Il Était Une Fois by Benjamin Lacombe

Il Était Une Fois (Once Upon A Time), is a beautiful pop-up book which features eight classic fairy tales; Alice In Wonderland, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Bluebeard, Peter Pan, Little Red Riding Hood, Madame Butterfly and Thumbelina rendered in splendid 3D illustrations/paintings by the talented french illustrator Benjamin Lacombe with paper pop-up construction design by Jose Pons.

On his website is a spectacularly produced promotional video for the book by Romain Berthou and Laurent Covet from B&C Wall , a Paris collective of directors, character designers and CG animators.

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Meet Your Type: A Field Guide To Typography

A beautifully designed and helpful booklet on Typography: Meet your Type by Fontshop.
Typography turned into a love story!

"Why settle for casual flirtation when looking for a long-lasting relationship? Finding the perfect match is easy if you know the rules. Meet Your Type will help you overcome common obstacles, and keep your heart thumping for your one true love: typography."

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All My Friends Are Dead

A dark-witted book explores the feelings of loss and loneliness with ironic levity

A children's book for adults, "All My Friends Are Dead" cleverly illustrates the inevitable sadness we all will face—whether you're a tree, sock, pirate, cassette tape or other—when our friends cease to exist.

From the snowman whose friends all melt away to the house plant whose friends are slowly killed by humans, the book uses dark humor to shed light on the ubiquitous feeling of loneliness.

Written by actor Avery Monsen and journalist Jory John, "All My Friends Are Dead" sells online from Chronicle Books (where you can check out the lighthearted video short) or at Urban Outfitters stores for $10.

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Lolli-POP

A while back, I posted about designer lollipops; brand logos shaped into actual edible candy.

These lollipops are the latest conceptual still life project by Italian born photographer Massimo Gammacurta. Each piece is a real Lollipop sculpture that is handcrafted by Massimo Gammacurta with real hard ball candy. His lollies are edible icons.

Now, the photographer's lollies are presented in a new book.

Massimo Gammacurta and Visionairs Gallery present: Lolli-POP, the lollipops show.

Buy the book here.


Book presentation and solo exhibition, Paris may 18 to june 7
Visionairs Gallery, Rue des Carmes 14, 75005 Paris – France
T +[0|1 42 61 15 15
Opening May 18th, 6pm

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Pop-Up Book Of Phobias

All kinds of phobias just pop up in your face

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Marge Simpson On The Cover of Playboy

Well, Ill be damned!!!...

The first cartoon character to ever grace the cover of Playboy!
For The Simpsons‘ 20th anniversary, Marge will have a three-page pictorial with an interview and data sheet to celebrate the occasion – Marge fully naked!lol!

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Designing Obama

With the collaboration of Scott Thomas, the Design Director for the Obama campaign and forewords by Steven Heller and Michael Bierut, Designing Obama showcases the branding efforts behind the most successful campaign in presidential history.

The book is a chronicle of the art from the historic campaign. It reveals the inside story of how designed was used by the campaign.

The making of the book is in progress and rests upon the contributions of its supporters. Pre-order your copy for $50 or follow the making via Twitter here.

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Time Clock

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