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Book Review: Nick Cave's Latest




Not too long ago, we were strolling through The Strand bookstore and happened upon Nick Cave’s book, Meet Me at the Center of the Earth. We flipped through a few pages, smiling as we remembered when we first discovered his work, and were once again amazed by his talent. The pages literally pop with all of the wonderful colors and textures resplendent in his creations. Then the September issue of Vogue came out with some of Cave’s latest movable sculptures, surely garnering him a few more fans and, as we’ve noted, seemingly inspiring a legion of monster-esque, highly texturized and transformed models. If you’re interested in his work and have never made it to one of his exhibitions – or even if you have – this book is a wonderful catalogue of his work and a stunning piece to own as its content is a feast for the eyes.

Free Giveaway! Factory Records Book




Between 1978 and 1992, Factory Records was one of the most influential record labels in Britain. Following the punk phenomenon of the ’70s, the time was ripe for Factory to usher in the innovative sounds and styles of the Post-Punk and New Wave Era. Factory launched the careers of Joy Division, New Order and the Happy Mondays; opened legendary Hacienda club and Dry bar in Manchester; and introduced high-quality, cutting-edge design to the music world. Working side by side with musicians, designers such as Peter Saville, Central Station Design, 8vo and Mark Farrow developed an entirely new visual vocabulary, the idioms of which are still widely recognized and imitated today.

In my pursuit to expand my own home library, I ordered two copies of the book– one to keep and one to give away. Let us know via twitter, or a comment below what album art you’re most inspired by creatively. We will chose a comment or tweet at random!

Literary Intelligence: Information is Beautiful




It’s quite a treat having friends that double as industry experts. Not only do I have reliable sources to bounce ideas off of, whenever a email recommendation ends up in my inbox, I know it’s from a trusted source. This morning, my good friend and colleague, Alexandra Machinist, a Manhattan based literary agent, sent a heads up about The Visual Miscellaneum: A Colorful Guide to the World’s Most Consequential Trivia, by David McCadless. McCadless’ new book is a collection of his most recent info graphics, knowledge maps and data visualizations. For any designer handed the task of simplifying data, then this is the book for you.

A few sneak peaks of what you’ll find in McCadless’ book. Enjoy and support!

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