The Sunday News (03.31)

Sunday, 31 March 2013

A weekly collection of literary links.Best enjoyed with coffee or tea on your Sunday morning, afternoon, or evening.→ Create your own Game of Thrones style family sigil. [x]→ Proof that Toy Story and The Walking Dead have the exact same plot. (Conta

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On the Shelf: Studio Saint-Ex

Saturday, 30 March 2013

STUDIO SAINT-EX | ANIA SZADO | VIKING CANADA (PENGUIN) | APRIL 2013Set in Manhattan and Quebec City in 1943, Studio Saint-Ex is a fictionalized account of the love triangle among Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, his mercurial wife, Consuelo, and a young fashion

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La photo de la semaine

Friday, 29 March 2013

Pour AMARTIA* * * PÂQUES * * *...Trois petits oeufsLa poulette noire a couvéTrois petits oeufs qu’elle a trouvés,Trois petits oeufs enveloppésDans du papier rouge et doré.Un beau matin, dans le grenier,Trois petits poussins sont nés,Trois petits poussins

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The 8 List: Forgotten Classics

Thursday, 28 March 2013

Everyone assumes that I've read the entirety of the classic English literature library. Most people think that studying for a literature degree means reading absolutely everything. Well, it's not true. I have read a lot of classic literature (probab

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Daily Book Graphics #1307

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

©1970 / 1974

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Daily Book Graphics #1306

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

©1968 / Design/Illustration: Ellen Raskin

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Character Study: Ross Geller

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Ross Geller is my favourite of the six main characters on Friends. He's a little kid at heart. He took a passion shared by many young children (dinosaurs!) and turned it into a career. He exudes intelligence simply because he can call himself a doctor. Y

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8x10 Print Giveaway Winner

Monday, 25 March 2013

Last week on the blog, I hosted a giveaway for a free 8x10 from the new I Believe In Story shop on Etsy. Thanks to everyone who entered! There will be more giveaways on the blog as new products are added to the store.Congratulations, Allison! Check your

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The Sunday News (03.24)

Sunday, 24 March 2013

A weekly collection of literary links.Best enjoyed with coffee or tea on your Sunday morning, afternoon, or evening.→ Romance writer Danielle Steel is publishing a picture book for kids. The title? Pretty Minnie in Paris. [x] → A Simple Guide to S

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Your Stories #10: Sexing the Cherry

Saturday, 23 March 2013

YOUR STORIES discovers the books that are important to you. These posts tell the stories of favourited books and their readers.***JEANETTE WINTERSON'S SEXING THE CHERRYCHOSEN BY LOUISE FROM STARS IN JARS***When did you first read Sexing the Cherry?My fir

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La photo de la semaine

Friday, 22 March 2013

Pour AMARTIAMimétisme Une si petite rainette capable de faire un tel tintamarre !...(photo ZOE)AMITIES

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Poster for Trimania

Friday, 22 March 2013

Poster / 16 x 24 inches / I'm currently working on the promotional design for Trimania, a one night art event that is a fundraiser in support of Buffalo Arts Studio. It happens in the Tri-Main building (hence the name). More to come from this job.

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Eleven Women Facing War

Friday, 22 March 2013

Last week, a friend of mine came to visit from out of town and we took a trip to the Canadian War Museum. Neither of us had ever been to the museum, but we were excited to finally go because a special exhibit caught our attention: Eleven Women Facing War

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Seriés Aphōnos Covers

Thursday, 21 March 2013

I am designing the covers and overall look for Seriés Aphōnos a sub-label of Berlin's Bronze Rat Records. The first two releases (Solex and Gemma Ray) arrived at my door a couple weeks ago. It's really satisfying to have my hands on the finished pro

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Currently Reading

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Another Thursday, another BOOK CHAT! This week's question is a simple one: What are you currently reading?Yesterday, I started a re-read of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (I'm still following through with only reading one ch

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Geometric Prints for Poppin

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

I was recently asked to design some geometric prints for Poppin, a super cool company that designs and markets office supplies. The prints are now available on the site. 

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Daily Book Graphics #1305

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

©1973 / Portrait Design: Anita Duncan

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On the Shelf: Beautiful Ruins

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

BEAUTIFUL RUINS | JESS WALTER | HARPERCOLLINS | 2012The story begins in 1962. On a rocky patch of the sun-drenched Italian coastline, a young innkeeper, chest-deep in daydreams, looks out over the incandescent waters of the Ligurian Sea and spies an appa

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I Believe In Story Print Giveaway

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

I mentioned last week that I finally opened an Etsy store for I Believe In Story (link). Right now, the store is home to gorgeous vintage books and literary prints made by yours truly. I have some ideas for future products that I am really excited a

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Daily Book Graphics #1304

Monday, 18 March 2013

©1969 / Design: Design Practitioners / I just found another book from the World University Library series. I have a small gallery of their covers here, previously posted covers below.

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The 8 List: Oh Canada

Monday, 18 March 2013

I have an English literature degree, which means I have read a lot of books. Attending school in Canada means that I have read a lot of Canadian books. For some reason, Canadian literature has a reputation of being dreadfully boring. I remember

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The Sunday News (03.17)

Sunday, 17 March 2013

A weekly collection of literary links to enjoy with coffee on your Sunday morning, afternoon, or evening.  → An unexpected crossover: Glee meets Archie comics. [x]→ 15 books to make you feel nostalgic. [x]→ The "Women's Prize for

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(Your Stories #9) Chicagoland Vampires Series

Saturday, 16 March 2013

YOUR STORIES discovers the books that are important to you. These posts tell the stories of favourited books and their readers. I am actively looking for new participants. If you're interested in being interviewed for a future YOUR STORIES feature,

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La photo de la semaine

Friday, 15 March 2013

Pour AMARTIADepuis jeudi je jardine, enfin !Envie d'un petit carré d'herbes aromatiques ... alors aussitôt dit, aussitôt fait, enfin pas si vite fait mais je suis contente du résultat !Sauge, romarin, thym et racines de menthe du jardin composent un joli

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The Gestalten Stargazer 2013 Weekly Calendar

Friday, 15 March 2013

One of my fake book covers makes an appearance in Gestalten's Stargazer 2013 Weekly Calendar. The publisher previously featured my work in their book The Modernist. There is a lot of great work in there, unfortunately, the calendar seems to be sold out a

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Magical Settings

Thursday, 14 March 2013

It's Thursday! (Quite possibly my favourite day in the blogging world.) Today's topic for The Book Chat is settings.I'm going to use this week's topic to talk about my favourite category in fiction: magical realism. A book with well-written magical

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Tendresse ...

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Petit chat "très" sauvage est entré dans la maison ...Prêt à s'enfuir au moindre mouvement, nous lui avons abandonné la cuisine ... ...Je crois qu'il fait semblant de dormir le coquin !Nous, semblant de rien ......Il est reparti dans la nuit, mais c

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