“The entire project is representing the power of reading,” he told A’ Design Award and Competition’s blog. “I wanted to challenge myself with a passion project using paper craft to elevate my favorite stories into surreal and imaginative works of art,” he explained the thought process behind his viral series. “I wanted to create a conversation and a guessing game between the viewer of the art and the books they represented.”

According to Watts, in a digital world it’s becoming harder to dedicate time to the classic paperback but reading from screens makes us read slower, learn less deeply, remember less, and sleep worse. “This is why students prefer to print out their electronic textbooks,” he says. “This is ‘The Power of the Paperback’.”

Which, of course, makes his day job all the more ironic. A multidisciplinary communication designer, Watts specializes in brand activation, promotional material, digital content, and conceptual development for brands and film or TV projects.

Take a look at some of his book sculptures in the gallery below.

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The Instagram star went viral thanks to his poignant poetry. Based in New York, his creative journey took off in 2014, using first a different online platform – Twitter. According to Holmes, Twitter has taught him how to say less and still make a point. “I think a lot of people in my industry are content with the ‘struggling artist’ ideology,” he says. “I’m not. On any given day, my account brings in 600,000 to one million ‘likes.’ The object is to be seen or heard, and I make a lot of noise.”

“Your account should be growing, you should also be growing. Evolving is the point,” he relayed. “People bulls**t in our niche, they say follower count doesn’t matter but how in the hell do you expect to reach this generation if they’re not following you in some form or capacity?”

Much like his persona, his poetry is straightforward and unapologetic. Just the sort of encouragement we need this day and age.

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“When I first started sharing my work online, I wasn’t very serious about it and I really just wanted an outlet for the things I was too afraid to say,” Reddy shared with Isaase. “My poetry is very much a reflection of who I am,” she adds.

Her poems are just the right length for this day and age, cutting to the chase fairly quickly, but in a way that is both delicate and quite moving. “Some days I am the flower; Some days I am the rain,” reads one poem. While another asks: “Must the moon be full in order to be loved? And what of the heart?”

“I started writing as a kid, simply as a way to verbalize feelings I didn’t know how to talk about – and while my writing has definitely improved since – I still write for the same reasons,” explained Reddy.

The key to understanding her words? Opening your heart and listening.

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And when she isn’t working, she’s reading – a hobby which translated into a call for (feminist) action when she launched her Goodreads book club, Our Shared Shelf. The goal of the club is to share feminist ideas and encourage discussion on the topic. One book is selected every two months and is discussed using the Goodreads discussion board.

“As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading as many books and essays about equality as I can get my hands on,” wrote Watson. “There is so much amazing stuff out there! Funny, inspiring, sad, thought-provoking, empowering! I’ve been discovering so much that, at times, I’ve felt like my head was about to explode… I decided to start a Feminist book club, as I want to share what I’m learning and hear your thoughts too.”

To become a member, all you need to do is register for an account and join on the group’s page. “Everyone is welcome. I would be honoured!” wrote Watson. You can also follow their inspiring Instagram page. It’s never too late to jump on board and crack open your books and minds.

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The Eye

‘The Eye’ is the nickname of Tianjin Binhai, China’s impressive futuristic library that is home to over 1,2 million titles! Since its opening in 2017, the gigantic facility with stark white terraced shelves has attracted more than 1.8 million visitors.

Boekhandel Dominicanen

Boekhandel Dominicanen in Maastricht, Netherlands, is actually a 700-year-old church transformed into a bookstore. With its huge glass windows, spacious interiors and beautiful gothic ceiling, it is a real eye candy that promotes both reading and history.

Libreria Acqua Alta

And finally we have Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice, Italy – probably the most unusual bookstore on this list simply because books there are kept in bathtubs! The store gets regularly flooded each winter, so the owner piles the books into bin, bathtubs, and even gondolas in order to protect the precious merchandise.

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“The entire project is representing the power of reading,” he told A’ Design Award and Competition’s blog. “I wanted to challenge myself with a passion project using paper craft to elevate my favorite stories into surreal and imaginative works of art,” he explained the thought process behind his viral series. “I wanted to create a conversation and a guessing game between the viewer of the art and the books they represented.”

