Keiji Shinohara

Hand-stitched typography, a skate park gallery, Nina Simone and more in our weekly look at the Web

With a look that falls somewhere between Wes Anderson and Katsushika Hokusai, artist Keiji Shinohara uses traditional woodblock printing to create serene landscapes. The coloration is remarkably varied, a testament to Shinohara’s hands-on approach and his insistence on overseeing the entire printing process.

National Geographic National Parks App

Band of Outsiders' 60-hour show, radioactive pottery, the iPad's fifth wall and more in our weekly look at the web

Turning their breathtaking photos digital, National Geographic has released an application that is a virtual National Park guidebook to 20 of America’s most-visited parks. The app is loaded with must-sees, local time and weather, a GPS-powered global map, and, of course, Facebook, Twitter, and email integration. The free app makes each park guide available for $1 each.

Cyclepedia

Band of Outsiders' 60-hour show, radioactive pottery, the iPad's fifth wall and more in our weekly look at the web

Updated just in time for the Tour de France, the Cyclepedia iPad app takes on all relevant aspects of cycling culture. From insightful tutorials to an archive of signed racing jerseys and historically significant track bikes, the comprehensive app seems well worth its £7 price tag.