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Book-based designs put a novel spin on literature
Implications - The Millennial generation is reading much less relative to previous generations, with almost 50 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds in the U.S. never reading books for pleasure, according to a report by the National Endowment for the Arts. What's more, a shocking 42 percent of college grads will never read another book for the rest of their lives. However, designers are ensuring that books are showing up in our lives in different ways. While often bizarre, these novel approaches to reinterpreting the traditional book -- such as camping tents, gadget chargers and fashion accessories -- speak to one of society's most troublesome issues while allowing books to maintain a "presence" in our day-to-day lives.
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Repurposed Novel PursesThe Olympia Le Tan's 'Lolita' Book Clutch is More Than Meets the EyeThe Olympia Le Tan 'Lolita' clutch is just one in a charming line of novel accessories by the French designer that celebrate both fashion and literature. Handmade in Paris, the ultra-cute clutches are… [More] |
Intellectual Literary FashionThe A & V Book-Bags Will Inspire Fashionistas to Pick Up a BookBook-Bags are an artistic fashion experiment by design team A&V, which consists of Lithuanian designer duet Aleksandras Pogrebnojus and Vida Simanavičiūtė. Perfectly handmade, the Book-Bags boast the various… [More] |
Gigantic Novel ComicsThe Angelika Taschen Comic Series by Artist Joe McKendry is AwesomeThese ingenious and quick-witted renditions by artist Joe McKendry is a comic series based on Angelika Taschen’s favorite novels and where she read them. These comic book-inspired depictions... [More] | |||||||||
Literary Smartphone Chargers (UPDATE)Inbook Novel iPhone Docks for Book & Gadget LoversIf you remember the Huckleberry Finn smartphone charger, you'll be happy to know that there are even more of the Inbook Novel iPhone Docks.
The Inbook Novel iPhone Docks is a series of famous books that… [More] |
Novel Camping SheltersJack Maxwell's Fully Booked Tent is Made for the Lit LoverTaking on the shape of a very large novel, the Fully Booked tent is both well-designed and intriguingly quirky. Not only is it a pun on the common term used by campgrounds and other vacation spots,... [More] |
Literary Power SourcesThe Book Chargers Allow You to Read and Recharge in OneIf you're tired of using bulky, easily tangled chargers for your devices, book chargers are just for you. Book chargers allow users to charge their iPhones while looking more studious. The book chargers… [More] | |||||||||
