Syd Mead, concept artist behind 'Blade Runner' and 'Tron,' dies at 86

Futurist and artist Syd Mead has passed away at 86 due to complications from lymphoma. Even if you don't know his name, you've probably felt his impact on Hollywood, especially on the science fiction genre. Mead designed Blade Runner's world and tech... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2019-12-31 13:01:00 UTC ]
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Ebury to publish 'high-concept' love story by Rowan Coleman

Ebury is publishing two more books from Rowan Coleman, author of 2015 Richard and Judy selection The Memory Book (Ebury Press). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stanley 'Buckwheat' Dural Jr., accordionist and leader of Buckwheat Zydeco, dies at 68

Accordionist, bandleader and New Orleans music icon Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr. of Buckwheat Zydeco has died. He was 68. His death was confirmed by the band’s manager and frequent collaborator, Ted Fox, who wrote on the Buckwheat Zydeco’s Facebook page that Dural had died early Saturday... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WP Kinsella, whose book became 'Field of Dreams', dies at 81

Canadian author WP Kinsella, whose book Shoeless Joe became the hit film Field of Dreams, dies aged 81 in a doctor-assisted death. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Concept and coffee central to Blackwell’s campus openings

Blackwell’s has launched two new “enhanced” concept stores on the eve of the Back to University season in a bid to combat the “pressured” academic bookshop model, with, among other initiatives, a competitive price-match offer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oz magazine co-founder Richard Neville dies aged 74

Richard Neville, the Australian author and co-founder of controversial 60s counterculture magazine Oz, has died in Byron Bay aged 74. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morton Schindel, Who Turned Children’s Books Into Animated Films, Dies at 98

Morton Schindel in his home office in 1985. His illustrations turned beloved children’s books into animated films. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liverpool University Press chair David Attwooll dies

David Attwooll, poet and chair of Liverpool University Press, has died at the age of 67 after succumbing to Erdheim-Chester Disease. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Lion Hudson m.d. Nick Jones dies

Nick Jones, who retired less than two months ago as managing director of Christian publisher Lion Hudson plc, has died, aged 55.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agency Says Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson Stole Its Brand Concept

When Tampa, Fla., branding agency Spark conjured up a brand concept for Gary Johnson back in June, they never intended for the Libertarian presidential candidate's campaign to actually employ it. Turns out, according to the agency, the campaign did just that, using a very similar color scheme... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile chairman Nick Perren dies

“Publisher’s publisher” and Profile Books chairman Nick Perren has died after a long illness. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author, Executive Martin Levin Dies at Age 97

Martin Levin, whose many industry roles included publishing executive, mergers and acquisitions guru, and author, died July 25. He was 97. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brazilian publisher Sergio Machado dies

Sergio Machado, publisher and c.e.o of Brazil publishing house Editora Record, has died aged 68. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic novel-writing pair crowned Sunday Herald's best visual artists

Graphic novelists Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers, known jointly by their company name Metaphrog, have won The Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Awards 2016 for Best Visual Artist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic book artist turned wrestler Michel Mulipola takes workshops at Te Oro

 A comic-artist-by-day come super-villain-wrestler-by-night has been helping inspire the youth of Auckland. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Matthew Evans, former Faber and Faber boss, dies aged 74

Evans was one of the literary scene’s leading figures for decades, working with writers including Ted Hughes and Hanif Kureishi Matthew Evans, one of the most important figures in British publishing and the man who led Faber and Faber for several decades, has died aged 74.Evans, or Baron Evans... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former HarperCollins c.e.o. Terry Kitson dies

Terry Kitson, former c.e.o. of HarperCollins UK and Australia, has died following a short illness.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary agent Carolyn Whitaker dies

Literary agent Carolyn Whitaker has died, aged 79, following a long battle with cancer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future Shock author Toffler dies

Amercian writer and futurist Alvin Toffler, the celebrated author of prophetic 1970 bestseller Future Shock (Bantam), has died, aged 87. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jack Fuller, Prizewinning Chicago Tribune Journalist, Dies at 69

Jack Fuller won a Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing at The Chicago Tribune and later became Tribune Publishing’s president. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Artists Turned Apple's App Store Guidelines Into A Lovely Comic Book

Five artists illustrated the App Store review guidelines.One of the more unusual things to come out of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference this year is a lovely comic interpretation of Apple's app review guidelines.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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