In was sometime in the late 1980's when Tom Congalton, the proprietor of Between the Covers Rare Books, and cartoonist, book collector Tom Bloom struck a deal. They agreed to swap books for art. Now, some 20 years later, Tom Bloom's illustrations have graced the covers of over 100 catalogs for BTC. His work has also appeared on numerous lists issued by BTC and is a seminal element of their website.Bloom's work has also regularly appeared in The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and The Village Voice. His cartoon illustrations have also appeared numerous times on the front page...
The Perfect Shelf for Your Kindle, IPhone or E-Book Reader
The folks at Not Tom design studio have done it; perhaps unintentionally.The good old book has become the fodder for what might be the perfect charging station for your electronic reading devices.Here's how the design came about:The idea for the Book Book Shelf came from the realisation of how many books are discarded on a regular basis. These particular books were to be thrown out at the end of a jumble sale and we wondered what more could be made of them. We like the idea that value can be added to many discarded items through ingenuity and redefinition of...
For the Books : The Wedding of Scott and Diana
In March of 2008 writer and librarian Scott Douglas and then library assistant Diana Vizcarra got married. From the invites to the table settings their book love paved the way to what had to be an event to remember.Image by Jack RodriguezNow that looks like fun. No reason the theme shouldn't become part of the arsenal for any wedding planner.Diana shares the experience - How to Have a Library Themed WeddingScott shares his thoughts on the event and some pictures here
Kid’s Republic : The Coolest Bookstore on the Planet
Kid's Republic is a book haven for the children of Beijing. It opened in 2005 and was designed by Japanese architect Keiichiro Sako. It's stocked with picture books from all over the world and has an activity room that hosts storytelling events and anime screenings. It also offers one of the coolest settings for both kids and grown-ups to interact with books.On the design, via Luxurylaunchs.com:36-year-old Japanese architect Keiichiro Sako’s design for children’s bookstore Kid’s Republic gives full play to the innocence, fun and inquisitiveness of the young, conjuring up images of childhood that are sure to enchant anyone walking...
Extreme Bookshelf Makeover
Here is one that could work in cities and towns across the planet.The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is offering readers the chance to win a bookshelf makeover. The offer accompanies Kathy Flanigan's piece in their Home and Garden section titled; Novel ideas : Style rather than pile, your cherished book collections."You don't have to line up books like soldiers to make a bookshelf look like a library"Here's their pitch:"Contest - Get a bookshelf makeover Are your bookshelves such a mess that you won't let your friends see them? Do you worry about pulling out a book for fear of starting an...