Before technology allowed for the production of e-Readers, I wasn't aware that there existed a difference between someone who loves reading and someone who loves books. There is. If you enjoy reading for the reading, you may not be a true book fan--and perhaps, then, you won't enjoy this cluster on book innovations as much as someone who loves books for the sole reason that they are books.
Their glossy covers, unique fonts, and even the smell of their pages have inspired a plethora of book innovations, from sculptures made out of numbers to plastic surgery kids books. Click through this collection to see for yourself!
74 Offbeat Book Mods
Book Innovations, from 3D Flip Books to Stacked Novel Sanctuaries:
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Adult Coloring Books
Hot Wax by Tyson Mcadoo is Best Kept Away from Your Kids
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3D Pop-Up Books
Geeky Design Book for Typography and Papercraft Nuts (UPDATE)
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Glowing Books
‘Good Ideas Glow in the Dark' by the Adris Group Literally Lights Up
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Stacked Book Furniture
Novel Home Decor for Bookworms and Bibliophiles
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PlayAway Audio Books
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Tasty Couture Books
'A Matter of Taste' by Fulvio Bonavia is Fashionably Appetizing
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Books as Art
Book Works Papercraft Sculptures of Lobsters, Guns & Scorpions
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Books as Billboards
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Body-Building Bike Books
The 'Velo: Bicycle Culture and Design' Book Explores Cycle Culture
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Marketing Flip books
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Electric Pop-Up Books
Jie Qi Improves on a Childhood Classic with 'Electronic Popables'
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R-Rated Children's Books
Josh Cooley's 'Movies R Fun' is an Awesome Way to School Your Kid
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Recycled Books as Art
10 Innovative Creations
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Green DIY Bookshelves
The ‘Book Book Shelf' by Not Tom Recycles Your Old Novels
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Freaky Graffiti Books
Limited Edition "Freak" Art Book Showcases Titi Freak's Best
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Upside-Down Storage
The Anti-Gravity Bookshelf
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Old-School Bound Journals
Gild Bookbinders Makes One-of-a-Kind Leather Books
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Personalized Picture Books
FlattenMe Fairytales Feature You
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Novel Number Sculptures
The Book Collection by Paul Octavious
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Custom Gwen Stefani Books
HP Sweet Escape Tour Book
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Brain Splattering Books
The Biblioteq Creative Books 'Feel Inspired' Campaign Will Blow You Away
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Color-Shifting Books
Airan Kang Uses LED Lighting to Illuminate 109 Books
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High-End Designer Books
'Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion & Architecture' to be Released
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3D Flip Books
'Rainbow in Your Hand' Brightens Anyone's Day
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3-D Art Made of Books
Su Blackwell's Book-Cut Sculptures
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Plastic Surgery Kids Books
My Beautiful Mommy by Dr. Michael Salzhauer
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Vintage Books as Art Pieces
Budget-Friendly Beautiful Bindings
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Pop Up Books For Adults
Celebrity Meltdowns Pop Up Book
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Magical Bookends
The Falling Books Bookend is More Entertaining Than Reading
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Vinyl Books
‘Extraordinary Records' Explores the World of Retro Albums
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Tragic Book Trashing
Borders to Destroy Tens of Thousands of Books as Waldenbooks Closes
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Stacked Novel Sanctuaries
The Book Cell by Matej Kren
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Pop-Up Books for Grown-Ups
Visionaire's
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Fake Books
The PSP/DS Trick Book Storage Case Hides Your Valuables
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Bipolar Art Books
Cult Success Daniel Johnston's Peculiar Self-Titled Release
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Fashionable Activity Books
The Sneaker Colouring Book is for Growing Sneaker Freaks
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Gangster Colouring Books
Colour in Gangstas
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Carved Books
Novel Art Recycling
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Book Bulbs
Novel Creations by Offbeat Earth Bring Stories to Life Through Art
