Photographer Morgan Tomkinson-Burden’s haunting images of London’s congested inner ring road reveal the remarkable in the unremarkable.

Every city has a logo, but which one best represents its people? Umbrella writers take us through their personal favourites…

Samuel Ryde’s photographs of hand dryers teach us how to find beauty in the most mundane objects.

Photographer Rik Moran’s new book looks at the strange case of PC Alan Godfrey in Todmorden, 1980.

Forget the cliches, the beautiful skyscrapers of Benidorm show this Spanish resort is leading the pack in urban development.

Michael Cox’s pictures capture the everyday beauty of Britain’s outskirts.

Photographer Henk Van Rensbergen photographs abandoned places around the world. Umbrella caught up with him to find out all about the incredible images created for his new book.

Photographer Rik Moran discovers that Vienna’s underground railway is a delight for both commuters and lovers of 20th century design.

Umbrella caught up with style-obsessive Roberts Elms about skinhead, casual – and why youth culture has never recovered from rave.

Love on the tracks: Umbrella writers share their experiences of the best bits of the network.

If you know leather bike saddles then you’ll know Brooks. We go behind the scenes at its factory to see what makes its seats so special.

A specialist sailing shop in London’s West End is a magnet for mariners and fashion fans alike, Umbrella’s Elliott Lewis-George meets Managing Director Alasdair Flint to talk ships, striped tops and Shackleton.

Photographer Henk Van Rensbergen photographs abandoned buildings around the world. Umbrella caught up with him to find out all about the unsettling – yet strangely captivating – images he produces.

New York may be safer and more prosperous than ever before, but, as John Mackin discovers, the price for this is a Manhattan that is devoid of creativity and starved of character, even in the last great working class quarter of the island, Hell’s Kitchen.

From Knightsbridge to Peckham, Miami to London’s West End, one Italian snapper finds beauty in concrete, steel and sensual spiral ramps.

He inspired us with his version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity, recorded in the International Space Station. Here, Commander Chris Hadfield chats to Umbrella about his new book of photographs taken from space – and tells us what life’s really like in orbit.

Photographer Chris Leslie captures the decaying tower blocks of Glasgow in a beautiful and important new book.

How early Soviet movie posters made a country sit down and take notice.

We speak to creative guru Aaron Draplin about the inspiration behind his his iconic designs.

Jeepney. Boda-boda. Tesla Model S? Umbrella writers take a ride in search of the planet’s most handsome cabs.

From Pele’s swansong in Mexico to the glory of the Argentina World Cup, a stunning book celebrates soccer’s most iconic decade.

The left-behind locations that Thomas Windisch photographs are captivating, beautiful and occasionally terrifying.

We speak to Bill Brewster about his life as a DJ, writer, record label boss, club night organizer and sometime chef.

Umbrella speaks to Patrick Martinez, owner of the Tinned Fish Market of Manchester, about the finest portions of fish bought directly from the best manufacturers.