click to enlarge"Of War & Wits & Power" is the latest from the Singapore-based industrial designer Daniel Loves Objects.On its origin, Daniel says:Driven by the recent crisis of certain countries who got very uptight over issues of being asked to disarm their missile test launched, their alarming action to remain hostile and persistent in their belief had stirred me to create this part of a furniture combination to depict their behavioral trait, a bookshelf with their golden army, strategically placed underneath, to uphold and to protect their ultimate plans, frozen in time for all to see.Got to love that 'military...
Powell’s Books Shelves Expansion
Michael Powell and his daughter Emily Photo by Leah Nash for The New York TimesThe plans for a $5 million expansion of Powell's flagship store have been put on hold.Citing the overall current economic downturn and a 5% decline in sales the "project no longer looked prudent" according to owner Michael Powell.How close were they to enlarging their city of books? The plans were already drawn up and the financing was secured. And when do they feel they'll be ready to move forward?“It’s going to take a period of time to recover...Whether it’s 2 years or 10 years I don’t...
Shop at Barnes & Noble : Help the Kids at 497941
The Barnes & Noble in my neighborhood is having a Book Fair for a local pre-school. Its one of those 'a portion of the proceeds' events where a little piece of your purchase goes their way.These days this is nothing to sneeze at and should be commended.But here's the kicker:For the school to benefit you must mention this code when purchasing: 497941Granted you can shop at any B&N during the allotted time but where did they come up with 497941?Using the zip code would even feel better.This is a civic-minded gesture rather than a community-minded act. A chain behavior as...
Bookshelves in the Water Closet
Symptom of Bibliomania - If this image begins to make you wonder whether you could put shelves in your bathroom.This bookshelf mirage comes to us from a bathroom in Tokyo via lloydiThanks to the Bookshelf blog for the lead
ARTIFACTUAL FICTIONS: The Auction Catalog as Graphic Novel
Hindsight might entice the reader of Leanne Shapton's bittersweet graphic novel IMPORTANT ARTIFACTS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF LENORE DOOLAN AND HAROLD MORRIS,... ( Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009) to ponder that inevitable moment when an author might appropriate the form of the auction catalog to tell a story. It makes such perfect sense. Auction catalogs and bookseller's catalogs, especially those dedicated to the dispersal of a single collection, always tell a story. That story is told through the objects collected and why; often it is the story of an entire life shaped by consuming passions, even disturbing...