Ikea’s latest collection is an ode to the best parts of childhood

Look away, helicopter parents. A giant monster hand. A loom. A 32-foot-long coloring book tapestry. A paint roller. You read that right, parents. A. Paint. Roller. This is the Ikea Lustigt collection, the company’s latest limited edition collection developed in conjunction with the design agency Vår–and not for you, but for your kids, ages 6 and up.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cornerstone's Geras joins Bookouture as part of 'significant' expansion

Jenny Geras, currently publishing director of Arrow at Cornerstone, has been appointed to build a new commercial fiction team at Bookouture. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney goes back to school to celebrate his latest book

Jeff Kinney wears his pants properly now, not with the waistband high, up near his belly button. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Award-Winning Acquisition: Newbery and Caldecott Collection Finds Its Forever Home

A feel-good story about a personal passion-turned-profession, a selfless act, and a few fortuitous connections. And a very happy ending for a cherished collection of Newbery and Caldecott books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's latest Prime perk is free books and magazines

While members of the Amazon Prime club get all kinds of benefits with their subscription, bookworms don't receive a great deal of special treatment. Sure, they can borrow one ebook for free each month and access new novels early, but the all-you-can... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter Opens 'Moments,' Its Once-Hidden Tweet Collection Feature, to All Users

Once upon a time, Twitter Moments was a closely guarded fortress surrounded by moats of publishers vying to get a spot on the throne. The feature, which aims to be "the best of Twitter in an instant," was only available to Twitter employees and certain publishing partners.  But that changed... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Latest Ukrainian Ban of Russian Book Imports Under Consideration

Reports say the ban proposed to Ukraine's parliament members would require a book from Russia to have permission from a special public commission to be imported. The post Latest Ukrainian Ban of Russian Book Imports Under Consideration appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Palazzo to publish collection of Charles Saatchi's columns

Palazzo Editions is to publish Holy Cow!, an illustrated collection of the best of Charles Saatchi’s "hugely popular" columns for the London Evening Standard next month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Foreman sketch collection to Templar

Templar Publishing is set to release a collection of sketches by Michael Foreman about his travels between the 1970s and 1990s. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German publisher Gruner + Jahr’s latest ad blocking tactic: Humor

German publishing giant Gruner + Jahr has been experimenting with a range of different methods to reduce ad blocking levels over the last year. The latest to receive attention is its core news title Stern. For this it's gone for a mixed approach of humor and strategically placed ad blocker... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brutalist photography collection to September Publishing

September Publishing is to publish Brutal London, a collection of photography of London’s Brutalist architecture by photographer Simon Phipps. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sceptre marks love collection with short story competition

Hodder & Stoughton's literary imprint Sceptre is marking the release of a collection of stories about love in November by launching a love-themed short story competition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best Cyberpunk Comics, Part 3

This is the final part of a three-part cyberpunk comics list, enjoy and fight the system! Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best Cyberpunk Comics, Part 2

This is part two of a three-part cyberpunk comics list, looking at the best comics in the genre. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best Cyberpunk Comics, Part 1

Jack in and enjoy the best cyberpunk comics, filled with cybernetic implants, androids, virtual realities, and a healthy dose of anti-authority. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Explosive sales for latest 'Harry Potter' tale: 2 million and counting

Harry Potter's appeal continues, with huge sales numbers coming out from the release of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' a book version of the script used in the West End play. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Propel Latest Potter Book In Face of Mixed Reviews

In spite of tepid critical reaction to 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two,' which became available to the public at precisely 12:01 a.m. on July 31, the book seems to have hit its high sales performance expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook’s Latest News Feed Change Sounds Like Bad News for Publishers

The modified algorithm will place higher value on posts by friends, family, and colleagues — at the expense of media brands. The post Facebook’s Latest News Feed Change Sounds Like Bad News for Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Words on Wheels coming to Marlborough Girls' College as part of book festival

New Zealand writers will share pearls of wisdom with Marlborough children at a special "Speed Date an Author" event this month.  Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Student Projects for Ikea, Amazon and Lego Win Future Lions at Cannes

A food container for Ikea that warns when its contents are about to spoil, an AI voice interface for Amazon designed for seniors and an app that reads books to children via Facebook Messenger were among the winning student work of this year's Future Lions awards at the Cannes Lions International... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Illustrations, Design, and Above All Stories: China’s StoryDrive Asia 2016, Part 2

One literary agent's story at this fourth iteration of the international conference was about selling 2,000 English-language titles into the Chinese market. Going the other direction? Not so easy. The post Illustrations, Design, and Above All Stories: China’s StoryDrive Asia 2016, Part 2... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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