The Story of Emoji

Gavin Lucas explores the history of the tiny picture phenomenon

As a former senior writer at Creative Review and the co-founder of London-based illustration agency Outline Artists (and CH contributor), Gavin Lucas’ professional career bridges communication and illustration. That combination makes him well-suited for his latest project: the new book “The Story of Emoji.” The thoroughly-researched, entertaining tome traces the history of everyone’s favorite communication enhancer, looking at early predecessors, like typeset ornaments, through to …

A Collection of Exciting New Booze Books

From scratch-n-sniff guides for adults to the history of the Spritz, culinary cocktails and more

It seems like just about everyone has a cookbook, cocktail manual or spirits’ history guide out on the market. A lot of superb ones cross our path with regularity—from new to old—but some really set themselves apart. Most recently we’ve been digging through four new offerings and each is very different from the next. Whether you’re looking for a quick drink or a culinary cocktail, …

Lunchtime Photos of Everyday Citizens During the ’70s

Throughout the late ‘70s, photographer Charles H Traub traveled around Chicago, New York City and several European cities to capture everyday citizens during lunch time. His impromptu shots show his subjects—all dressed in the charismatic outfits of the time—as they pose for the camera—some clearly a bit perplexed by the situation. Click through to see more from the photo series, titled “Lunch Time.”