Saturday 22 December 2012

Voronoi bookshelf - Kickstarter project

An interactive web application for designing one-of-a-kind shelves based on the Voronoi algorithm. Voronoi

Thursday 20 December 2012

The Book Shelf


The intention of The Book Shelf design is to bring to life an everyday object well-liked by everyone in form of a new practical design that symbolises something greater than the object itself. Playing with the roles of form and function and an element of surprise, the super-sized book creates a library of stories, adventures, knowledge and fairytales. It represents a door into your own imagination and creativity, reproducing the feeling of immersion in itself. The book as a book shelf offers a blank canvas to be filled with stories and knowldege, encouraging your mind to break free of the everyday. It is ‚just’ a book shelf but it creates a focal point by standing out as a centerpiece in its own right without need for further decoration. While the design is simple and modern to fit into any contemporary or minimalistic home or commercial interior, it brings along a sense of romanticism and cosiness.
Aline Dürr

Wednesday 12 December 2012

Libra

A wine and bookshelf designed following re-use philosopy. All materials are re-used and re-designed with high level finishing. LIBRA is made of cellulose tubes, recycled wood and iron water–pipes. LIBRA can be used as bookshelf, as bottle-shelf, as cloth-shelf in shops, it can be used horizontally or vertically, it can be customized with different colors, or left nature, kraft paper colored. All materials are 100% recycled and re-used. Made in Italy. LIBRA Nature price: € 3700,00 LIBRA Color price: € 3900,00 Dimensions: mm 2120 x 1120 x 400
capolinea design

Monday 10 December 2012

Urban shelf

Bound to be a hit with homegrown and transplanted big city hipsters (whether they live in vintage or contemporary spaces), this clever design holds books, modern 'zines, plants, supplies and artwork on all three landings. Ships in two pieces, easy to assemble. Wall mounted. Made of sturdy epoxy-coated steel.
chiasso

Friday 7 December 2012

Thursday 6 December 2012

The Secret History of Second-Hand Books


An exhibition by freelance writer Wayne Gooderham Back at The Café at Foyles, First Floor, Charing Cross Road, London. To 13th December.

After years of buying second-hand books, writer Wayne Gooderham began to notice he was accidentally accumulating an intriguing sub-collection: second-hand books inscribed with personal messages. Ranging from the awkward scratchings of adolescent infatuation to the resentful recriminations of love affairs gone awry, each and every scribble and scrawl told a different story. Now Wayne has selected the very best examples from his collection and will be displaying these in a special exhibition in the Café at Foyles - a must for bibliophiles, book lovers and anyone who appreciates the magic of the physical book. Please note that due to the arrangement of the Café, viewing of the artwork may be restricted.
Foyles and Book Dedications

Wednesday 5 December 2012

Lean

'Lean' bookshelf lets you arrange the books neatly because the bottom tilts to both sides. 'Lean' has bilateral symmetry and you can pile units easily. Four units consist of four black colours and you can create different mood according to arrangement. Material / Birch Wood(Finland) Size / 1800(H) x 1200(W) x 300(D) monocomplex