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November outdoors season is usually mud and rain season—so why not take advantage of it and make an amazing mud slide! Learn how to make your own mud slide in 50 Things to Do in the Wild by Richard Skrein. This stylish guide to all things outdoors brings day hikers and campers of all ages closer to nature in delightful and unexpected ways. Learn more >> bit.ly/3lwdDFA Video by @georgemayfield #mudslide #exploremore #outdoorplay #naturekids #playoutside #outdooreducation #outdoorfamilies #naturalplay #outdoorslife #forestschool #wildkids #papress #campingkids #outdoors

Richard Baker takes us on a tour of his home studio and his most recent "book portrait" paintings, with a special look at a few of the book covers featured in his new Classic Paperbacks Puzzle! Available at all major retailers now!

In need of some entertaining distraction? Check out a few of our favorite political buttons from Button Power: 125 Years of Saying It with Buttons by Christen Carter and Ted Hake bit.ly/365P9g0

Modern Fabric: Twenty-Five Designers on Their Inspiration and Craft by Abby Gilchrist and Amelia Poole is ON SALE NOW. ⁠ ⁠ Step inside the studios of today's modern fabric design stars from around the world. From the bold florals of Kaffe Fassett to the subtle patterning of Naomi Ito to the retro style of design collective Ruby Star Society, Modern Fabric features a sophisticated, eclectic group of designers working in an exciting variety of techniques. Engaging essays explore each designer's life in textiles: education, design beginnings, creative process, dreams, and how they run their businesses. Hundreds of color photographs offer endless inspiration, showing studio spaces, process, textile samples, and products made from the gorgeous fabrics featured in the book. Modern Fabric is an ideal resource for sewers, quilters, crafters, designers, and all those who aspire to a fun, color-filled, modern lifestyle.⁠ Learn more >> https://bit.ly/3jU9FoO ⁠ @ecouturestudio @fiddleheadartisansupply #patterdesign #surfacedesign #artiststudio #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #printandpattern #handmadehome #patternlove #fabricdesigner #sewingstudio #patternlover #modernfabric #inherstudio #surfacepatterndesigner #textilepattern #print #printdesign #patterninspiration #textileart #textileartist #textiledesign #textiledesigner #fabricdesign #fabricdesigner #fabriclover #modernfabricbook #papress #fiddleheadartisansupply #ecouturetextilestudio

Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bauhaus collects the unparalleled writings of legendary British wordsmith Janet Abrams for the first time. From pivotal figures in international modernism to the pioneers of digital media, Abrams explores the ideas, theories, and emotions that fueled their work. The book's twenty-six profiles—written in Abrams's signature, personal, often hilarious style—include Reyner Banham, Berthold Lubetkin, Philip Johnson, Paul Rand, Phyllis Lambert, Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, Muriel Cooper, April Greiman, and Michael Bloomberg. The book brings together essays that originally appeared in publications on both sides of the Atlantic, in Blueprint, I.D. magazine, The Independent, and in books and catalogs from the 1980s through the early 2000s. A foreword by Blueprint's founding editor, Deyan Sudjic, and new reflections by Abrams, set the stage. Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bauhaus is available now for preorder and publishes October 27. bit.ly/2T502II @instabramsjanet #architecture #design #archidesign #papress

Two fantastic new books out today! 📚 Avoid This by Brian Rea and Button Power by Christen Carter and Ted Hake. Avoid This: By acclaimed artist and illustrator Brian Rea, this visual collection of bad behavior is the perfect antidote to a chaotic year of pandemic woes, politics, and so much more. This book of drawings will make you cringe, snicker, and compulsively turn the page for more, while reminding you of the charm, humor, anxiety, and all the other emotional stuff that makes us human. bit.ly/3iXgFk8 Button Power: From the campaign trail to the rock tour, Button Power collects a people's history of American culture told through the pin-back button. Button experts Christen Carter and Ted Hake show how the small but powerful button reveals the events and movements that outraged, amused, and inspired us over time. bit.ly/3iPtAVq Get your copies today! @freebrianrea @busychristen @buttonmuseum @busybeaverbuttonco #bookstagram #bookbirthday #newbooks #booksbooksbooks

