ANISH KAPOOR BOOK SIGNING
Posted by Fabio 1 December 2009
On Friday 11 December, the final day of the blockbuster exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, Anish Kapoor will make a rare appearance to sign copies of his new monograph published by Phaidon, at the pop-up Phaidon Store on Piccadilly. read more
Phaidon ‘pop-up’ stores
Posted by Fabio 25 November 2009
Phaidon can be seen as the latest example of a trend which has been appearing across the UK from restaurants to night clubs over the last months. However, this is the first time a book publisher has gone down this route, and timely in advance of Christmas shopping.
This is an interesting move within a struggling publishing industry - a stand out decision to go into retail and open their own flagship stores as opposed to just stocking through Waterstones, Amazon etc. read more
The Book Cover Archive
Posted by Fabio 17 November 2009
A great archive of book cover designs and designer from recent years. Edited and maintained by Ben Pieratt of General Projects and Eric Jacobsen of Whisky Van Gogh Go.
Spike Jonze at Family
Posted by Fabio 14 November 2009
Heads On And We Shoot book unveils the unique collaboration behind Where The Wild Things Are, the combined work of Maurice Sendak, Spike Jonze, Dave Eggers, and all the cast and crew. This sunday at Family, Spike Jonze is going to be signing copies and Q&A.
Family Books
Sunday Nov. 15th, 5pm / 436 N Fairfax Ave / Los Angeles, CA
PICTORIAL WEBSTER’S
Posted by Fabio 30 October 2009
From the discovery of the 1898 International Dictionary to linotyping the entries to printing the last print on the vandercook to cutting the fingertabs of the deluxe edition, this video gives a quick overview of the process of creating the Pictorial Webster’s fine press edition.
where the Wild Things Are
Posted by Fabio 16 October 2009
Innovative director Spike Jonze collaborates with celebrated author Maurice Sendak to bring one of the most beloved books of all time to the big screen in “Where the Wild Things Are”. The movie was release in the USA this week and it will be out in the UK the 11th of December 2009.
If you watch one film this year, make it this one.
600 Black Spots
Posted by Thorbjorn 14 October 2009
Rumors says that the Kindle Wireless Reader is coming to Europe 20 October - though will one be able to this?
Via www.danskdynamit.dk
Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture
Posted by Fabio 10 October 2009
Louis Vuitton partners with artist Camille Scherrer to present the new “Louis Vuitton : Art. Fashion and Architecture” book. Discover the animated movie created by the talented young artist and witness the book come to life.
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