The Transitory Bookshelf Lets You Know What's Been Read
Andrew Robertson — April 17, 2012 — Art & Design
References: dezeen & blog.leibal
Just like the IN Pile and the OUT Pile that you have at your office, the Transitory Bookshelf designed by Robert Stadler helps you keep track of what's already been accomplished and what remains to be tackled. Bookshelves are a personal favorite of mine, whether it's my own or a friend's, there is something endearing about peering into a collection of literary adventures, reminiscing over past reads and contemplating over which ones to embark on next. However, as time goes on and your collection builds while your memory fades, how does one keep track of the accumulating books?
The Transitory bookshelf is composed of undulating triangles, on one side the shelf says "Read!" and on the other it says "Read," letting you know what you can lend out and what you need to dive into.
The Transitory bookshelf is composed of undulating triangles, on one side the shelf says "Read!" and on the other it says "Read," letting you know what you can lend out and what you need to dive into.
Trend Themes
1. Progress-tracking Shelves - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing shelves that track progress, allowing users to keep track of what has been accomplished and what remains.
2. Transitory Bookshelf - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating bookshelves with dual-sided labels indicating books that have been read and books that need to be tackled.
3. Memory-friendly Shelving - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing bookshelves that help individuals maintain an organized collection as their memory fades over time.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the furniture design industry by incorporating progress-tracking features into shelves and bookshelves.
2. Library Services - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in library services by leveraging progress-tracking shelves to help readers keep track of their reading and lending activities.
3. Personal Organization - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in personal organization tools and solutions by introducing memory-friendly shelving systems for book collections.
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