Design 2.0 Reader

Don’t Judge By The Cover

I read my book everywhere; on the bed, in a chair, on the pot (you do too!), on the park bench… Point is, once engrossed, you really don’t bother about your posture and when that nagging pain in the neck comes visiting, you really wonder why! The Bookmate is a functional cover that protects the [...]

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LightBooks Inspired By Traditional Book-Binding Methods

LightBooks are exactly as they are called — a series of book-shaped lights inspired by traditional book-binding methods. Designed by Racheli C. Sharfstein for Studio OOGA, the light exposure changes depending on where and how you place your book. You can also choose the book cover — veneer, cork or PVC.

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Rolling Up The eBook

Love it or hate, eBooks and Readers are here to stay. Hardcore paper-buffs like me find it hard to embrace the sterile, cold feel of glass and metal (or plastic), when all we want to do is curl up with a warm book. However for the sake of evolution, I take it upon me to [...]

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Open Book To Get Chair

Is two posts enough to see a trend? Here’s a book that, when you open it, becomes a seat. Sit on it. It’s called the “Take a Seat” and it’s designed by Darris Hamroun, who more than likely owns more than one bookshelf. This book sits perfectly well up there with the rest of your [...]

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