Books
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Top draw
Artist Pierre-Yves Berhin (nom de plume 'Hamo') draws us in to the animated tale of how 'bande dessinées' became a bastion of soft power for Francophone storytellers and beloved by readers of all ages.
Down to the letter
Font foundry Sharp Type scours everything from libraries to cemeteries in its mission to create one typeface to rule them all.
Fine print
Gerhard Steidl has crafted a company in his exacting image – and now he’s expanding his one-street empire with an eye to the future.
Literacy drive
French motorway stops cater to travellers with curated magazine selections. Plus, how one Seattle company maintains the art of traditional cartography for hikers who prefer paper maps.
The view from Ada Limón: Freeing verse
The US poet laureate believes that poetry can help us to live more fully. That’s why she is bringing it into America’s national parks.
Shining a light
Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood’s prescient science fiction has made her an icon of modern dissent.
Building a story
No longer just dry industry texts, architecture books are a powerful medium for sharing fresh ideas.
By the book
The completion of a 15-year library renovation is the end of a chapter for the team behind it – but the bonds they’ve formed are an ongoing story.
