My inspiration blog - by Eline Kwantes

Readeo: bedtime stories at long distance

At Springwise, I came across this concept called Readeo. The platform enables parents to share bedtime stories at long distance via the web. Great idea, that also makes use of the webcam. 

"The Chicago-based company's patent-pending application integrates digitised picture books with webcam communication, allowing adults and children to share stories while seeing and interacting with each other. A diverse library is available on the site." Springwise tells us.

Want to know more? Visit Readeo.

The exciting world of pattern design - book

Came across this book at Book by it's Cover. It features more than 700 patterns and can definitely offer some inspiration if you are into the subject!

Lovely little book by Vibe Bredahl

This little book is untitled, but love the soft and sophisticated style. Danish artist Vibe Bredahl created this nice piece of 'art', it was published by Hurricane.

A quote from Book by it's Cover, where I initially found this nice book: "The book comes in a box no bigger than what would normally hold a deck of cards. (...) Both sides tell the same wordless story of a woman who drips color into the trees and onto the ground. She takes the drips from the ground and picks them up as if they were a limp empty balloon. By blowing them up she floats again into the air, only to be shot down by another woman hunter."

Book Cover Archive

Recently the Book Cover Archive has been launched.

"For the purpose of appreciation and categorization" it says...

And book covers it brings us, all sorts and kinds. Take a look:

See everything up on the website, bookcoverarchive.com.

100 inspiring lectures for young enterpreneurs

Amber was so kind to let me know about this useful post for young enterpreneurs... They feature 100 different lectures for inspiration in starting up your own business. Read more here.

Illustrations about obsessions in a book

Like this book by Love to Print, called Obsession. Came across it at Book by its Cover. Would love to be able to draw very well! That could become my obsession, haha ;-)

  

Fascinating book - Finding Frida Kahlo

At Book by its Cover I came across an article about a book called Finding Frida Kahlo. This book has been assembled by an artist-couple that bought some second hand stuff. This stuff also contained a trunk, which had artworks and letters from artist Frida Kahlo in it.

There seems to be a discussion on the authenticity of the materials that this book was based upon, although the publisher disputes this fact there are some rumours that the letters and artwork could be fake. I don't really believe that it would be fake, but either way I really love the layout and the way this book has been published!

   

  

Also read more at Princeton Architectural Press.

Animal homes book for kids

... and a bit for adults too :) Spotted this at Book by it's Cover, created by Lisa Mahar. Like it's clean style and simplicity!

The Happy Heart Princess - a book by Sandi Stonebaker

"Oh to be a PRINCESS! - It's a dream of most little girls. The challenge of inspiring these little would be princesses to give the same attention to inner qualities as they do hair, makeup and clothes is one that many parents know all too well. The challenge becomes to define the princess world in terms that a young girl can not only dream but LIVE!" Sandi Stonebaker tells us. This 'story' has been the inspiration for writing a book called "On Being A REAL Princess, Secrets of the Happy Heart Princess".

 

"Featured in the book are sixteen princesses from around the globe who dance into your world with affirmations and messages on what it means to be a REAL Princess. They understand that a REAL Princess is strong, smart and kind. She knows how to think for herself and is proud of who she is and what she believes in. She dreams big and knows that she can make her dreams come true. She understands that everyone is different but each person is special."

 

More info on this cute little book? Visit the Happy Heart Princess's website.

Nice pluches from 2005

Came across some photos at Flickr and then landed with an article on the Red Instead Blog... Noticed it was a featuring from a magazine called "Kids Magazine". Definitely think these pluches are inspirational, although they're from 2005, so that's why I'm sharing them up here. Unfortunately I cannot see which brand they're from or who created them, but here they are anyway: