Cisco have chosen to feature Gaudi and Jujol’s mosaic bench in Barcelona in their Human Network Campaign. It appears as the main image representing the “Unified Communications” strand, and is on whole-page adverts in the UK press at the moment. Always great to see, of course. It’s not the first time Gaudi and Jujol’s work has been used in eye-catching advertising, by any means. There was an ad for spirits on UK TV some years back, for example. I remember the mosaics (the chimney structures on the Palau Guell)  , but sadly not whether it was vodka or rum being plugged…

Hurrah! The latest edition of “Grout”, the newsletter of the British Association for Modern Mosaic is here. As ever, it’s superbly produced and full of quality photos of mosaics. There are illustrated reviews of exhibitions; an article about Oliver Budd’s work to preserve some of his father’s public mosaics; a feature on Newfoundland-based artist Terry Nicholls; and articles on Tunisian mosaics and a possible patron saint of mosaics. Need more? There’s part two of Gary Drostles’s guide to andamento, personal accounts of how people got started in mosaic and book reviews, and more… It’s sent free to members - find out how to join on the BAMM website.