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Gigantic Pop-Up Book
Space Book
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Hipster Activity Books
The Indie Rock Coloring Book Pleases Subculture Fanatics
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Custom Twitter Books
Tweetbookz Print High Quality Books Based on Your Tweets
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Pop Up Books For Adults 2
Book of Phobias
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Pillow Books and Pillow Hats
The Pillow Collection
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Bread Books
Sliced Bread/Notebooks Are a Twist on Your Morning Breakfast
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Books as Flower Pots
Tokyo Pistol Makes DIY Honbachi Creations from Old Novels
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Celebrity Flip Books
Chloe Sevigny's Interactive Photo Book
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Personalized Romance Books
UStar Novels Let You Customize Your Lust Between the Covers
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Library-Inspired Lights
The 'Book' Light Brings Character to Any Dining Room
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Vending Machines for Books
Novel Idea Dispenses Literature Via Touchscreen
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Recycled Books as Bags
DIY Reader's Digest Purses
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Morbid Pop-Up Books
The Colmore Collection Displays Disturbing Images
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Novel Light Installations
The Luzinterruptus Illuminated Books Encourages Reading
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Chronic-Induced Children's Books
The Robert Brockway Book Was Written While High
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Bookifying Toys
Typlume & Graphine Personalizes Your Child's Book
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Fashionable Holy Books
Fake Magazine Cover for ‘Bible Illuminated'
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Hip Journals Made of Discarded Books
Ex Libris Anonymous Incorporate Original Works
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Customized Books
Bob Books
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Chow Down Books
The Marije Vogelzang 'Eat Love' Experience is Engaging and Whimsical
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Exclusive Horror E-Books
Stephen King Agrees to Write Amazon Kindle-Only Novel
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Tour-Inspired Photo Books
Kanye West 'Glow in the Dark' Features Snaps From His Tour
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Unreadable Books
Classic Book Covers Handmade by Olympia Le-Tan
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Bookish Buildings
De Batavier is a Facade of Books in Lootstraat, Amsterdam
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15 Foot Books
Burj Dubai Hotel Hosts Giant Logbook
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Blank Books
'Everything Men Know about Women' Makes a Cheeky Gift Idea
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User-Submitted Bookstores
The Apple iBookstore Lets Anyone Become An Author
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Personalized Sticker Storybooks
Stickiestory Lets Kids Create Their Own Adventures
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Unique Furniture
A Pile of Books
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Cigarette Packages For Books
TankBooks Look Like Smokes
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Books as Balance Weights
The See-Saw Bookshelf
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Green Kiddie Lit
These Green Story Books Let You Celebrate Earth Day With Your Kids
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Plastic Books
UFSCAR and Vitopel Brasil Team Up to Create Recyclable Synthetic Paper
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Futuristic 3D Storytelling
EyeMagicBooks
Related Ideas
Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books
LEGO and Star Wars Unveils the Force of Creativity Book
Efficient Dual-Screen eReaders
The Gemini Dual Screens Wisdom E-Ink Book Supports Productivity
Modular Physical Media Players
This Winamp Media Player Device by Eslam Mod is Digitally-Inspired
AI Art Books
Yves Gijrath Introduces the GREAT BOOK OF GREATNESS as a First of Its Kind
Modernized Modular LP Players
found/Founded Designs the Controlled Vibrary Digital LP Player
Sleek Color-Display E-Readers
The Rakuten Kobo Clara BW Builds on the Success of its Predecessor
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
Auto Photo Manual drives the car design coffee table book trend
Animated GenAI Books
Hypnovels Rendered Moby Dick into a Dynamic Format for Readers Everywhere
Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs
Bennet's Good to Read Packs are Informative
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
AI-Powered Choose-Your-Own Adventure Books
Playbrary GPT Merges Literature with Gaming
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
KICKBACK Blends Retro Design with the DIY Mixtape Kit
Photosensitive Book Experiences
Fruittella's the Outside Book is a One-Of-A-Kind Campaign
GenAI Storybook Illustrators
Storybooks Turns Kids' Beloved Toys into Main Characters
Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves
