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/DB25C41F-BC04-4723-A262-D5FC4E751521.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some green insect:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/2A7CEB27-27D3-4BDB-BBDB-DB72A0B0BFBD.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The remnants of a druid church:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/3CDA01BD-B0FF-48A8-86A1-F50F5BDC4C97.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/F942935B-80B0-4ED6-A94F-4B5D7CB811D3.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A playground:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/F3CA4691-52AF-468B-98DD-4F6A59866D6C.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A restaurant:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/A801D836-CA44-4306-A8AB-A58DE9E86081.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A building:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/0EA93EA5-3FFE-42EF-9ADF-8354FC98004A.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A door handle:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/52606095-0BF1-42E0-B04B-F27E39C76D80.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ornaments:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/06DF3319-9A73-4086-A1AA-91E4C276D857.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/6486D7DE-C845-4679-A3E8-BD7763A106F7.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Plaques:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/EF763D46-291E-43F3-96A2-59056C754B57.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/E4E02635-1DAD-4694-A072-3416D4413D9B.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Bajardo -->",
            "date_published": "2023-02-26T00:10:21+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-10-04T18:44:21+05:00",
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                "Baiardo",
                "blossoms",
                "buildings",
                "buses",
                "doors",
                "Europe",
                "Italy",
                "plaques",
                "public spaces",
                "sounds",
                "travel",
                "typography",
                "wayfare"
            ],
            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
                "avatar": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/userpic\/userpic@2x.jpg?1739870896"
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            "_date_published_rfc2822": "Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:10:21 +0500",
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            "id": "123333",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/15min-cities\/",
            "title": "15-minute cities",
            "content_html": "<p>There is nothing inherently evil about 15-minute neighborhoods and cities. It only makes sense to reduce the time it takes to get from one place to another.<\/p>\n<p>This is best achieved by making smart, positive changes that follow a long-term vision. These may include relocating customer-support offices to the city centre, building underground tunnels for garbage trucks & other service vehicles, and generally eliminating the need (not the right) to use a car.<\/p>\n<p>Government-planning, meanwhile, kills people with its arrogance. We must not allow our cities to become district-apartheid mass-surveillance lockdown prisons that coerce us to follow overlords’ demands. Mandatory kill-switches & speed-limits must be abolished, and surveillance satellites removed from orbit.<\/p>\n",
            "date_published": "2023-02-24T22:37:43+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2025-02-10T20:25:08+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "controversies",
                "death",
                "DOPE",
                "ethics",
                "Great Reset",
                "infrastructure",
                "public spaces",
                "space"
            ],
            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
                "avatar": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/userpic\/userpic@2x.jpg?1739870896"
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            "_date_published_rfc2822": "Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:37:43 +0500",
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            "id": "122094",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/menton-2022\/",
            "title": "Menton-Garavan in August 2022",
            "content_html": "<p>The train’s exterior (the pattern below is based on the region’s coat of arms):<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/CD038FBD-A566-42B7-9A68-E934A29BD9D1.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/E46C29BF-8177-44D2-B99D-CE3BC86ED2ED.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Stickers inside the train:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/D7FD065F-30CE-4E0B-B9DB-9981DDDFECAB.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/DF0FFDFF-2BAB-4E11-A6AC-F4D2D6EAACE4.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/6877ED01-0DD5-41F2-A302-791BCC99453F.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/DD686331-AB63-4ED4-BDF1-4392E1EE9216.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/54181B68-B2B8-404B-BF21-EB1CAF60BDA4.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The train station:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/D7A35C3C-D883-4890-BB6E-86856C92C5E6.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/B5001292-1261-4CDF-AB64-24A5E551065B.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>An old car:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/74FDD165-A426-4F7C-B4E9-BC03B138CC80.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/A6D9C157-F9E6-44F0-A761-49EA0E4772E2.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Plants:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/20AD1B67-31D0-42DB-A8AE-CD07D5C5327C.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A texture:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/06AE4065-76C7-430D-8975-BC91C5A595C1.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Something to attach bikes to:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/D06C2E20-9B3D-4AF7-8EDD-03F7D8C4557E.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Plaques:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/249B5DA8-5FDA-4E38-849B-45ECFC20FF99.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/25B0E74C-5838-424E-B09D-4B1B40D5714B.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/CADCA768-4F07-4C3B-B861-76003CF88AA4.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/9C6B6B67-CE6B-45CB-A097-3C0C5B138A1E.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A mosaic:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/ED6D18C0-3339-499C-B18E-9773482DF48B.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The port:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/12C2E55B-6A5F-431C-8E4B-53AAAD63D195.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The sea:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/97DA7064-FA88-445C-B067-BB07FD3E87D8.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/A8D8C6B4-92CD-4966-AB16-F1D6C39E344C.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The mountains:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/4ECA99A0-0650-45B6-8E35-FCF1F0F03E6C.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A long dog:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/FD0B235B-981F-44F8-977E-163A81A97AB0.jpeg.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Onto <a href=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/ventimiglia-aug-2022\/\">Ventimiglia<\/a>.<\/p>\n",
            "date_published": "2023-02-15T00:47:24+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2025-05-24T12:13:00+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "Architecture",
                "Europe",
                "France",
                "mountains",
                "plaques",
                "public spaces",
                "Riviera",
                "the sea",
                "travel",
                "typography"
            ],
            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
                "avatar": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/userpic\/userpic@2x.jpg?1739870896"
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            "id": "132497",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/riga-2019\/",
            "title": "Riga in February 2019",
