The Most Iconic Wedding Venues from Film & TV
Summer is in full swing and, just in case you hadn’t noticed, so is wedding season. If you’re anything like me – a female in your early to mid-thirties –...
Flowers, Flowers Everywhere: Springtime Around the World
In just a couple of days’ time, the clocks will go forward by one hour marking the arrival of British Summer Time. Sixty minutes that normally go unnoticed as we...
When Art Meets Poetry
Today is World Poetry Day, the annual celebration of all things prosaic and poetic. The perfect opportunity to share your favourite poem with the world, or perhaps even have a...
The Evolution of the Games Console
Like most men, my other half is an avid gamer. Our lounge is equipped with a TV almost as big as the wall it’s mounted on, and the very latest...
Zim & Zou’s Whimsical Wonderland is a Feast for the Eyes
If you’re a regular visitor to Visual Broadcast, you’ll know we’re huge fans of papercraft, and you just might recall an article I wrote back in May 2016 presenting twelve...
The Science Behind Optical Illusions
We rely on our eyes for almost everything we do. In fact, 50% of the brain’s cortex is devoted to vision alone. But our eyes cannot always be relied upon...
The Most Popular Fundraising Ideas for Schools
During my days as a schoolgirl, there was one annual event all of us looked forward to – the summer fete. It always seemed to coincide with the hottest day...
12 Road Signs You Won’t Find in the Highway Code
The day I passed my driving test was without doubt one of the most liberating days of my life. I’m not ashamed to say it was my third attempt, because...
Lost in Light: Can You See the Stars?
The night sky is a magnificent sight. For me, there is nothing quite so humbling as gazing up at the seemingly infinite sparkles and realising just how small we are...
Dawn of the Superhuman
When we dream of having super powers, as all of us have at one time or another, our subconscious is, in fact, trying to tell us that we have the...
An Introduction to the Suicide Squad
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and sometimes the lengths a superhero is willing to go to in order to protect humanity from disaster just won’t suffice. Enter the antihero:...
The Wall of Westeros: A Visual Guide
HBO’s Game of Thrones has pulled in huge audiences since it first appeared on our screens back in 2011. With the finale of the sixth season just a few days...
Shoes: There’s Always Room for One More Pair
I realise that what I’m about to say is very cliché, but I’m a woman who can appreciate a great pair of shoes. Some of my best purchases have been...
12 Creatives Who Have Mastered the Art of Papercraft
While the earliest type of paper can be traced all the way back to around 100 A.D., it wasn’t until 105 A.D. that the art of papermaking came about. A...
8 Writers Who Are Taking Poetry Beyond the Page
Instagram is now the second biggest social network in the world. Boasting more than 400 million average monthly users, the photo-sharing platform that was responsible for the resurgence of the...
A Global Guide to Etiquette
We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’. But with customs and etiquette varying widely from culture to culture, the prospect of visiting a...
Where Real Meets Surreal
It may be hard to believe, but a place exists between reality and surreality. And Erik Johansson can take us there. Fuelled by his unbridled imagination, this Swedish photographer tears...
The Real-World Physics of Superman
Kal-El, Clark Kent, the Man of Steel. Call him what you will, but Superman is quite possibly the most recognised superhero in the comic book universe, and a firm favourite...
Footprints in the Snow
British artist Simon Beck‘s canvas of choice is a little unconventional. Making his way across snow-covered lakes, fields and mountainsides with decisive footfalls, he leaves behind gigantic geometric etchings that,...
These Surreal Cityscapes Will Warp Your Perception of Physical Reality
The darkly surreal, but visually striking dream landscapes of Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece ‘Inception’ defied the laws of physics, instilling ambiguity among its audiences, and prompting many to ask questions that...