Hong Kong, 3 September 2021 ————– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ARCHITECT LAUNCHES BOOK OF SKETCHES FROM HIS WORLD TRAVELS
Award-winning architect Tom Schmidt will launch his new book, The Bumbling Traveller, in Hong Kong on Thursday, 23 September 2021 in advance of commemorating World Tourism Day on 27 September 2021.
The book launch will be held at 7pm at TGIF, located at G/F Wo Fat Building, 539 Queen’s Road West in Shek Tong Tsui. Just steps away from Exit C2 of the HKU MTR Station, Schmidt remarked, “We chose this Hong Kong Island venue due to its bright and airy ambiance and proximity to public transport for ease of access.” Schmidt plans to provide a brief overview of his book, a live sketching demonstration, and a book signing during the free event. A portion of the event will be live streamed to an international audience across the world.
The Bumbling Traveller is filled with over three decades of Schmidt’s highly detailed architectural sketches and analyses of various destinations around the world. From subjects of architecture and the built environment to local people and handicrafts, readers will experience the age-old tradition of putting pen to paper to remember the world around them, capture moments in time, tell stories and daydream. With over 250 hand-drawn illustrations in a variety of media, readers will see the genesis of the award-winning Bumbling Traveller™ Adventure Series. Schmidt hopes that the book will inspire younger generations of travellers, artists, and architecture students to sketch the world around them, and better appreciate the places they visit.
The Bumbling Traveller is the fourth installment in the award-winning Bumbling Traveller™ Adventure Series, a book series that seeks to promote environmental and cultural awareness through entertaining mysteries and adventures. The book will be available in regional and international bookstores beginning in September 2021, and can also be ordered online from the publisher, Kakibubu Media Limited (www.kakibubu.com).
NOTE: This will be a private event and pre-registration is required
ABOUT THE AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR:
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tom Schmidt is an award-winning architect, writer, illustrator, musician, and part-time stand-up comedian. Born in the United States, following his studies of Architecture and Environmental Design at the University of Colorado, his wanderlust has carried him through various bumbling adventures in over 70 countries around the world, across all seven continents.
Schmidt is a licensed architect in the US and New Zealand, an Accredited Professional in the LEED® and WELL building certification programs, a founding member of the Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a member of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI). He has resided in Hong Kong since 1997 and is founder of Sepia Design Consultants Limited (www.sepiadesign.com), an architectural consultancy specializing in sustainable hospitality design.
BOOK STATISTICS:
| Title: | The Bumbling Traveller |
| Author / Illustrator: | Tom Schmidt |
| ISBN: | ISBN 978-988-18066-4-2 |
| Category: | Travel / Art / Architecture |
| Length: | 156 pages |
| Retail Price: | US$39.95 |
| Binding: | 11.0″ x 8.5” (28.0 cm x 21.6 cm) softcover |
| Illustrated: | 252 Color and B&W illustrations |