            "content_html": "<p>Some trees outside:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2401.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2161\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A square:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2412.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A bin:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2399.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2470\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A train passing by:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-video\">\n<video src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/video\/IMG_2422.mov#t=0.001\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" controls alt=\"\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Esthetically pleasing lights in a café:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2393.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A mosaic:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2414.jpg\" width=\"2314\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Italian embassy’s plaque is just beautiful:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2375.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1881\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Just like this no-smoking plaque:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2418.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2180\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n",
            "date_published": "2021-12-25T00:56:11+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-11-01T14:38:06+05:00",
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                "design",
                "Europe",
                "Italy",
                "plaques",
                "public spaces",
                "travel"
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                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
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            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/bergamo-2021\/",
            "title": "Bergamo in August 2021",
            "content_html": "<p>A bricky side-street:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7692.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Attractive stones:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7694.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Elaborately decorated gates:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7702.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A manhole:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7693.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A logo taking good advantage of the arc:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7670.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Air Albania’s logo taking good advantage of its country’s flag 🇦🇱<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7720.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n",
            "date_published": "2021-12-16T10:32:54+05:00",
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                "buildings",
                "design",
                "Europe",
                "flights",
                "Italy",
                "logos",
                "national symbols",
                "public spaces",
                "travel"
            ],
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                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
                "avatar": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/userpic\/userpic@2x.jpg?1739870896"
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            "id": "131129",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/geneva-2020-2021\/",
            "title": "Geneva in October 2020 and July 2021",
            "content_html": "<p>Wayfinding in the airport:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6839.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A foldable table in a train:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2668.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Typography:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2863.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2658.JPG\" width=\"2429\" height=\"1849\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6927.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Eighties’ typefaces:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6991.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A logo:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2711.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bus route list. Notice the moon in the night bus logos:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6982.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Road signs:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7080.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>No dogs. Look at how pretty the arrows on the ground are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2778.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>No fishing:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7015.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A building:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2765.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/1984-green-passes\/\">Yes we are<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_6913.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A fire hydrant:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7035.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Manholes:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2741.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1720\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7008.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tiling:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2820.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The lake:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2784.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ducks in the lake:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-video\">\n<video src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/video\/geneva-ducks.mov#t=0.001\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" controls alt=\"\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>A monument:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7079.JPG\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A bench:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7077.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another bench:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2783.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Greenery:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7072.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The most good-looking public toilet that I have ever seen:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7075.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>I have no idea what this is, but I like the constructivism:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7021.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Villa La Grange:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7060.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7050.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7043.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Majestic grass:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-video\">\n<video src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/video\/IMG_7041.MOV#t=0.001\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" controls alt=\"\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Majestic tree:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7044.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sheep:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-video\">\n<video src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/video\/geneva-sheep.mov#t=0.001\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" controls alt=\"\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Stones on papers:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_7051.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yet another bench:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2742.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>A light:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_2746.JPG\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n",
            "date_published": "2021-12-03T22:24:34+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-09-28T13:04:21+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "buildings",
                "design",
                "Europe",
                "flights",
                "logos",
                "plaques",
                "public spaces",
                "travel",
                "typography",
                "wayfinding"
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            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
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            "id": "130775",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/london-2020\/",
            "title": "London in January 2020",
