Mild-mannered accountant was the ‘victim’ in Milgram’s electrocution experiment
I write about a lot of different things. Some things that I know about already. Some that I
December 8, 2011
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Why Martini is the tipple of choice for publishers of the future
Publishers are known for their penchant for the odd tipple, but after a day in a room full
December 8, 2011
Saul Bass on the presses: design, printing and social media
I’m a huge Saul Bass fan, and a bit of a book production geek. So this video hits
October 31, 2011
Generous Jon Reed is at it again: The Publishing Talk Guide to Twitter
I’ve blogged before about Jon Reed’s writing, citing him as a social media savvy chap, who generously shares
July 7, 2011
Pirates! On the quest for the ‘true story’ of Captain Kidd
The Museum of London Docklands’ Pirates: The Captain Kidd Story exhibition has all the essential ingredients of a
July 6, 2011
Nosy Crow’s Aliens vs MAD Scientists Mega Mash-up
New independent publisher on the block Nosy Crow have recently launched their Mega Mash-up series aimed at boys
May 22, 2011
Once Upon a Wartime at the Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum London’s latest temporary exhibition claims to delve “into the pages of well-loved books, bringing
March 4, 2011
Infinitely scandalous: the Natural History Museum’s Sexual Nature
If you want something to create a buzz, you can’t do much better than getting your product banned.
February 21, 2011
Storytellers, objects and the power of stories: notes from The Story 2011
This year’s The Story, held yesterday in London’s Conway Hall, hosted 15 speakers over five hours, each addressing
February 19, 2011
How to live like a designer
I’ve spent the past month collating text and images relating to the forthcoming Brit Insurance Designs of the
January 19, 2011
Bars in bookshops
I’m sure it’s not a brand new idea, but I like the brand new V&A Reading Rooms at
January 6, 2011
2011: The year of playfulness?
I recently guestblogged for the award-winning elearning folk at Nelson Croom, on the Serious Business of Games. The
January 3, 2011
Getting up to speed with online marketing
In case you hadn’t already heard, the highly social media savvy Jon Reed has just published a book
December 1, 2010
Is Penguin merchandise top of your Christmas list?
A visit to the Penguin Books website today throws up the fact (if, of course, you believe it’s real
November 30, 2010
Sharing the printing love
I love this project idea. And I wish someone in the UK would do the same!
November 19, 2010
Twitter facilitates copyright permissions clearance
Anyone who has every tried it knows clearing permission to use copyrighted material in another publication is a
November 18, 2010
When publishers don’t sell books
Publishing isn’t just about producing and selling books – or producing and selling book-like things. A growing number
November 11, 2010
Four horsemen of the apocalypse at the ICA
Last night at the ICA, Roy Greenslade, Professor of Journalism at City University and Guardian Media columnist, spelled
October 22, 2010
