
I have been flying through fiction books recently and as I scanned my shelves once again for a title to jump out at me for my next read I realised over the years i have collected loads of design books but have never actually sat down and read them. Sure i have flicked through and studied the images which is the essence of a design book but i have never done cover to cover, word for word. It always seams easier to get on the tube with a small paper back than an oversized hard back.
So before i read another fiction i am spending some much needed time with a neglected array of books. Starting with Handmade Nation, The RISE of DIY, Art, Craft and Design.
So far...lOving it!! I am learning so much...discovering new websites to explore, re-discovering, actually reading the statements under the great images and feeling the urge to go off and create, this is just what i needed.
I'm sure i am telling you all something you already now and i can almost hear the 'i always read my books thorouhly' statements but for those designers, makers, artists out there who like me can't resit buying every book that catches their eye with the best intention to read...go on, go and read them, enjoy them and remember why you bought it!
This book lead me to the this great blog: http://indiecraftdocumentary.blogspot.com