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why not take damaged or unwanted discards, and use them as materials for a maker faire event? via http://www.facebook.com/Mahshar.Design
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ABANDONED WAL-MART TRANSFORMED INTO A FUNCTIONING LIBRARY
Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle’s design of the McAllen Pubilc Library in Texas is a case study of creative reuse.
via @continuants and PSFK: http://www.psfk.com/2012/06/abandoned-wal-mart-transformend-into-a-beautifully-designed-library.html#ixzz1zUZHwlzV
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I can’t go anywhere without looking for the local library. Taken at the Kailua Branch Library, Oahu. (Taken with Instagram)
Nice font
Incredibly cool library directional signs- believe it!
Incredibly cool library directional signs- believe it!
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Wayfinding with space, not a thousand signs
This post from American Libraries hits the nail on the head with regard to signs, architecture, and less is more philosophy.
One good strategy in a new or remodeled space is to open with low-cost temporary directional signage and wait until you have determined the bump points before installing permanent directional signage.
Read more (and see a few great images) at http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/features/03202012/directions-library-wayfinding
Library Design Focus- American Libraries Magazine
My favorite? The BPL Map Center. Gosh, do I love maps.
See more at http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/librarydesign12
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Phone booths re-purposed as micro-libraries in New York City. (via Designboom)
Tiny attractive phone booth libraries!
Source: utnereader
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ALA Midwinter Post #1
The exhibits floor at the ALA Midwinter meeting in Dallas, TX held some design jewels. Over the next few days I’ll be posting some highlights of what I saw.
Gaylord (http://www.gaylord.com/) has some really nice looking new furniture that is less library and more just good design. Check out the Perch Lounge Chairs, bookending the Multipurpose End Table (a hilariously straightforward name)- both modern, functional, and bright. I definitely like them the best in the colors shown, red and birch. Hopefully they keep going with the brightly colored options!
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Dallas bound!
Tomorrow I’ll be leaving for Dallas to attend the ALA Midwinter Meeting. I’m looking forward to hitting the exhibit floor to see what new products the designers are rolling out (Agati has a media:scape competitor I can’t wait to see in person) and I’ll be posting photos from the conference. Please- if you see something worth noting, submit it!
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