Posts tagged: book
Oh, the Farmer and the Cowman Should Be Friends.
By Chrisjob
Yep, that's the title of this unbelievable bookshelf/installation by UK designer Ron Arad. I wonder if the specific titles coorespond to their state in any way, or if they're just there to look sharp. Which, oh my, they do.
Is your state occupied or empty? Mine is seemingly book-free, but no doubt houses some complex cleat system for hanging this beauty. Or, perhaps, not.
Lichtenstein-Like Comic Book Costume.
By Chrisjob
The hits just keep on coming...
There's something about Halloween that brings out the best creativity in each of us. Perhaps its the ability to hide behind a facade that allows one to take a risk to step out and be their most amazing... or perhaps it's just all the sugar.
8 Ways to Customize Your Billy Bookcase.
By Chrisjob
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Billy Bookcase system, Ikea is not only issuing a book, but a special grafitti-ish version covered in Shakespeare quotes. [Perhaps the source of the "Billy" name those thirty years ago?]
But the Swedish manufaktürer isn't the only one gettin' in on some customized Billy-ness. For year, decorators, DIYsters, and other Ikea Hackers have been given these classics some color and flair. The Guardian Online has » READ MORE
Ikea News: The Billy Bookcase Book.
By Chrisjob
The Billy Case System, the world's most sold bookshelves [I got four, how many do you?] is turning thirty this year. To celebrate? Ikea is releasing a book to celebrate its release: "Billy, 30 Jahre Jung."
You don't even need Swedish 101 to figure the title out, but if you have passed your intro to German courses, here's some text from Stilsucht: "BILLY – das meistverkaufte Regal der Welt. 41 Millionen Stück sind bisher eingeladen, abtranspor » READ MORE
DIY Themed Bookends.
By ChrisjobSimple, useful, and handmade. These are the kinds of projects the DIYosphere lives for.
From EvilMadScientist: "We said that it's simple, and it is: it's a brick wrapped in a piece of paper...hese are "cement bricks" -- red dyed cement-- and cost about $0.25 each. Wrapping them up keeps them from scratching up your shelves and books." These left-brainers chose some Psis and brackets for their physics texts, but the technique is simple and could » READ MORE
iPhone Photography
By DIY Maven
To prove 'The best camera is the one that's with you', Chase Jarvis took all of the images included in his new book of photography with is iPhone. In it Chase writes, "Inherently, we all know that an image isn’t measured by its resolution, dynamic range, or anything technical. » READ MORE
Decorating Book Give Away
By thedecoratingdivaHere at Curbly we all love decorating, design, arts and crafts. So I'm excited to share with the Curbly community a decorating book giveaway we are sponsoring.
We are giving away two copies of "Decorating...the Professional Touch" . Here's the review for the book we are giving away:
Carol Donayre Bugg, DDCD, ASID, Vice President & Director of Design, INTERIORS by Decorating Den has penned her fifth decorating book, Decorating…The Prof » READ MORE
How to Make an Envelope Book
By DIY Maven
A book made of envelopes is a great way to store little mementoes. It's kind of like a filing cabinet in book form. Jaine Drake shows us how to make a basic model with these few supplies.....
Free, Printable Mod Bookmarks.
By ChrisjobDesigner and Artist Sharon Rowan offers four free graphic, poppy bookmarks for downloading and printing as your heart and inkjet desires:
The bookmarks above were expertly printed and photographed by one of my favorite blogger, Jessica Jones of How About Orange, who featured these bookmarks here.
How to turn playing cards into books.
By DIY Maven
CraftyPod uses playing cards to make cute, little notebooks. They'd make great party favors or boutique items. To make some, you'll need.... » READ MORE
How to Make a Matchbook Booklet
By DIY Maven
Here’s a really easy way to make a booklet, perfect for poetry readings, musings, ceremonies of the wedding and anniversary variety.....well, you get the idea.
To make one, you’ll need:
- One sheet of 8 ½" x 11" cardstock.
- 2 or three pieces of copy paper.
- A craft knife and cutting board. (A pencil and scissors will work too.)
- A ruler.
- Two brads. (I used 1/4" size.)
- A boning tool, optional.
- An paper awl, paper punch or small nail.
Turn a book into a picture/card holder.
By DIY Maven
Take one old hardcover book. Fold the pages in half. Tuck in pictures, post cards, etcetera. To see another not quite as charming example of a folded paper card holder, go here.
From Sweet Paul. Photo by Ellen Silverman.
How To: Make a Book Rack from a Wire Hanger.
By ChrisjobHere's a clever and useful way to reuse those ineffective wire hangers that come from the dry cleaners: a repositionable book or magazine rack. Don't be alarmed, the instructions are in Portuguese, but the photos make the process clear. Or, if you speak Portuguese, don't be alarmed, because you can read the instructions. 
Make Magnetic Photo Bookmarks of Your Friends (or enemies)!
By ChrisjobThe always playful Photojojo has teamed up with Kodak for this fun tutorial: handmade magnetic photo bookmarks. Simply take a full body photo, print it and its mirror image, cut them out, glue the top and add magnets to the bottom for a photomagnet sandwich. Then, READ!
Pop-up Book Art
By brunoCheck out this awesome alphabet pop-up book (via Craft Videos):
LINK: http://craftvideos.blogspot.com/2008/04/pop-up-book-art.html
The Flybrary Bookshelf
By DIY Maven
Designer Satina Turner has created a unique shelf to hold your hardcovers. Canadian House & Home took it one step further and added a tray, an alarm clock and a petite vase of flowers to make a lovely and interesting bedside table. The Flybrary Shelf is available through Umbria.com for a rather reasonable $26.50. Via Poppy Talk.
Photo courtesy of Canadian House & Home
Curbly Video Podcast: How to Make a Handbag out of a Recycled Book.
By Chrisjob
I have a penchant for purchasing stuff that’s cool, but for which I don’t have specific plans or use. Case in point: I have piles of pulp and sci-fi novels from the 40s-60s. The art and colors are amazing, and the language provides for ridiculous quotes for ages. But after I slice out the illustrations, and force my way through the first and last chapters so I can say I ‘read’ them, these dimestore masterpieces don’t escape from their cardboard » READ MORE
How to Repair Paperback Bindings.
By ChrisjobWiliam Smith from Hang Fire Books writes, "I frequently receive vintage paperbacks where the spine glue has separated from the text block (probably due to reading-wear) and then frozen/dried in a lumpy uneven way that keeps the spine from laying flat…I was wondering if it would be possible to soften the glue with heat so you could smooth and reflatten it."
It turns out, you can. Read all about William's technique here, but be sure to try in » READ MORE
‘DIY Quick Fix’: A DIY manual for newbies.
By DIY Maven
Billed as a ‘must-have for every first-time homeowner or novice DIYer put off by the market’s large DIY manuals’, 'DIY Quick Fix' tackles the most common home improvement problems. According to a reviewer on Amazon, the book, which comes from DK, a publisher know for its high-quality photographic illustrations, includes topics such as:
- patching drywall
- fixing a bad paint spot
- removing a cracked piece of tile in the shower or on th » READ MORE
How To: Handmade Hardwood Bookmark.
By Chrisjob
I was squaring up a block of mahogany, and I shaved off several “scrap” strips: thin, almost flexible sheets of hardwood. I couldn’t let something so interesting go to waste. “Business cards?” I thought… No, I don’t really have a business. “Name plaque for my office door?” No, I don’t really have an office. "A bookmark, perhaps?"
Perfect.
Materials
o Thin sheet of wood (see below for ideas)
o Small 1x1x1/4ish” wood block