The Hullabaloo Bookshelf by Deniz Aktay is Perplexing
Pen-Enabled E-Readers
The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Uses Color E Ink Technology
Notebook-Equipped Smartphone Accessories
The MOFT Snap Flow Keeps Pen, Paper and More on Hand
Digital Creator Revenue Shifts
Newsletter Platform Beehiiv Lets Readers Set Their Own Price
Modern Bookworm-Inspired Capsules
Indigo Debuts its Book Club Collection
Globally Influenced Perfume Books
A Perfume Atlas is Curated by LV and Jacques Cavallier Belltrud
Shanghai Scented Bookstores
Chinese Fragrance Label Documents Opens Scented Bookstore In Shanghai
Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Book-Inspired Public Benches
Madrid City Council Launched the Sit Down to Read 2024 Campaign
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Simplistic Distraction-Free Phones
The LoFone Has an E Ink Kaleido 3 Color Display
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Flexible Folding Concept Phone
Samsung's Flex in & Out Flip is a Bending Phone Concept
Unique Bible Paper Products
The Thin Bible Paper Booklet by St Michel Print is Revolutionary
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Iconic Designer Catalog Collections
The Eames Institute Launches A New Publication Program
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Kids' Money Management Books
'The Adventures of Ca$hman & Supersaver' Promotes Financial Awareness
Chromatic Paper-Like eReaders
Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is the Brand's First Color Model
Jewelry-Centric Coffee-Table Books
Solange Azagury-Partridge's Book Tells Her Dazzling Story
AI-Powered Family Story Books
Life Story AI Will Help Users Preserve Their Family's Legacy
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Detailed Ceramic Book Vases
Biblio Bloom Vases are Inspired by Timeless Literary Classics
Foldable Gaming Consoles
This Game Boy Flip Concept Pushes the Boundaries of Handheld Gadgets
Cat-Friendly Book Sets
Temptations' Tails of Irresistibility Shares "Kitterary Classics"
Car Manuel Novellas
Audi Merged Its Car Owner Manuals with Seven Novellas on World Book Day
Literature-Inspired Sculptural Lamps
Loft & Thought Designed the Morri 1 Light Table Lamp for Troy
Imitation Book Accessories
Novel Bookwallets Mimics Novels and Film Books for Small Leather Goods
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
AI Book Assistants
BookNote.AI Can Explore the Contents of Any Book to Streamline Education
Book-Themed Collectibles
Booksy's Tiny Books & Figures Inspire a Love of Reading in Kids
3D-Printed Modular Lamp Systems
Melt Mod Designs the STAK Modular Lamp Configuration
Inaugural Foldable Smartphone Designs
The Infinix ZERO Flip is Tech-Forward and Versatile
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Minimalist Tech Writings
The Minimalist Book Offers Writing About Tech and Programing Philosophy
Textbook-Sized eReaders
The Onyx Boox Note Air3 Comes with a Stylus for Productivity
AI-Enhanced e-Reading Platforms
Rebind Engages Individuals with Classic Literature in a New Way
Smartphone-Concealing Books
The 'GATBOOK' Keeps Smartphones Out of Infant View
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
Historical Humankind Coffee Books
Hungry Minds Presents The Book to Nurture Childlike Curiousity
Bookstore Wine Shops
New York's Bibliotheque Offers Rare Books and Great Wine
Mobile Reading Accessories
Astropad's New 'Bookcase' Aims to Enhance Mobile Reading Comfortability
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Modular Modern Wooden Bookshelves
Kengo Kuma Designs the Marumarushikaku Shelf for More Trees
Easily Customizable Laptops
Lenovo's New Laptop Features an E-Ink Display
Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables
Brian Eno Designs the Turntable II with Unpredictable Patterns
L-Shaped Stacked Shelving
The LOFT Shelf for GOODS Can be Assembled at Various Heights
Personalized AI Stories
Magic Bookshelf Places Your Child at the Center of Personalized Adventures
Personalized AI Storytelling
Storybook Magic is an AI App for Creating Personalized Stories
Color-Display Electronic Readers
Rakuten Introduces Three Kobo eReaders with New Features
Sharp Monochrome Display Readers
The Onyx BOOX Go 6 is the Latest to Join the Impressive Roster
Seasonal Book Retail Promotions
Indigo Launches Multi-Category Holiday Deals with E-Reader Focus
Advanced Literary Apps
Fabuly Introduces a Compelling Alternative in the Digital Literary Market
Tactile Digital Comics
Webtoon and Dot Inc. are Bringing Inclusivity to Popular Series
Sustainable Wooden Digital Projector
The Openhagen Lightboks Adds a Warmth to the Living Space
Modern Compact Wooden Fans
PRINTWORKS Introduces the Fantastic Fan Design
AI Book Title Generators
The Book Title Generator Helps Automate the Writing Process
Book-Shaped Toolkits
The Hot Girl Toolkit by Mandy Supplies Women with Seven Must-Have Tools
Mysterious Murder Puzzle Publications
'Murdle: Volume 1' Has 100 Puzzles to Solve
Modern Convertible Shelving Systems
halblang Designs the Blendend System with Easy Adaptibility
Educational Book Summary Apps
Bookster Let's People Understand Books in Just 15 Minutes a Day
AI-Driven Book Writing
AI Book Writer Helps Authors Create Books Chapter by Chapter with AI
Literary Community Shops
Bold Fork Books Houses an Extensive Collection of Culinary Books
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
