Creative Maps of London

Having my day off, I have done literally nothing today. It's been raining all day so the only chance to do something was to stay at home and read books.  Two hours ago I decided to stop reading and look for some nice maps of London. All of them I found on the Internet.

I love them.

Very colourful, very creative.

Which one is your favourite?






 

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The Art of Window Displays

As you know there are hundreds of interesting topics about Brits to be covered but today I want you to have a closer look at the shop displays during the Olympics 2012.

When 6 years ago I heard that the 2012 Olympics were going to be held in London I couldn’t be happier. It was the time I was already in love with London so it could mean only one thing: two things I truly love at the same place at the same time! I was desperately waiting for the 6 years to pass.

I was lucky enough because I was working in Ascot near London and once I had my day off I spent it wandering around London and witnessing the capital getting ready for the Olympics…but about that I will write more in a couple of days ;) Each shop display on Oxford Street or Regent’s Street was carefully designed. You couldn’t just pass by without stopping to secretly admire the art of showing the pride of being British. For me it was a piece of art. Brits were so proud and were so united these days. They were one nation having over nations from all over the world and they weren’t only cheering  for the GB Team but for all athletes.

 

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This is GREAT Britain Campaign

In 2012 Great Britain celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, hosted the Olympic, Paralympic Games and World Pride.Thanks to these events Britain has the global audience. And that's why the Great Britain Campaign was launched.

Mr Cameron said: "In 2012 there will be only one place to be. We are determined to make the most of this opportunity." And it definitely is Great Britain! The aim of the campaign is to promote Britain as a place to do business and recommend it as a tourist destination. There are several posters saying what is GREAT about Britain. For example a poster with Henry VIII tells us that HERITAGE is GREAT. Sir Richard Branson tells us that ENTREPRENEURS are GREAT. These posters/ billboards can be seen across Great Britain as well as across the world.

What I like the most are the short videos available on YouTube. Black&white videos with a soft background music + lovely drawings illustrating what the person is saying make me watch these videos all the time. I have chosen some of them just to show that while watching them you can not only watch a good campaign but also learn as loads of important and interesting facts about Great Britain are enumerated!

Just to start with: Fashion is GREAT: Victoria Beckham and Sir Paul Smith

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X85PdfQqnM?rel=0&w=853&h=480]

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr1eV16Yrqc?rel=0&w=853&h=480]

Business is GREAT: Sir Richard Branson saying that there's no point of setting up business in order to make money and what British people have been good at

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHYiH1Kp1YM?rel=0&w=853&h=480]

Food is GREAT: the most celebrated chefs in Britain tell about British dishes and having every cuisine under one capital

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OomVVu8AR4?rel=0&w=853&h=480]

Music is GREAT: I don't think I have to write anything about this video as we all know that music is GREAT BRITAIN

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgjcCo6pP94?rel=0&w=853&h=480]

Sport is GREAT: the world's greatest sport stars talk about being one nation and being proud of being British

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDrkCkbzPuo?rel=0&w=853&h=480]

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