Alex Johnson's Blog, page 3
October 9, 2020
September 14, 2020
Topiary bookcase
"I wanted to design a sculpture that would draw attention to books, the importance of literacy and outreach, and the book sharing system. The sculpture is a series of linear vine forms that suggest growth and development, a kind of topiary composition that wraps around an existing planted garden space on the trail. Thus, these sculpture forms emerge from the garden space and suggest that reading is another form of growth." Eric Nordgulen
Painted steel, acrylic plastic
45 feet
September 4, 2020
Bird library bookshelf
Welcome to the Bird Library, feeding the birdbrains of Virginia. Concerned about bird literacy? So are we. We believe in biodiversity and welcome birds of all colors, shapes, and species … even squirrels.
September 1, 2020
Bookshelf mask
Features a shelf of classic and contemporary books written by Black authors. All proceeds from the sale of this product will be donated to causes dedicated to improving diversity in publishing and bookselling. Each mask contains two layers: an outer layer of tightly woven, printed polyester, and an inner layer of cotton. The ear loops are a soft, stretchy material to keep your mask snug without hurting your ears. Each mask measures approximately 8" across and 5" tall in the middle, with pleated edges.
August 26, 2020
Boris Johnson's bookshelf backdrop
In this strange new world of virtual interviews and buffering livestreams, politicians might think that a backdrop of a bookshelf helps them to look credible. But the books on display behind Boris Johnson during his speech at an East Midlands school today suggest the librarian, or perhaps a disgruntled English teacher, had other ideas...
Read more at Tes
August 24, 2020
August 21, 2020
Bibliophile Ceramic Bookends
An essential addition to the bibliophile's library! These charming, colorful bookends feature hand-painted book covers, featuring the timeless novels Pride and Prejudice, Alice in Wonderland, Moby Dick, Frankenstein, A Tale of Two Cities, Jane Eyre, and Little Women. The artwork is printed on durable, weighty ceramic bookends with non-skid pads for a winning combination of form and function.
July 23, 2020
Shelves for Life
These shelves are designed to last you a lifetime. The wood will colour, the surfaces will mark and stain and over the years and the furniture will become a part of you. When you die, the shelves can be taken apart and reassembled as a coffin. The brass plate under the bottom shelf, that tells the story about this transformation, is then flipped over and you’re dates inscribed on it.
William Warren
July 7, 2020
Bookwheel
The RIT bookwheel was a thoroughly modern take on a Renaissance design. Before building it, the students designed a 3-D digital model.
Full story at Atlas Obscura
June 19, 2020
Tiny replica of New York rare bookseller’s gallery
As an object of desire for book collectors, it would be hard to top this replica of rare book dealer John Fleming’s 57th Street Gallery, where he bought and sold in “baronial splendor” according to the New York Times, from 1952 to 1987. Encased in a leaded glass enclosure, the dollhouse-sized library setting features oak bookshelves full of book models, including six “real” miniature books, as well as a silver tea service, a globe, and other plush furnishings that will make some bibliophiles swoon — one of whom will no doubt bid on it at auction on June 23, when it is estimated to reach $1,500-2,500.
Fine Books magazine
