The Marble Bookmark by Paul Cocksedge is a Novel Sculpture
Meghan Young — June 1, 2012 — Art & Design
References: paulcocksedge & hypebeast
As more and more people turn to computers and e-readers for electronic version of books, the physical ones are beginning to turn into relics, which the Marble Bookmark happens to emphasize. A giant, sculptural page keeper, it is one part art and one part bookshelf. The Marble Bookmark displays the novel being read in such a way that it is itself transformed into a work of art.
Created by British designer Paul Cocksedge, the Marble Bookmark is a more extravagant version of his original Bookmark, which was crafted out of PCV-coated wood. Available in two sizes, table and floor, the Marble Bookmark has a slightly rounded base that allows it to rock soothingly whenever a book is placed on it or taken off. As written on Cocksedge's website, the Marble Bookmark "offers a rest for even the wildest of stories."
Created by British designer Paul Cocksedge, the Marble Bookmark is a more extravagant version of his original Bookmark, which was crafted out of PCV-coated wood. Available in two sizes, table and floor, the Marble Bookmark has a slightly rounded base that allows it to rock soothingly whenever a book is placed on it or taken off. As written on Cocksedge's website, the Marble Bookmark "offers a rest for even the wildest of stories."
Trend Themes
1. Digital Book Consumption - The shift towards digital books creates opportunities for disruptive innovations in e-readers, audiobooks, and online book platforms.
2. Blending Art and Function - The combination of art and functional design, as seen in the Marble Bookmark, presents disruptive innovation opportunities in home decor, furniture, and sculpture.
3. Repurposing Book Relics - The transformation of physical books into art pieces, like the Marble Bookmark, offers disruptive innovation possibilities in upcycling, vintage book preservation, and creative book accessories.
Industry Implications
1. E-commerce - The rise of digital book consumption requires disruptive innovations in online book marketplaces, e-commerce platforms, and digital reading subscription services.
2. Home Decor - Blending art and function opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations in home decor products, interior design services, and artistic furniture creations.
3. Artisan Crafts - Transforming book relics into sculptures and art pieces provides disruptive innovation potential in artisan crafts, handmade products, and niche book-related creations.
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