Page Flipper

This week's selections are found at the creative emporium of 

HOW Design Books (a subset of HOW Design Mag)

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100 Days of Monsters by Stefan G Bucher & Friends

This book evolved out of a daily creative exercise of Stefan's. 

He took ink and created monsters once a day for 100 days.

He then posted the monsters online and listened as his 

online audience gave them names, stories, attributes.

A perfect book to inspire you to exercise the creative spark.

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An Illustrated Life 

A fabulous peek into the sketchbooks of illustrators, designers and all sorts of artists.

Some are super fab drawings, finalized and polished.

Others are rough, mid-way hued pieces that make you feel at home.

Another inspiration spot and something that will make you want to rip open your own sketchbook and get going!

New Trend: iPod App Happy

The New York Times posted about the Benjamin Moore app that allows you to match a color in a photo to any of the 3,300 Benjamin Moore paint colors. You can even save your favs.

Check it out at the iTunes app store on June 1st. 

What a great way to start summer.

Page Flipper

A new weekly feature for my site: Page Flipper

Each week I will spill the beans about a book

worthy of your bookshelf.

Some I own and some I just dream of owning.

I hope you enjoy.

Maybe you'll find one you want to take home with you...

Two of my favorite online book sites:

Chronicle Books

HOW Books

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This weeks specials come from Chronicle 

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Iron Me On

30 Sheets of  Awesome Fabric Transfers

$12.95

A Book for those wanted a DIY summer t-shirt makeover

Quirky, hip and fresh hand-drawn designs by illustrator Mike Perry

will make you the talk of the beach

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On Tender Hooks
The Art of Isabel Samaras Limited Edition and Print
$150
A bit of a hefty price to pay for a book, but well worth it.
This monograph is perfect for anyone who loves art history and Desperate Housewives.
Samaras is a modern, pop-surrealist who gets her creative juice from the Old Masters.
Her artistic twist is worth the investment. 
This book will start conversations and, I propose, a few creative urges in yourself as well.
Check it out online (as well as a video interview with Samaras herself) 
and let me know what you think.

(photos from Chronicle Books)

Such a Tool!

Every girl knows she needs a hot toolbox.

Something that tells her man, "I can fix this and look good doing it."

Head on over to the pre-sale at alice supply co. 

and get the ultimate man-magnet and some girl-power pride!

(photo from delight.com)