David Kassel walks us through the evolution of color in geological maps through the ages. See these maps and more in A Slice Through America: A Geological Atlas, coming October 27 and available now for preorder. Learn more >> bit.ly/34JNqfP @ilevelinc @alldekay #map #stratigraphic #geology #geomorphology #geomorfologicallandscape #geomorphological #strata #stratigraphy #crossstratification #papress #maps #mapping #mapart #sanfrancisco #bayarea #mapmaker #mapmaking #cartographer #cartography

Step into the studio of Richard Baker, the artist behind our Classic Paperback series, which features his stunning paintings of vintage paperback books. Today he shares a few of the original books he's used as models for his paintings, including gems by Chicago writers, and his search for a first edition of The Wizard of Oz. Learn more about the series >> bit.ly/3nw5bYw

Little Audrey's Daydream: The Life of Audrey Hepburn is now available! 🎉 "Written by Hepburn’s son and daughter-in-law, this loving homage depicts a woman with strength, talent, and compassion for others."—Booklist Before becoming a world-famous actress and fashion icon, Audrey Hepburn was a little girl with big dreams. Her extraordinary story unfolds during her childhood in Holland, where her happy life of ice-skating and dancing changes with the harsh realities of World War II. She daydreams about who she will become when the war ends... Little Audrey's Daydream offers a beacon of hope during difficult times, showing young readers that, with spirit and determination, dreams can come true. Learn more about Little Audrey's Daydream and download a free coloring activity inspired by the book! bit.ly/3liDBMl Written by Sean & Karin Hepburn Ferrer. Illustrated by Dominique Corbasson & Francois Avril. #audreyhepburn #hepburn #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #audreyhepburnstyle #audreyhepburnfan #audreyhepburnart #picturebook #picturebooks #raisingreaders #littlebookworm #booksforkids #kidsbookstagram #storytime #storytimereads

Alert! 📣 We are looking for savvy social media influencers to join our PAP brand ambassador team! Do you love beautiful art, design, and architecture books? Do you obsess over a perfectly designed journal or notecard set? Do you love children’s books with stunning art and meaningful messages? Apply to be a brand ambassador for the opportunity to receive free PAP books and Paper+Goods products and provide your followers with special offers and deals in exchange for promoting our books and and paper+goods on your social platforms. Apply here! bit.ly/3nbGFvD #bookstagram #bookworm #bibliophile #booknerd #booklover #bookish #bookgram #instabooks #instareads #bookishfeatures #readersofinstagram #papress

#avoidthis. Do we need to say anything else today? #election2020 #debate2020 Need more? Check out Avoid This by Brian Rea, coming October 13. More info >> bit.ly/33en7yF @freebrianrea #illustration #art #drawing #design #artist #illustrator #sketch #creative #draw #graphic #designinspiration #papress #politics #fails #presidentialdebate

We Are Santa is here! 🎄 The holidays are coming early this year and We Are Santa is the feel-good book we all need. ✷ The book includes portraits of 54 Santas (and one Mrs. Claus) from around the country and from all walks of life ✷ Ten in-depth profiles that show the inspirational reasons the Santas give back ✷ A peek inside the world of professional Santas— from merry facts about the International Board of Real Bearded Santas to touching tales of the intangible gifts that Santas give ✷ Author Ron Cooper is donating all of his proceeds to Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation Start your happy holiday season now and order We Are Santa >> bit.ly/33ctceT @roncooperphotography #santa #wearesanta #santaclaus #santa #merrychristmas #happyholidays #christmastime #tistheseason #instagood #jolly #papress #santaclausiscomingtotown #santaclausiscoming #photowithsanta #holidayseason #santaslittlehelper

