I make things on the internet
My copy of The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst arrived with the mail yesterday. It came rather quickly, just ordered it online a few nights ago.
I used a gift card that my parents gave me for finishing the masters degree, figured it was only fitting to pick up a type related book. I splurged and spent a few extra bucks for the hardcover edition, complete with a little red bookmark ribbon sewn in.
Tankbooks are the same size and format as cigarette packs. Marketed under the banner, “Tales to take your breath away,” they arrive fresh on the heels of the recent UK smoking ban.
It’s hard to say what sort of readability these things are going to have, considering the small form factor. They are pretty cool as objects, but I’d probably feel a bit poncy reading such a tiny little book in public. That said, if you can pick ’em up for a few quid, it would be worth considering. Especially if they’re available from a cigarette machine.