Via utnereader:
Jonathan Safran Foer’s new book, Tree of Codes, that crosses literature with visual art.
Love the execution of book as sculptural object.
I suspect this is one book that may not translate well to an iPad or another e-reader. ;)
Via szymon:
magnificent book sculptures by Jonathan Callan
Jonathan Callan is another artist who makes good use of discarded books. (And wood screws.)
Take a few minutes to open the link above and scroll through images of his other works. Truly amazing.
Here’s an interview with Callan (in association with a February 2010 installation in Wisconsin for which area residents gathered some 3,000 books for his use) in which he talks about his work, process.
Via bethpinsker:
(via camilamoraes)
Via pratt:
San Francisco designers Mike and Maaike have created a shelf with slots specifically cut to house seven seminal books about power and society. (via Juxtaposed: Power by Mike and Maaike – dezeen.com)
Additional examples of their work can be found here
‘Designer Tim Durfee has produced what he calls “Storyboard,” a book-storage unit and chair built from a geometrically simple combination of reclaimed pine boards and a 40’-long nylon strap.’ BLDGBLOG: Storyboard
THX: Codrin from Vancouver