For the latest installment of the new Book of the Week,  I’ve chosen a selection that highlights the work of brothers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec- aptly titled Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Lianes. The book displays the Bouroullecs’ work alongside some preliminary sketches and artists’ note[...]
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May 2nd, 2012 - 3:56 pm § in Blog
Book of the Week: “The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation”
</body> The book of this week’s post is a personal favorite, or soon to be, of mine- The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation by Jon Gertner. In a clear and engaging manner, Gertner aims to give a biography of the Bell Labs, a subsidiary research and develop[...]
April 11th, 2012 - 5:18 pm § in Blog
Book of the Week: Turing’s Cathedral by George Dyson
 It’s always inspiring to show up at my desk on days when the library gets new books. All ready and waiting for me are the gems that make the KANEKO-UNO Creativity Library so special. Today’s pile offered up titles covering all range of subject matters, from contemporary shoes to u[...]
March 20th, 2012 - 4:10 pm § in Blog
Book of the Week: The Kitchen as Laboratory
This week’s most interesting book was difficult to choose- not because of any subject matter preferences but because there were just so many intriguing books that came in this week! I’ve had to triple the display space for New Books! Anyway, this book won the slightly prestigious hon[...]
March 16th, 2012 - 1:44 pm § in Blog
Attention Designers!
We have an interesting opportunity for any aspiring designers! Next week, KANEKO is hosting Omaha Fashion Week and we are so excited we’re getting ready early! The library has come into possession of some lovely vitage ladies that need some help with their clothing. We have collected silk[...]
Conversation with Jim Krantz, Photographer
This last week, we were so excited to host a conversation between UNO students and the photographer, Jim Krantz. Originally from Omaha, Krantz has spent much of his life behind the camera, capturing the world. His show, currently up at the KANEKO, is entitled “Homage: Remembering Chernobyl[...]
February 24th, 2012 - 8:45 pm § in Blog
Book of the Week
This week’s book of choice is an unusal one- both in subject and approach. “The Great American Cereal Book” is not only beautifully illustrated with cheerful colors and vintage photographs, it’s also amazingly factual! The book details the history of cereal in the UnitedÂ[...]
February 21st, 2012 - 8:49 pm § in Blog
New Ways to Create!
They’ve arrived! The library, and me, are very excited to present the newest members of our techonology family: The Wacom Bamboo Create and The Wacom Intuos 4 These digital drawing tablets are sure to extend your creative capabilities! Never used a digital drawing pad before? Have no fea[...]