Tag: Books
Multitasking Picture Frames Become Creativity Boosters
Time is a valuable commodity that most of us take for granted. But for all of us, the day will come when we realize that it's not going to last forever. Then we will suddenly realize that there are things that we wish we would have done, but now don't have the time to. It's a somewhat bleak thoug ...
Alternative Pottery: Books, Bags and What Have You
Interior design today is pretty much futuristic, and the angles are getting weirder with every day that goes by. What looked like a normal couch yesterday, now looks a lot like something taken from a spaceship. Kitchenware, beds and other furniture looks like they are the brain children of some tr ...
7 Books And A Magazine That Will Thrill Any Geek!
I love books. I have a collection of books that I go through for reference and for inspiration. I also like reading books for entertainment. My sister loves to read too, and she has a collection of books that she keeps in her room. There are stacks and stacks of them. I remember she even had to ...
Sophisticated Book Sculptures – Recycling Inspiration
At first glance, I bet you wouldn't guess the sculptures you see below are created from used books, would you? These lovely flowering pieces of art represent deeply personal representations of events as seen by designer Jacquline Rush Lee.
She's been working with used books for almost a decade. ...
Add Life To Your Bookshelves – Design Inspiration
I love to read books when I can. I can finish a good book that I like in one sitting. My sister, Gerry, loves reading too. She keeps a large number of books in her room. She just bought an e-reader when we were in the US, and she loves it. Now she no longer has to add to her very big book colle ...
The Top 5 Apps For iPad
First of all, let me just state - I love my iPad! I use it more and more as a replacement for my Macbook Pro. My iMac works perfectly as a hub for all my electronic content and of course as a workstation for all my designwork, photo handeling and creative work. However, the iPad is truly the ulti ...
Portable Office – Haul Your Work Area Off To A Better Spot
Are you meticulously affected by the area around you while working like me? I sometimes move around the office just to get a little bit of inspiration. When designing and drawing up new ideas, it's really important, at least for me, to feel like I am off to a fresh new start and not just feeling l ...
How To: Speed Read – The Complete Guide
Usually when we humans gather information, we do it by reading it. Sounds and pictures are of course another way to gather information, and they are ultimately the fastest ways since the way our brain processes that information is more automatic. However, when we read we have to use calculations t ...
5 Tools To Help You Bookmark Websites You Like
More and more people are now reading blogs and visiting websites. The reasons vary of course, some do it for information and learning, while others like to share what they find on Twitter or FaceBook. Remember back to the times when you needed to have a bookmark when reading books? We use them so ...
E-book Accessory: Your E-books Can Smell Like Musty Books!
There is no question that e-books are becoming more popular. From 2002 - 2008 it seems you couldn't give e-books away. Then, suddenly in 2009, sales of e-books increased by 177% and everyone was talking about the Kindle.
Now, with the iBooks app for the iPad that everyone is going gaga for, it ...
12 Simple Ways to Improve Yourself Dramatically
We live in a world where we always make sure that we look after everyone else, but have you thought about yourself lately? Maybe you are the type of person who constantly likes to make improvements to yourself to make your life enjoyable? Maybe you are the type who likes to constantly be updated o ...