Design by the Book

Design by the Book is a joint video project between Grace Bonney of design*sponge and the New York Public Library dealing with artists and inspiration. I think the main idea of it is to promote the library as a place to find inspiration as so few people are going to the library these days. Five New York artists/designers were chosen to participate and the video traces their projects from conception through to production, using sources found in the library for inspiration. It is so interesting to see how these ideas are translated from old books or maps into contemporary objects. Click here to see the last installment of the series on youtube.

{Images via design*sponge from top to bottom: Julia Rothman's nautical patterns, Mike Perry's zine, Rebecca Kutys' letterpressed prints, Lorena Barrezueta's vases and necklaces, and John Pomp's pendant lighting}