Albatrosses, choppy seas and scenes of natural landscapes…these aren't just the stuff of paintings and poems. Such romantic imagery will soon decorate the pages of the new British passport. While the design may include new security features, the visuals look so dated, especially for a passport in the 21st century.

Instead of over-idealizing pastoral landscapes, Steven Mesler celebrates his love of the city by highlighting the “Five Design Hotspots” in New York.

Core77 on the other hand, points out one of the most common annoyances in the city: the WiFi hoggers at American cafés. The same article also suggests that these cafés may consequently go without power outlets and chairs to deal with the problem.

A Passport to Albion [Creative Review]

I Heart NYC: 5 Design Hotspots in the City [Huffington Post]

Why the Layout of American Cafés Sucks (and Why it May be About to Change) [Core77]

Reward Offered in Case of Missing van Gogh Painting [NYTimes]

Speaker Dougald Hine Talks About the Creative Reuse of Space [PSFK]