Cooper Hewitt Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald#OnThisDay in 1925 The Great Gatsby was published, cementing F. Scott Fitzgerald as one of the greatest American writers. This design for its cover was made by one of America’s greatest modern designers: Alvin Lustig. He knew how to connect a book's cover to its contents. https://t.co/kiRQw98nl0
Paperback, 2004
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ulysses
James Joyce#OnThisDay in 1922, Ulysses was published on James Joyce's 40th birthday. In 1949, E. McKnight Kauffer designed this cover, one of his most famous designs and one beloved by graphic designers to this day. See it on display now, learn more & reserve tix at https://t.co/d2SeSficcB https://t.co/2qGEa07INb
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Happy Valentine's Day: Valentine Book for Lovers.: Happy Valentine's Day: Valentine Book, Write Sweet Words for You Girl, Women Gift.
Jasmin Vu"Matters of the heart are never simple"—so said the designer of this necklace, Frank Tjepkema. The intricate and multiple layers, as well as a key to lock or unlock it, adds poetic depth to his concept. #HappyValentinesDay! [Clockwork Love Wings Gold; 2009; gift of Susan Lewin] https://t.co/3C2Gqr0asT
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Household stories: Coloring book
Walter CraneHappy #NationalColoringBookDay everyone! We are more than a little obsessed with Walter Crane's Painting Book. The so-called "academician of the nursery" adapted his fairy tale illustrations to create this commercially successful coloring book in 1889. Courtesy @SILibraries 💙 https://t.co/zTBKryT0Xh
Paperback, 2017
$5.95Member price:$2.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Botanical Expressions: A Calming Escape
Lei FairclothCan it be Spring yet please? 🥶 See this and other objects inspired by nature in "Nature By Design: Botanical Expressions", find out more here https://s.si.edu/natured. ___ Wellspring Carafe; Designed by Richard Redgrave; 1842–1852 https://t.co/LF7uWO3TGc
Paperback, 2017
$5.99Member price:$2.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald#OnThisDay in 1925 The Great Gatsby was published, cementing F. Scott Fitzgerald as one of the greatest American writers. This design for its cover was made by one of America’s greatest modern designers: Alvin Lustig. He knew how to connect a book's cover to its contents. https://t.co/kiRQw98nl0
Paperback, 2022
$21.35Member price:$10.68 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Scott Fitzgerald#OnThisDay in 1925 The Great Gatsby was published, cementing F. Scott Fitzgerald as one of the greatest American writers. This design for its cover was made by one of America’s greatest modern designers: Alvin Lustig. He knew how to connect a book's cover to its contents. https://t.co/kiRQw98nl0
Hardcover, 2023
$45.00Member price:$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ulysses: Second Edition
James Joyce#OnThisDay in 1922, Ulysses was published on James Joyce's 40th birthday. In 1949, E. McKnight Kauffer designed this cover, one of his most famous designs and one beloved by graphic designers to this day. See it on display now, learn more & reserve tix at https://t.co/d2SeSficcB https://t.co/2qGEa07INb
Paperback, 2022
$12.95Member price:$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Symbol Sourcebook: An Authoritative Guide to International Graphic Symbols
Henry Dreyfuss🚨 New exhibition alert! 🚨 From the STOP sign to 😂, symbols are everywhere! Our next exhibition focuses on Henry Dreyfuss's Symbol Sourcebook, used since the 1970s by people across the world as a universal language. "Give Me a Sign: The Language of Symbols" opens May 13. https://t.co/4uOySnjNMz
Paperback, 1991
$59.95Member price:$34.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Pop Art: A Pop Art Coloring Book Adults 2021, with Several Artistic Drawings, 47 Pages, 8.5×11 inches, Perfect Design Matte Fin
Don HrFloral designs make up the largest grouping of wallpapers in the Museum’s collection by far. This design, named Poppies, is representative of the 1960s, with its Pop Art style, high contrast and bold colors. ___ Sidewall, Poppies; designed by Ben Morris, ca. 1968 https://t.co/8RzaaZ5SnF
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