Looking forward to Sarah Palin’s book called Going Rogue: An American Life
The Nation hopes to confuse book buyers looking for Sarah Palin
October 22, 2009 @ 2:28 am
Edward Burtynsky: Oil
October 21, 2009 @ 11:15 pm
PDN has a great look at Edward Burtynsky’s photographs of oil being harvested from the earth. If you haven’t heard, Burtynsky just recently released a new book entitled Oil
If you’ve never been introduced to Burtynsky’s large-format works of art, then this is a subject matter to start your explorations in.
Barnes & Noble Nook e-book reader: an example of excellent design
October 21, 2009 @ 12:52 am
From a design standpoint, the new Barnes & Noble Nook e-book device is simply gorgeous. The Nook comes with a dual screen — one to read the book on, and the other to touch and select your books with.
It is available now for $259 pre-order and it really gives Amazon.com’s Kindle a run for its money. If I were to purchase an e-book reading device now, it would be the Nook. Click the images below to see the Nook much bigger.
16 days left to support “Designing Obama”
October 19, 2009 @ 10:50 pm
The Designing Obama book by Scott Thomas is nearing its final support and fundraising date of November 5th and the project still has just over $10,000 to raise in just 16 days!
If you don’t know, Designing Obama is a collection of the vast amount of artwork that helped draw support for then-Presidential nominee Barack Obama. It is due to the power of these visual images from these artists that Barack Obama stands as our President. The 360-page book is full-color, hardbound, and comes with an embossed sleeve.
A simple pledge of $10 will get you a digital copy of the book; a $50 pledge will receive an actual book with a white embossed sleeve (and also digital versions of the book); a $100 pledge will get you a silver edition of the book; and a $150 or more pledge will get you a gold version of the book.
You can pledge your amount now and the lovely thing is that your credit card will not be charged unless the fundraising goal is made. If it is not, you don’t get charged to buy the book (because the book will not get published). It’s a pretty great thing to stand behind I think and I encourage you all to be a part of making this book become a reality.
Review: Uncovered by Jordan Matter
October 16, 2009 @ 1:32 am
Perhaps you’ve heard of Jordan Matter. He is a portrait photographer based in New York City and he and his photos have been featured on television (BBC, The Today Show, MSNBC) and written about in newspapers, magazines, and publications all around the world. If you’re wondering what the big deal is, all you need is to take one look at his book Uncovered
You see, Jordan Matter spent 6 years photographing women nude in New York City public spaces and as he and others involved in his project soon found out, breasts — no matter what shape, size, or color — are a big deal. Since 1992, it has been legal for women to bear their breasts in public, an act that was ruled lawful in New York State Supreme Court after the ruling said that it was discriminatory against women since men routinely go shirtless without any problem. Going simply on this ruling alone, Jordan Matter invited volunteers to be a part of his project to see just how people would react to seeing a woman go bare-breasted on the streets of NYC.
Inside Uncovered are not only Jordan Matter’s photos from the fascinating series, but also personal accounts from the very same women that volunteered to be a part of this project. The personal statements from each woman give an idea of how some women see themselves and view the female body in an environment that can sometimes be so harsh and cruel to somebody who might not look like they come straight out of a fashion magazine. The book is stimulating for the eyes and for the mind and it’s definitely a book I would suggest you pick up and flip through on your own time.
Much thanks to Jordan Matter for the signed copy of the book! Check out some images below and purchase the book through Amazon.com for $45
Killing the kindle (an homage to Office Space)
October 15, 2009 @ 1:17 am
Book designer Charles Brock gave a unique presentation about the Kindle at this year’s AIGA’s Make/Think conference. If you aren’t understanding it, you need to watch this clip from Office Space. [via]
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