Barrack Obama reads Where the Wild Things Are. There are so many awesome things about this video, you can’t help but smile.
Tag: videos
Changing publishing for the better
Six Projects That Could Change Publishing for the Better is Michael Tamblyn’s presentation from the BookNet TechForum outlining projects, changes and initiatives that could help change the industry. It’s forward thinking and funny to boot, definitely worth watching if you’re at all interested in the book industry.
Slow motion showreel
Showreel for the SprintCam v3 featuring cheerleaders, firebreathers and jello at 1000fps.
Short typography movies
Infographic Riding Hood
Book design is invisible
Three video clips about the design process of a book. C.S. Richardson briefly explains the history of book design, interior layout and cover design. One of his most important points is that good book design is invisible.
25th Estate
This is Where We Live — welcome to our city, to our world, of books. A charming video from the folks at 4th Estate Publishing.
Monkeys work in Japanese restaurant
Electrocuting an Elephant
Topsy the Elephant was electrocuted by Thomas Edison in 1903. He also happened to document the moment on film, which he obviously titled Electrocuting an Elephant.