More amazing book covers

I love these.

 

Found via Book Patrol

Book cover art

Dick Bruna

From Present & Correct.

Elsa Mora

Another amazing paper artist!

 

From Colossal

Book art

From here. 

Oh I need to find some old books, patience, a steady hand and some design skills.

Books and type font psychology

I love the graphics on these book jacket designs and with bookmarks built in!

Discover what type font you are. I am Archer Hairline which appears to be one of the most popular results.

Bookmarks, shelving and fonts

More book art! Not sure it is my taste but would suit a Partner's office I guess. It is nice to know some lovely old books may be turned into something useful and/or beautiful rather than destroyed or discarded.
Pictures from Legal blog watch

I love the idea of the hollowed out book though. Found via WisBlawg

I prefer this lamp below, I like the illuminated pages rather than the dark leather exteriors of the books above.

One more cool site to check out for book art and usefulness How to make and do.

For something completely different - ooohhhh I love this -  What Type are You?  I am Archer Hairline which appears to be ne of the most popular results.

I have seen these on a few blogs now - very cute though. Have a nice weekend!!

Book installation

Installations using books - how gorgeous are they!!?? Found via Mint.

Installation of 4000 books by Dutch artist Anouk Kruithof.


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Favourite blogs

These are a few of my (non-work related) favourite things ... I mean blogs. In no particular order.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Blog

Awful Library Books

Glasgow School of Art Library and Learning Blog

Firm Spy

Scooter Swag

Nestled In

The Toy Society - like BookCrossing for toys

Then there is Facebook, Flickr, LibraryThing and other sites I can waste endless hours on......