Lorien Johnson

Generalized Notes of Observation from a liberty-inclined, ocean-crossing historian-in-the-making.

Appointments in the Land without Watches

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this past Tuesday morning, I had an orthodontist appointment. Keep in mind one of my curious third-world quirks. This is Bolivia, yet somehow even though I’m surrounded by Latina Barbies with extremely glittery layers of makeup, I only usually bother with ironing and makeup for business meetings and special events. I’ve used [...]

Designers' Maps of England

Graphic designer Ben Terrett has a clever article about the differing graphical representations of the British Isles. He uses the phrase “higgledy piggledy”. Win. (Image Copyright Ben Terrent)