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*In a quick addition to previous post, it seems the online world of books is just getting better and better also! Google books updates

I Love Libraries

I have just visited my local library and it reminded me how much I love libraries: these amazing houses for books. I love that there is a whole building dedicated to people that want to read, to learn and to think. Yes, the internet is a hive of information, but a library is so much more. It is a place where you don't always manage to find exactly the book that you were looking for, but you have the opportunity to look, to flick and to discover.

Image: The house of books has no windows by canadian art duo Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller

GSA Degree Show 2009

I recently attended the 2009 Degree show at the Art School in Glasgow and it was enjoyable as I was able to take a step back to reflect on the work on display, (as this year I was not in it!)

There were a few pieces of work that struck a cord with me in some way and I will discuss most of these after the jump. However, here is one to start:

Visual Communication is always impressive and unfortunately I did not have the time to give it true credit this year. However, I was impressed by the piece of work titled Hoedown from Rodeo from Eleanor Stewart . This delightful little animation is a joy to watch. The idea that the music has inspired not only the theme of the animation, but also the method of the production is just beautiful.