Archive for the ‘Books’ Category
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
I really like these little Peanuts books by Charles M. Schulz. Each one is around 14.5cm square and printed in 3 colours throughout, but it’s the beautiful simplicity of both the design and content that makes them such a charming set. Here’s the details on the ones I have:
“Security Is A Thumb And A Blanket” by Charles M. Schulz.
Published by Determined Productions (1963). Designed by Jim Young.
“I Need All The Friends I can get” by Charles M. Schulz.
Published by Determined Productions (1964). Designed by Jim Young.
“Love Is Walking Hand In Hand” by Charles M. Schulz.
Published by Paul Hamlyn Ltd (1965). Designed by Determined Productions.
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Tags: 1963, 1964, 1965, Charles M. Schulz, Determined Productions, I Need All The Friends I can get, Jim Young, Love Is Walking Hand In Hand, Security Is A Thumb And A Blanket
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
We have a few spreads in Flashback, the new book from Vict:onary documenting the wealth of designers partaking in this new-fangled Retro design malarkey. Due to the amount of content in these books the results are often mixed, but overall, this one’s a nice addition to the book shelf and probably worth seeking out if you’re into this kind of stuff I think.
Tags: Flashback, Victionary
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
A little soiree occurring tomorrow night, featuring a special reading by Steve Strange of Anna & The Witch’s Bottle, the book we’ve designed with our pals Geoff Cox and Rohan Daniel Eason. Lots of other fun stuff happening on the night including a Terrier Derby and a Mini-Gin Palace hosted by Sacred Gin. See you there!
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Tags: Anna & The Witch's Bottle, Indian Summer Party, Pump House Gallery, Sacred Gin
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Friday, September 11th, 2009
We’re very happy to have a nice spread in this new publication by Computer Arts, The Book of Inspiration. The book features 45 artists from around the world, including luminaries such as Neville Brody, Hort, Jonathan Barnbrook and Non-Format. In shops now I think.
Tags: Computer Arts, The Book of Inspiration
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
As with most things Doctor Who related, I really love these old book covers. I plucked them from this great Doctor Who site. Just for fun.
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Tags: Book covers, Doctor Who, Shill Pages
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
I recently picked up this lovely little Puffin Picture Book, How Planes Fly by Sydney E. Veale and ‘Wren’. Published in 1953, the book is No.94 in the Picture Book series and features some very tasty illustrations – check the green jet-propelled Delta on the back cover!
Tags: How Planes Fly, No.94, Puffin Picture Book, Sydney E. Veale, ‘Wren’
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
I’ve just received the first copies of this childrens book we’ve designed for our dear friend Geoff Cox. Anna & The Witch’s Bottle is written by Geoff and sublimely illustrated by a new friend, Rohan Daniel Eason (the combination of story and image is quite magical!).
Published by Black Maps Press in an edition of 300, the book should be available sometime this summer. Few more spreads after the jump…
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Tags: Anna & The Witches Bottle, Black Maps Press, Geoff Cox, Rohan Daniel Eason
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Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Thanks to Strictly Kev, I’m now the proud owner of “Our Universe” by Roy A. Gallant. Published in 1980 by National Geographic the book is a kind of accompaniment to the Our Universe kit that I posted up a while back. The book itself features a plethora of Space related fun including chapters on each of the (known) planets in our solar system, and a lovely section on “Shuttles & Starships.
Few more spreads after the jump.
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Tags: 19809, National Geographic, Our Universe, Roy A. Gallant
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
I recently picked up this lovely kids book by Alain Grée. Published in 1963, “La Mer” forms part of a beautiful series of Grée books published by Casterman in France between 1962 – 1983. All feature beautiful illustrations throughout, slightly reminicent of Charlie Harper at times, but with a distinctive French twist – just the way we like it!
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Tags: 1963, Alain Grée, Casterman, Charlie Harper, La Mer
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