The Public Collection: A new public art and literacy project July 24, 2015 – Posted in: Books and Art, Content, Library Architecture, product design, Reading / Literacy, sculpture

This August eight unique artist created libraries will grace the streets of Indianapolis. Under the moniker of The Public Collection these amazing micro libraries will be spread over the city and offer free books courtesy of the Indianapolis Public Library. The Public Collection is a blend of art and literacy. The goal is to “increase access to books through the use of functional pieces of art in familiar settings. The initiatives are to improve literacy, foster a deeper…

Books by the Glass April 6, 2015 – Posted in: Books and Art, books in design, Painting, product design

Next time your on the hunt for a cool gift for your bookish loved one or for something to spruce up your reading life perhaps some painted wine glasses by Renée at Kudos Kitchen would do the trick. Painted on demand by Renee the glasses would surely add some color to the festivities. Salute! Harry Potter Mary Poppins Breakfast at Tiffany’s inspired by 50 Shades of Gray Book Club Kudos Kitchen by Renée pictured at top: Pride…

A Chair for Paulo Coelho April 2, 2015 – Posted in: books in design, Content, product design

Art on Chairs is an international event that promotes design and contemporary creativity as driving forces for innovation in industry and development in Paredes, a Portuguese municipality committed to the production of high-quality furniture. The DUET component of the celebration partners designers with world-renowned personalities and furniture manufacturers from Paredes. Portuguese architect/designer Eduardo Benamor Duarte created this chair based on the work of best-selling author Paulo Coelho. Emanating from Coelho’s “animistic belief that every non-human form has a spiritual essence,” Duarte has created…

New Hemingway wearables March 26, 2015 – Posted in: books in design, Content, product design, Video

The newest offering from Litographs, the company that creates literary merchandise where every “design emerges from the text of a book,” is derived from a pair of Hemingway novels. The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms are now available for your wearing pleasure. That’s right, two classics from Papa’s canon, mashed up and made anew. Litographs works closely with artists “to create a new visual experience for classic and contemporary works alike. From a distance, the artwork…

Another clue that Barnes & Noble is circling back to its print origins March 18, 2015 – Posted in: books in design, Bookselling / Collecting, Content, product design

Coming soon to a Barnes & Noble near you are these newly redesigned shopping bags featuring the first pages from classic novels. The goal of the new design is to promote the physical experience of visiting a store and handling printed books while sharing text and illustrations from select classics. “The bag serves as advertisement and reminder of the bookstore and thus is an essential part of the brand’s communications…However, this new shopping bag series does…