Wherein I announce the fabulous authors involved in this year's literary pin-up calendar, and casually mention that it's available for pre-order in our online store: Tinker's Packs.
Kinder lieben es, in Bilderbuchwelten abzutauchen. Und was gibt es Schöneres als kuscheln, Illustrationen betrachten und spannende oder lustige Geschichte vorgelesen zu bekommen? Wir zeigen Ihnen eine Fülle unterschiedlichster Titel, die es in sich haben.
the mobile unit stores approximately 1500 books and is large enough to accommodate a small group of visitors to congregate and browse reading material at their leisure or to take part in workshops.
The U.S. State Department disses the iPad and Nook in favor of the Kindle Touch -- offering the e-reader-maker a multi-million dollar no-bid contract to ship the device overseas.
Watch this book trailer video for a short animated film based on Lane Smith's It's a Book, an adorable picture book for children that celebrates traditional ...
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The Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership in Washington, DC just opened and features awe-inspiring, three-story “Tower of Books” made from over 15,000 titles.
the interior of this bookshop is comprised of a series of stepped platforms, doubling as seating allowing individuals to peruse the selection and then sit and read next to the shelves.
If you want to get into the holiday spirit without having to cut down a poor defenseless evergreen, check out this clever idea from the resourceful folks at the Gleeson Library in San Francisco. They stacked a bunch of their own books (bound in a rather apropos shade of green) to form a perfectly proportioned recycled Christmas tree to add cheer to the space.
"construction for the 'maranello library' by milan-based practice arata isozaki + andrea maffei associati is now complete
and has just opened its doors to the public. divided into three volumes, the 1,175 square meter community center contains
program for the book stacks, music and video library, multipurpose room and study spaces along with administrative offices and storage facilities. partially underground, the low-profile structure maintains the flat roof is below the three-sided site enclosure sealing its contemporary appearance from the historical character of the established urban context."
"The Kid's Republic is a children's bookstore in Beijing, China. We were simply floored by the explosion of colors and imaginative store set ups. [...]
Baek Heena creates picture books that are delicate, fanciful, and entirely readable.
Her artistry is matched by a perfectionism and a lavish attention to detail
in her quest to make memorable stories.
"...the spiral staircase could immediately become
a bookshelf or act as a storage area for small apartments. through research, errazuriz proved that there is enough clearance
over our heads to install a shelf system of this kind, while a ladder makes it easy to reach higher areas."
"The Nautilus shelving system, showcased at Northern Michigan University’s first ever exhibit at the Salone Satellite, was designed to be a cherished family heirloom that, like markings of a child’s height on the wall, represents the advancement of personal knowledge as well as the coming of age. Inspired by the need for growth through learning, the ascending shelves symbolize the lifelong pursuit of discovery. Placed in line, the shelves act as a playful room divider, but when closed Nautilus becomes an adapted reading sanctuary."
"Der Markt für Suchmaschinen schien längst aufgeteilt, als eine kleine Firma namens Google ihn von hinten aufrollte. Seitdem versuchte der Konzern das Kunststück immer wieder - nicht selten mit Erfolg. Sein Geld verdient er noch immer fast vollständig mit Online-Werbung. Wie innovationsfähig ist der Suchmaschinengigant heute noch?"