Tag: library
Ruffle Dress Made From Old Book Pages Is Actually Wearable & Cute
There are tons of ways to recycle old books, and we've written about a lot of them. This is the first time I've seen a creation that focuses on old book pages though. More specifically, it looks like it's the pages from an old dictionary. When you first look at this ruffle dress, you would probably ...
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Creative Art Made From Manipulating The Pages Of Books [12 Pics]
There is nothing I love doing more than diving into a good book. From historical expeditions to fictional stories, I am equally happy exploring new worlds. There is just something magical about flicking through the pages of books. Don’t get me wrong, I love my iPad and all the magazines and books I ...
10 Houses With Intriguing Secret Rooms & Passageways
I don't know about you, but I love houses that have secret rooms and passageways. I don't see many new houses with those, unless they are put in after the house is built, but some of the old historic homes I've seen on home tours still have them. Living in one of those houses would be like knowing a ...
You Knew This Was Coming…First Bookless Library Lends E-Books
Although this will be sad for some people since it signifies another nail in the coffin for traditional books, I'm excited to tell you that the world's first bookless library, which will lend e-books, will be opening soon. Technology is a beautiful thing, but part of accepting new technology is lett ...
Book Mountain: You’ve Never Seen A Library Like This Before
In a world where traditional libraries are becoming less a part of our culture and more a part of our memories, this is such a refreshing sight to see. In the town of Spijkenisse (in the western Netherlands) where the illiteracy rate is 10%, the residents have a new reason to get excited about readi ...
The Perfect Writer’s Cave: Inspiring Office With Overhead Library
Now that so many people prefer to read their books in digital format, we've written dozens of articles on Bit Rebels about how to give old books a new life by giving them a fresh purpose and perspective as beautiful art pieces or sculptures. However, seeing this innovative home office with an overhe ...
Abraham Lincoln Tribute: Tower Created With 15,000 Books About Him
This year, here in the States, February 20th is President's Day. For the most part, it's one of those holidays that goes unnoticed. It was originally a day set aside to honor the American presidents, specifically George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. There is one group of people who won't be lettin ...
Creative Library Ads: A Twist On Facebook, Twitter & YouTube
Maybe I sound like a nerd, but libraries used to be such a fun place to hang out back in the mid '90s. I remember the library at my University was an architectural masterpiece with floor to ceiling glass windows and spiral staircases to die for. Those days are long gone though. I can't even remember ...
Architecture: A Cozy House Created From Bookshelves
As we all know, now that we are experiencing the era of the iPad and Kindle, traditional books are becoming less and less popular. As a matter of fact, even some elementary schools are replacing books with iPads. I have a friend who just got her packet for attending University in the fall, and it ca ...
Pocketloops: Turns Your iPhone Into A Mini Midi Recording Studio
The iPhone has been subject to a lot of development, and more and more of it is starting to become about the external gear. Accessories have long been cornered to the cases, skins and in best case scenarios, a dock. However, the more the market responds to the development and the marketing of gear ...
Christmas By The Book: A Tree Created Entirely Out Of Books
Christmas has always come in ever changing packaging, even though the message stays the same. Lately, the colors of Christmas have changed slightly and more and more vibrant colors have entered the holidays. We're no longer bound to red, green and white. It's all about the celebration and giving, ...
The Making Of The Empire Strikes Back
Ahh... The Empire Strikes Back. It's by far my favorite of all the Star Wars movies. I was just a little kid when it came out, but I remember I wanted to see it over and over again. I even agreed to do my sister's chores for a month if she let me borrow the movie ticket money from her.
I remember ...
Just Released: The Original Charlotte’s Web Illustrations
Wow, this brings back so many childhood memories. Charlotte's Web is the best-selling children's paperback of all time (Publisher's Weekly, 2000). I remember reading that story dozens of times when I was growing up.
These original illustrations, drawn by Garth Williams in 1952, have been preser ...
A Pop-Up Book To Treasure: Creative Inspiration
As many of you know, my very best Twitter friend and Bit Rebels writer, @mistygirlph, loves pop-up books. In this article about a very inspiring pop-up book she found, she said that she hopes to design her own some day. So Misty, I'm dedicating this article to you!
Illustrator Benjamin Lacombe ...
Recycle Art: The Best Use Of Old Books To Date!
I consider myself to be an average book reader, but I can't say that I have truck loads of them sitting around on my book shelves. I would much rather read what's online instead of disconnecting myself from the bit world. With the world changing its focus to a more PDF driven society, it is gettin ...