Gamified Nighttime Reading
StoryMate Let's Parents Set Reading Goals for Their Children
Book-Inspired Tech Organizers
The Twelve South BookBook CaddySack Organizes Laptop Essentials
Haute Tubular Laptop Stands
The Twelve South BookArc Flex MacBook Stand Comes in Three Finishes
Digital Legacy Storybooks
Autobiographer Preserves Family History with a Personalized Touch
AI-Generated Bookstores
BookBud.ai Launched a First-of-Its-Kind Bookstore and Library Hybrid
Travel-Themed Book Recommendations
Belletrist Curated The Reading Route for Trainline
Adaptive Reading Sunglasses
32N Sunglasses by Deep Optics Seamlessly Switch Betwee Modes
Personalized eBook Platforms
Everand Houses Countless Titles and Personalizes Recommendations
Productivity-Enhancing Laptop Apps
NotchNook Brings Dynamic Island-Like Functionality to Macbooks
Accessible Interactive Memory Storybooks
Remento's Interactive Storybooks Can Be the Perfect Gift
Block Puzzle Modular Dollhouses
Gavin Portillo and Mario Ledo Create a Dollhouse Concept
AI Business Book Creators
First Book AI Turns Ideas into a Complete Business Book in Just Hours
Book Collection Valuation App
BookBoss Digitizes your Collection and Tells you Its Worth
Wood-Wrapped Contemporary Libraries
The Graded School Library is Integrated Inside a School
Personalized Bed Time Reading
BlissFable Lets Kids Be the Protagonists of Their Own Stories
Re-Invented Comic Book Collections
Veve Comics Offers a New Way to read and Collect Comic Books
Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers
102 Design Lab Presents the Vintage Phone Labeling Machine
Personalized Bedtime Stories
StoryGenius Let's Parents Insert Their Children Into Books
In-House Distribution Departments
Benton Buckley Books Debuts an In-House Distribution Department
Personalized Keepsake Storybooks
My Life in a Book Captures and Preserves Personal Stories
Illuminated Stainless Steel Clipboards
Studio SHFT Designs the FOLD B with a Minimal Aesthetic
Sleek Contemporary Metal-Encased Lamps
The Library Lamp is Reinterpreted with a Modern Flair
Voice-Enabled Digital Paper Tools
Marvin Quickens the Process of Interacting with Complex Papers
AI Design-Philosophy Books
Ambient Agents Meltface Typeface Studies the Future of AI Design
Lively Literary Character Apps
Hello Literature Connects Readers to Classic Books with AI
Personalized Comic Book Creation
DreamCanvas Creates Comic Adventures Starring Your Loved Ones
Optimized Reading Journeys
Books Calculator Estimates Reading Potential and Suggests Books
Joy-Infused Writing Support
InkJot is an App That Adds More Fun to the Writing Process
Fashion Recap Artful Books
Style Not Com Unveils the Fashion In 2023 Highlights Book
Modern Digitized Bookshelves
September is a Digital Bookshelf Where You Can Display Achievements
Book Summary Platforms
SumReads Provides Book Summaries, Offering Valuable Insights at No Cost
Keepsake Family Legacy Books
Kindred Tales Turn Family Memories into a Book to Cherish Forever
AI Book Suggestions
'Book Recommendations Tool' Suggests Personalized Reads Based on You
Customizable Children's Stories
Storyland Illustrated Personalized Ebook Creates Custom Stories
Love Lock-Inspired Coffee Tables
Adrián M. Almonacid Designs the 4E Coffee Table
Bright Showroom Research Libraries
ANY Designs a Retail Space for Streetwear Imprint Vowels
Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Immersive Virtual Bookstores
Shepherd Let's Book Lovers Browse Virtual Shelves to Discover Books
Curated Book Subscription Boxes
Book of the Month Creates Personalized Fiction-Book Boxes
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Toddler-Focused Typography Books
Jessica Hische Develops My First Book of Fancy Letters
Inclusive Book Campaigns
Indigo is Celebrating Freedom to Read Week by Spotlighting Book
Digital Zine Making
Zines Forever Honors the DIY Process While Adding Digital Sharing
Gamified Reading Habit Builders
BookSlice is a Gamified Book Reader with Goal-Setting and AI Help
Seamless Wedding Planners
The Nook Theory Wedding Planner Makes Wedding Planning Fun & Easy
Mood-Based Book Selections
BooksByMood Uses Technology and User Ratings to Make Recommendations
eBook-Creating Content Platforms
'Ebookany' Transforms Web Content into an eBook
Efficient AI Reading Tools
GENIUS.io Brings the Physical and Digital Spaces Together
Quote-Managing Book Tools
Quotely Let's Avid Readers Scan and Save Quotes for Future Reference
Personalized Visual Catalogues
With Jotly, users can streamline their online discoveries
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Texting Publication Services
'My Forever Books' Turns Texts into Printed Books
Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
Actionable Book Summary Tools
BookToAction Turns Key Lessons from Books into Real-Life Steps
Printing House-Transformed Offices
OFIS Arhitekti Renovates the Mladinska Knjiga Printing House
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados
Book Reading Managers
Books Manager Helps Readers Achieve Their Goals with Ease
Non-Fiction Book Summaries
Summrize Offers Free Insights That are Engaging and Actionable
Amalgamated Cookbook Directories
Cook Book Love Celebrates Culinary Storytelling Virtually
Modular Wireless Speaker Bookends
Liam de la Bedoyere Designs the Beat Bookend with Two Functions
Website Bookmark Extensions
Basic Bookmarks Helps Keep Your Links Personalized