Literation

Melbourne based illustrator Steve Gavan creates unconventional logos and playful characters. His uplifting work is pretty recognizable and the books that inspire him are an array of colorful picks from Jean Jullien and some recipe books too. 👀 More on the IG!

A colorful set from type designer Carmen Nácher, whose work has been featured in various publications. See inside the selections over on the Insta (@_literation_) ➿〰️

Berlin based Sophie Douala creates colorful abstract art and has been featured at places like Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Her varied inspirations include published ephemera and flyers. Full set at instagram.com/_literation_ 〰️

Katie Benn’s colorful art evokes joy. She’s worked with Slack, Google, and artists The Beths and Alvvays- among others. The books that inspire her include one by Bruno Munari. Read what she said over on the IG! bit.ly/41tHAdC 🟡🔴🔵

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👀 past Literation guest Charlie Engman profiled in The New Yorker

A few good #EarthDay reads from the shelves of @space10_journal @typefiend and Terremoto Landscape design studio. 🌱 Full sets and info on the site/Insta #ICYMI

With a vibrant style, @selfawarestudio creates dynamic design and web experiences. They shared a few art and design texts which influence their work. 💻 Full set at ➜ bit.ly/3ES8zYb

As a robust creative studio, School specializes in dynamic web, branding, and other varied projects to life. Working with The New Yorker and Facebook to name a few, they shared John Berger’s “Ways of Seeing” as a foundation for much of their work. Read more at the IG! 👀✏️ ↓

Having worked with Nike, Vogue, and recently New York Magazine - among a long list, Charlie Engman is a photographer with a playful and surreal approach. He’s inspired by books ranging from food styling to figure studies and posing of which he shared a few faves. ↓

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Congrats to @space10_journal on their new reading space! A few years back they shared some fave books with Literation. Check ‘em out ↓

A note to designers and friends who lost their job at Google, Facebook or who are just fried: I'm so sorry. If you want to hang out, need a breather, a library jammed with 5,543 art + design books to inhale over coffee, donuts and talk, let me know. Coffeehaus starts Sunday.

A selection of shoppable shelves, photographed by their passionate owners trib.al/mEPhcKG

Balancing branding, art direction and more, @fredandcostudio is the MN based creative studio of Molly O’Oneill, working with clients like Anthropologie and Target. Check out the books that inspire her over at IG: _literation_ 🐕📚

A collection of colors, fabrics and feels, in order to manifest some kind of autumn.🍁 From the shelves of previous guests. More → Insta & Site. #ICYMI

Japanese mushroom library in Kyoto botanical gardens

.@sebacuri is an LA based artist working with brands like Apple, Nike, and now Zara Man. He shared some books that inspire him and which are equally as bright and vibrant as his recognizable work. ⚡️ Full set at bit.ly/3bW5Hhp

Graphics we did for @SolidarityEcon series of webinars with radical grassroots solidarity economy organisations across the world.   #ConversationsWithGamechangers
#InternationalismOrExtinction

for @nytimes, I interviewed 34 young people shaping the future of vintage, used, and rare books. Per Prof. Michael J. Suarez of @rarebookschool, "The world of the archive is actually considered pretty hip." nytimes.com/2022/05/07/sty…