Entries tagged “book”
Chronicle Books has recently published a reissue of Ann & Paul Rand’s I Know a lot of Things (c. 1956)
If anyone has any supplemental information on this exhibition, or knows in what year the AIGA decided to do away with a separate paperbacks exhibition….please leave a note.
design:related - AIGA Paperbacks U.S.A. 1959/1961
vintage Russian children’s book cover
(via wackystuff)
Amazon’s much anticipated Kindle 2 redesign comes with some big improvements over it’s older sibling, the Kindle.
Aside from the more ergonomical form factor, the new Kindle adds 3G wireless connectivity so you can find that new book outside of hotspots.
What’s inside:
Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images
Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging
More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books
Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns
Read-to-Me: With the new Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you
Large Selection: Over 230,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available
Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise”via Engadget & The New York Times
A Sociologia do Brasil Indigena design by Pedro Paulo Machado c. 1972 (via holgalicious)
The Man Who Couldn’t Cry children’s book illustrations to accompany the lyrics of Johnny Cash’s song of the same name, and a very cool animation all by Scotty Reifsnyder (via notcot)
