Tag Archive | design
A Map of Literature around the World
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
It is easy to get stuck inside our own reading bubbles, so I was excited to find this map of literature around the world. For the zoomable version of the map, click here. The map was created by redditor Backforward24 and use book covers to highlight a single book from…
When Book Covers Get Characters Wrong
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Book cover design is often grand, but sometimes publishers don’t get it quite right. Take for example the case of Nnedi Okorafor. Nnedi Okorafor is an extraordinary science fiction writer, and she has the Nebula Award to prove it. Before she was quite so lauded, however, she had a strange…
A Magnificent Library Parking Garage
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Outside of the American Midwest, most people would not expect to find exceptional library design in Kansas City, Missouri. If they went to downtown Kansas City, however, those people might be surprised. Back in 2003 and 2004, the Kansas City Public Library Board of Trustees decided to transform the Library District…
What Happens When We Judge a Book by Its Cover?
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
People usually respond in one of two ways to the phenomenon of judging a book by its cover; they mourn man’s shallowness, or they consider a book’s marketing potential. But how much does the look of a book matter? How do people feel about book covers? And how do those…
Finding a New Purpose as a Bookstore: The Dominican Church in Maastricht
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Though bookstores often take over old buildings, most shops don’t inhabit old churches. A bookstore in the Netherlands, however, is an exception to that rule. In 2007, Seleyx, a Dutch chain, hired architect firm Merkx+Girod to convert an old Dominican church in Maastricht, Netherlands into a bookshop. In order to maintain…
4 Easy Steps to Seriously Awesome Blog Post Photos
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Blog post pictures. They are, if you don’t know how to do them, a bit of a mystery. I have had a couple of lovely compliments recently about the photos I use to start my posts, (thank you, and blush!). But what it’s resulted in, is me sharing my photo…
Thoughtful Minds United
Originally posted on Graffiti Lux Art & More:
In thanking TMU, I start with the “M” from a hot Graf Mural by BSM Crew. Artists: BSM Crew “M” is for Mind. “BSM” is Body Soul Mind. “TMU” is for Thoughtful Minds United Artists BSM Crew Felicia, from TMU invited me to link my Submit page from…
Cover Reveal: Pearseus, Rise of the Prince
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
You may remember how I mentioned the other day I had rated my book covers and the Pearseus ones had not done so well. Partly as a result, I was having them redesigned. The redesign was done by Alexios Saskalidis of 187Designz. He’s a great designer, easy to work with (he’s…
Pip and Pop’s Fantastical Psychedelic Rainbow Candy Fashion Runway
Originally posted on Madeleine Swann:
Australian artist Pip and Pop, aka Tanya Schultz, creates installations and artworks out of candy (sweeties), plastic and all kinds of bits and bobs. Just one look at a piece by her is enough to melt both your eyes and half your nose. It’s worth it though. These pictures (and video)…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 