According to Watts, in a digital world it’s becoming harder to dedicate time to the classic paperback but reading from screens makes us read slower, learn less deeply, remember less, and sleep worse. “This is why students prefer to print out their electronic textbooks,” he says. “This is ‘The Power of the Paperback’.”

Which, of course, makes his day job all the more ironic. A multidisciplinary communication designer, Watts specializes in brand activation, promotional material, digital content, and conceptual development for brands and film or TV projects.

Take a look at some of his book sculptures in the gallery below.

The post Todd Watts Pays Homage to His Favorite Books appeared first on MobiSpirit.

The Instagram star went viral thanks to his poignant poetry. Based in New York, his creative journey took off in 2014, using first a different online platform – Twitter. According to Holmes, Twitter has taught him how to say less and still make a point. “I think a lot of people in my industry are content with the ‘struggling artist’ ideology,” he says. “I’m not. On any given day, my account brings in 600,000 to one million ‘likes.’ The object is to be seen or heard, and I make a lot of noise.”

“Your account should be growing, you should also be growing. Evolving is the point,” he relayed. “People bulls**t in our niche, they say follower count doesn’t matter but how in the hell do you expect to reach this generation if they’re not following you in some form or capacity?”

Much like his persona, his poetry is straightforward and unapologetic. Just the sort of encouragement we need this day and age.

The post This Instagram Poet Tells It Like It Is appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“When I first started sharing my work online, I wasn’t very serious about it and I really just wanted an outlet for the things I was too afraid to say,” Reddy shared with Isaase. “My poetry is very much a reflection of who I am,” she adds.

Her poems are just the right length for this day and age, cutting to the chase fairly quickly, but in a way that is both delicate and quite moving. “Some days I am the flower; Some days I am the rain,” reads one poem. While another asks: “Must the moon be full in order to be loved? And what of the heart?”

“I started writing as a kid, simply as a way to verbalize feelings I didn’t know how to talk about – and while my writing has definitely improved since – I still write for the same reasons,” explained Reddy.

The key to understanding her words? Opening your heart and listening.

The post Pavana Reddy Writes Her Poetry With a Full, Heavy Heart appeared first on MobiSpirit.

And when she isn’t working, she’s reading – a hobby which translated into a call for (feminist) action when she launched her Goodreads book club, Our Shared Shelf. The goal of the club is to share feminist ideas and encourage discussion on the topic. One book is selected every two months and is discussed using the Goodreads discussion board.

“As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading as many books and essays about equality as I can get my hands on,” wrote Watson. “There is so much amazing stuff out there! Funny, inspiring, sad, thought-provoking, empowering! I’ve been discovering so much that, at times, I’ve felt like my head was about to explode… I decided to start a Feminist book club, as I want to share what I’m learning and hear your thoughts too.”

To become a member, all you need to do is register for an account and join on the group’s page. “Everyone is welcome. I would be honoured!” wrote Watson. You can also follow their inspiring Instagram page. It’s never too late to jump on board and crack open your books and minds.

The post Have You Joined Emma Watson’s Book Club? appeared first on MobiSpirit.

The Eye

‘The Eye’ is the nickname of Tianjin Binhai, China’s impressive futuristic library that is home to over 1,2 million titles! Since its opening in 2017, the gigantic facility with stark white terraced shelves has attracted more than 1.8 million visitors.

Boekhandel Dominicanen

Boekhandel Dominicanen in Maastricht, Netherlands, is actually a 700-year-old church transformed into a bookstore. With its huge glass windows, spacious interiors and beautiful gothic ceiling, it is a real eye candy that promotes both reading and history.

Libreria Acqua Alta

And finally we have Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice, Italy – probably the most unusual bookstore on this list simply because books there are kept in bathtubs! The store gets regularly flooded each winter, so the owner piles the books into bin, bathtubs, and even gondolas in order to protect the precious merchandise.

The post The World’s Most Stunning Bookstores appeared first on MobiSpirit.