15 Designers Reveal Secrets For Staying Productive

Strategies include everything from setting timers to taking nature walks to listening to black metal.Since April, Samara, Russia-based designer Yevgeny Yermakov has been asking designers a series of five questions--about work habits, favorite books, career challenges, and creativity--and publishing their answers on his website. The project, "5 Questions for 100 Designers," is growing into a trove of wisdom from the industry's leading minds. Forty-four interviews are up so far, with designers from Jessica Hische to Debbie Millman to Michael Bierut. If you work with assholes, no to-do list will help you work efficiently.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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Book Deals in Nonfiction, Lifestyle, and Cooking: July 15, 2022

The best nonfiction book deals today, including lifestyle, cookbooks, memoirs, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Lit Hub Daily: July 15, 2022

“I was still an English Learner, for crying out loud; how could I ever imagine working in the movie industry?” How rummaging through Oliver Stone’s home office allowed a young Rafael Agustín to dream big. | Lit Hub Memoir If “empathy towards other species and toward nature is the only way out of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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When Books Become Brands, Graphic Design Is Key

In the first of a planned series of webinars focusing on branding as a metaphor for modern times, the American Institute of Graphic Arts hosted a conversation aimed at illuminating how books have become recognizable brands. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Insight Editions Teams with Film Production Group New Regency

Film production company New Regency has partnered with Insight Editions to form a publishing division producing large-format art and gift books based on New Regency's films and series, starting with Simon Abrams's 'The Northman: A Call to the Gods.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Underneath It All: Books Where The Hardcover Has a Clever Design Beneath Its Dust Jacket

15 of the best hardcover book designs where there is something clever underneath the jacket.. Continue reading at Book Riot

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15 of the Best Coming-of-Age Manga

The best coming of age manga capture this time in our lives in all its beauty and emotion and drama with earnest stories and illustrations. Continue reading at Book Riot

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In Gabrielle Zevin’s novel, two video game designers chase love IRL

"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow," by Gabrielle Zevin, is a novel about video game makers who came of age with Donkey Kong and fell in love. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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What drove some to resist Hitler — and others to stay quiet

Halik Kochanski explores the motivations, and the uncomfortable realities, of World War II's resistance movements. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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I wrote a memoir about my family's secrets. Then I had to move back in with them

After publishing a tell-all memoir about her family’s struggles with undiagnosed mental illness, Lindsay Wong was surprised by their reaction when she moved back in with her parents during the pandemic. Continue reading at CBC

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Book Riot’s Children’s Book Deals for June 15, 2022

Today’s edition of kids' book deals is sponsored by Early Bird Books`Early Bird Books`https://bookriot.com/giveaways/win-a-kindle-oasis-4/`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/KindleOasisEAC_300x250_OPT-1-3.jpg.optimal.jpg` Continue reading at Book Riot

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Ubisoft will reveal 'the future of Assassin's Creed' this September

Ubisoft will reveal what’s next for its long-running Assassin’s Creed franchise later this year. The publisher announced today it will host a special event in September to discuss the future of the series. While we didn’t get many hints from the company during its recent AC 15th Anniversary... Continue reading at Engadget

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Hunter Biden’s ex opens up about why she stayed — and why she left

Kathleen Buhle’s memoir, "If We Break," reveals the details of a marriage the author once called "special." Continue reading at The Washington Post

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In ‘Bad Gays,’ historical figures are products of their times

Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller, hosts of a popular podcast, take a look at history through the lens of problematic gay figures. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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15 Memorable Manga for Middle School Readers

We've curated a list of 15 memorable manga titles for middle schoolers. Find favorites for your young readers! Continue reading at Book Riot

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The Morning After: Dyson’s secret robot projects

The NFL's rumored streaming service could debut in JulyDyson, the company that’s recently branched out into hair curlers, air-purifying headphones and not cars, has revealed it has an entire division secretly developing robot prototypes for household chores.The company didn't detail any of the... Continue reading at Engadget

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Barnes & Noble reveals a cheaper version of its Nook GlowLight 4 e-reader

Barnes & Noble has revealed its latest Nook e-reader, a more budget-friendly version of the Nook GlowLight 4 it announced in December. The Nook Glowlight 4e costs $30 less than the previous model but, as you might expect, there are some tradeoffs.The e-readers share a similar design, with... Continue reading at Engadget

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Novelist Julie Myerson on sharing her children’s secrets: ‘I’ve got in so much trouble’

She was accused of ‘betraying motherhood’ when she was revealed as the author of the Guardian’s Living With Teenagers column. Will her novel about a child with addiction issues reopen old wounds?Few writers have published and been damned with quite the ferocity Julie Myerson was back in 2009 for... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Outside Inc. Lays Off 15% of Staff as It Transitions to Digital

Outside Inc. told staff on Friday that it would be laying off around 15% of its 580-person workforce--between 85 to 90 people--as the bundled publisher continues its transition to a primarily digital company, the Denver Business Journal reported Friday. The media company, which is composed of 36... Continue reading at AdWeek

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15 Unmissable Upcoming Manga Adaptations

The 2022 anime calendar is filled to the top! Let’s take a look at some upcoming manga adaptations you need to have on your radar, like Spy x Family.  Continue reading at Book Riot

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This children’s book about design should be required reading for CEOs

Jason Mayden’s new book breaks down design so simply that a child can get it, so your C-suite stands a chance, too. Jason Mayden has lived many lives. Starting as Nike’s first Black industrial design intern, he went on to become lead designer of the Jordan brand, launch his own children’s shoe... Continue reading at Fast Company

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