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[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Book of the Week’
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[...]