            "content_html": "<p>Having arrived in the UK for the first time in three and a half years, I recorded my first feelings:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-video\">\n<video src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/video\/london-feels-like-home.mov#t=0.001\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" controls alt=\"\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Notice how the Tube train’s <a href=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/train-door-buttons\/\">buttons<\/a> are on the doors’ edges rather than next to each other in the middle:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0318.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2151\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The waffle marking usually applied on road intersections extends to train-station platforms:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0587.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Good London wayfinding extends to its Transport Museum:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0172.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1355\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Parking sign:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0068.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1426\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Plaque in South-East London:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0069.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The classic Westminster street name plaque. Nice bricks, too!<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0147.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sale Place:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0223.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1671\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Two gorgeous plaques next to each other:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0384.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>English heritage:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0427.jpg\" width=\"2494\" height=\"1015\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The man is turning into an octopus:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0024.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1619\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The exciting and thrilling danger of death:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0186.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1717\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Crooked Billet Yard. I’m not making these names up!<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0259.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2449\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Air quality monitoring:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0098.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1358\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nice little square:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0134.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1824\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Greenery in a street:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0148.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vitsoe.com\">Vitsœ<\/a> store:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0221.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>London shops don’t just sell things. They are places where people come for an experience:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0357.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1203\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Novelty Automation is home to fun and unique arcade machines:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-video\">\n<video src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/video\/novelty-automation.mov#t=0.001\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" controls alt=\"\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>As well as to a beautiful plaque:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0364.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1505\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>And this marvellous request. (<a href=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/1984-technology\/\">Boycott banks into irrelevance<\/a>):<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0367.jpg\" width=\"1847\" height=\"915\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The wall subconsciously tells us that this is a cinema:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0409.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>London’s other side:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0498.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2425\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Beware of tailgaters:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0539.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1698\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hats repurposed into lamps at Luton Airport:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/IMG_0595.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2181\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">My other photos, videos, and audio recordings of London:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/oat-drink-ads-in-london\/\">Oat drink ads<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/canada-geese-in-london\/\">Canada geese<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/thameslink-voice-announcement\/\">Thameslink voice announcement<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n",
            "date_published": "2021-11-25T19:49:33+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-10-21T12:15:45+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "bricks",
                "buildings",
                "death",
                "design",
                "doors",
                "Europe",
                "feelings",
                "London",
                "plaques",
                "public spaces",
                "toponymics",
                "travel",
                "typography",
                "wayfare",
                "wayfinding"
            ],
            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
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            "id": "135218",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/baskets\/",
            "title": "Baskets for unwanted items",
            "content_html": "<p>Stores should have baskets at every corner so nobody ever wastes time searching where to leave unwanted items.<\/p>\n",
            "date_published": "2021-06-15T19:38:28+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2025-03-12T16:47:44+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "public spaces"
            ],
            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
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            "_date_published_rfc2822": "Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:38:28 +0500",
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            "id": "125571",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/rock-construction\/",
            "title": "Interesting rock construction",
            "content_html": "<p>Interesting rock construction in Moscow Oblast:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/rocks.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n",
            "date_published": "2021-03-20T23:23:53+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-09-27T18:58:03+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "design",
                "public spaces",
                "Russia",
                "textures"
            ],
            "author": {
                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
                "avatar": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/userpic\/userpic@2x.jpg?1739870896"
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            "_date_published_rfc2822": "Sat, 20 Mar 2021 23:23:53 +0500",
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            "id": "126068",
            "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/all\/escalator-positioning\/",
            "title": "Escalator positioning",
            "content_html": "<p>Bad: making people go around to get to the next floor:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/20181018_203223.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Good: making it easy for people to go multiple floors at once:<\/p>\n<div class=\"e2-text-picture\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/pictures\/20181023_183127.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n",
            "date_published": "2018-10-23T22:58:50+05:00",
            "date_modified": "2021-11-22T13:26:29+05:00",
            "tags": [
                "design",
                "heightwise wayfare",
                "public spaces"
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                "name": "Robert",
                "url": "https:\/\/robertblinov.net\/blog\/",
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