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Thanks to Sharon McGuinness and the OZTL_Net list for this :) After organizing our bookshelf almost a year ago (http://youtu.be/zhRT-PM7vpA), my wife and I decided to take it to the next level. We spent many sleepless n... 
There are some cherished and celebrated classics that were, strangely, written to be woefully cat-free. I know, I don't understand it either. So we naturally took it upon ourselves to improve upon some legendary literature with our 'Put a Cat On It! 
Voici le projet de Guy Laramee qui transforme une pile de livres en de véritable sculptures grace à ses talents. 
Porn for book lovers. A photo blog collection of all the best bookshelf photos from around the world for people who *heart* bookshelves. 
Alerted to this via twitter. Thanks to @amandapalmer 
from @jaydog; another celebrity library. (Not sure where he gets them from) Welcome to the first feature of Rare Book Feast, a series affiliated with growing design webliography Design Feast. This series is about the timeless character of books. Their message and what they look like are what is celebrated here. 
We'll always have a soft spot for minimalist movie posters. Students and faculty from the University of Washington's Information School get their groove on. Directed, edited, and produced by Sarah Wachter. Lyrics by S... 
The complete history of science fiction in one humongous infographic :O... |
Bookmarks on Exhibition - Outstanding bookmarks vintage and modern - Bookmark design in manifold shapes and make-up - The Art of Bookmark... 
Books can be beautiful in many ways. "Book of Life" Artist: David Kracov 
An interesting collection of Infographics, Articles Quick facts... Could form the basis of a lesson on verifying authenticity. 
Literary Jewels by Jeremy May... Littlefly paper jewellery is made by laminating hundreds sheets of paper together, then carefully finishing to a high gloss. The paper is selected and carefully removed from a book, and the jewellery re-inserted in the excavated space. 
Thanks @thejaydog for this unusual library. As mobile tech takes over the world perhaps more 'old-tech' infrastructure will find new purposes. 
Original artwork by Mike Stilkey, including book sculptures, installations, paintings and ink drawings. 
Those of you who don't keep up with Edinburgh's literary world through Twitter may have missed the recent spate of mysterious paper sculptures appearing around the city. 
What a moral cat has to do with a lost boy, a happy prince and the rules for little girls. |
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