It is always fun to see how creative advertisers can get with our favorite products and stores. Campaigns we would never have imagined up on our own can give a place a whole new appeal. Here’s a compilation of 7 times that advertisements from across the globe brought some our favorite pieces of literature to life for book-related advertising! 1. MintVinetu’s “Give A New Life”, Lithuania: Image courtesy of Design Taxi This European used bookstore brought a few iconic writers to life in a print ad campaign, featuring some famous male authors as babies. The hilarity of babies with …
Every child brings their favorite toy to life in their imagination, but one little girl is turning her toy into a story! With the assistance of her mother, young writer Callie Chapman has begun writing about her favorite toy unicorn, raising money for her local children’s hospital in the process. On her website, Glitter the Unicorn, Callie’s story is briefly explained: “When Callie Chapman was 6-years-old, she wrote a story for the Expression’s Art Contest. The Story, Glitter the Unicorn is about a unicorn named Glitter and her best friend Ellie. The dynamic duo go on a magical adventure to …
There are some things the mind automatically pairs together: macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, the beach and a sunburn. It depends on the individual, but the concept of a book club and a streetwear brand do not exactly have that immediate connection. Bobby Hundred, the creator of The Hundreds Shop, is changing that one book at a time. Based in Los Angeles, the fashion company – which has a cult following – also has a massive book club stretching far beyond the City of Angels thanks to social media. The club, known as the Death Sentences and subtitled “bound for life”, …
Dorian Gray has always been a baffling character to read about. Dorian’s creator, Oscar Wilde, was a gentleman who loved a bit of drama and shock value in his own right, so this is not exactly surprising. However, when thinking about The Picture of Dorian Gray and the protagonist, it is hard not to consider how this would play out in real life. What would it mean for your portrait to age for you? Image courtesy of Giphy At first glance, the concept of it is pretty great. The anti-aging beauty industry would collapse if too many people had their immortalizing …
Books can help us travel to places we have never been before, and sometimes we are transported to places that only exist in our imaginations. It’s why we love books! When we travel, it would be nice to know that our accommodations appreciate our love of literature as much as we do. Here are ten hotels that do just that! Pack your bags with your current favorite read and go seek out an adventure with one of these literary hotels as your temporary home. 1. The Library Hotel, New York, New York: Image courtesy of https://bit.ly/1tP50Dy This New York City hotel is …
