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Some interesting sights on this flickr page dedicated to old and new Penguin covers. (via) 

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In advance of the 2008 olympics, China is trying to get rid of the bad Chinese-to-English translations found throughout Beijing. The Sun has graphics of the worst offenders.

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An "index typewriter," one of the many interesting variants on typewriters that can be found in this  philosophical essay on the instrument.

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One of 30 of the most creative bookshelf designs. (via)

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Innovative design or brand destruction?

The books, released as Tales to Take Your Breath Away at the start of the cigarette ban in pubs and restaurants last July, were well received by the design press and have made popular Christmas presents. But now the publishers are having to inhale deeply themselves as British . . . continue reading Friday Photo

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Thanks to Three Percent for pointing out this Wiki documenting "the most unusual books of the world." Some eye-popping photos here.

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The book art of Thomas Allen.

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One of the winning entries from 2006’s 50 Books/50 Covers compeition, seeking to highlight the best covers published every year. For info on the 2007 competition, see here.

Friday Photo: Alternative AutomobilesShare

This has nothing to do with books, but is pretty damn interesting. A rundown of some of the alternative automobiles that you can actually buy.

Aptera I’ve made little effort to disguise my fondness for Aptera.  The fact that I’ve long had mine reserved (#120 is mine!) is something of a clue.  . . . continue reading Friday Photo: Alternative Automobiles

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iPod art?

This is an iPod set in acrylic. Full story here.