Introducing our new Otomi collection! The Otomi Journal and Otomi Notecards each include an insert on the Otomi people, history, and art. The word "Otomi" refers to a group of indigenous peoples who are descended from the original inhabitants of central Mexico, predating not just the Aztecs, but also the Aztecs’ own ancestors. Artifacts of ancient Otomi art can be found throughout central Mexico. When severe drought devastated the Tenango region in the 1960s, the Otomi in the area, who call themselves Hñuhñu, sought to develop new sources of revenue and simplified their complex traditional brocade weaving process and turned to embroidery on cotton and muslin. Tenango embroidery is thus both ancient and contemporary. It is this quality, along with its intricate handiwork, bright colors, and enchanting designs, that has earned Otomi textiles international acclaim. Otomi Journal >> bit.ly/2G1bFgA Otomi Notecards >> bit.ly/2FIXYn3 #otomi #colormehappy #otomiembroidery #otomiart #design #craft #livecreatively #createmore #creativelife #createeveryday #modernstyle #livecolorfully #colorfullife #colorgram #colorsplash #papress #deskaccessories #homeoffice #deskgoals #sendmoremail #folkart

The world is a weird place. These situations should be avoided... Avoid This by Brian Rea is available now for preorder, publishing October 13. More info >> bit.ly/3hCSEOA @freebrianrea #bookstagram #avoidthis #newbooks #newbook #reading #authorsofinstagram #comingsoon #booknerd #booklove #papress #hilarious #jokes #darkhumoristhebesthumor #illustration #drawing #illustrationwork #passionproject #illustrationoftheday #illustrationart #darkhumor #darkhumorjokes

How do you explain typography? Cyrus Highsmith gives us a peek into the process of creating Inside Paragraphs, a book that combines illustrations and text to explain what goes on in a paragraph of printed text... "Inside Paragraphs is a very visual book. The diagrams illustrate the text, the text explains the diagram. That might seem redundant, but as a teacher I’ve found the more different ways you can explain something, the better your students will understand it. During the book’s development, when I was having trouble illustrating something, it was often because the corresponding text wasn’t clear enough. If I couldn’t find the right words, the illustration usually needed more work as well. This circular process helped to break down complicated concepts into smaller and simpler pieces. These are some of my notes and sketches from that time."—Cyrus Highsmith Inside Paragraphs is the perfect book on type for students and professionals alike. Available now >> bit.ly/3313Gbk @occupantfonts #cyrushighsmith #typography #typerules #typespire #typegang #designspiration #dailytype #goodtype #typematters #typegang #designer #design #process #designprocess #papress #designlife #designersofinstagram #designcommunity #graphicdesignrules #graphicdesignbook #booksondesign #designprocess #bookdesign #printdesign

Santa celebrates the end of summer with a rendition of "Mele Kalikimaka" and his new book, We Are Santa! We Are Santa is a beautifully curated collection of over fifty profiles of professional Santas from across the country. The book features before and after portraits by award-winning photographer Ron Cooper, along with behind-the-scenes stories of custom made costumes and specialized training and surprising anecdotes of on-the-job encounters from real life Santas. Ron is generously donating all proceeds from the book to the Children's Hospital Colorado. @childrenscolo Thank you, Santa Joe Joe for the great performance! @santajoejoe Preorder a copy from your favorite book outlet today! Learn more about the book >> bit.ly/2ESyeUN @roncooperphotography #MeleKalikimaka #christmastime #christmastimeishere #christmas #christmasinjuly #christmasspirit #santaclaus #christmastime #christmas2020 #christmascountdown #christmashappiness #santaclausiscomingtotown #inthemoodforchristmas #papress #santaclauseiscomingtotown #mrsclaus #mrclaus #santaphoto #santaphotos #santa #photoswithsanta #holidayspirit #wearesanta #tistheseason

A few tips to #avoidthis over Labor Day weekend... from Brian Rea's new book. Avoid This is available October 13. Preorder now from your favorite outlet. More info >> bit.ly/3jNvdUi @freebrianrea #illustration #illustrationart #illustratorlife #artistsoninstagram #drawart #laborday #laborday2020 #funnycomic #funny #relatable #comical #papress #plottwist #doodle #relatablecomics #tooreal #challenges

Now available! 📚 Classic Paperbacks Notecards and Envelopes by Richard Baker! Book lovers, do you have a dog-eared paperback that you've read so many times you can quote whole chapters from memory? Then you will love the "book portraits" featured on each notecard in this beautiful set, which Richard Baker creates from real beloved books. The collection features 12 notecards with 12 designs. Learn more >> bit.ly/3lFn6ew @rcdbaker #bookart #bookish #specialcollections #rarebooks #bibliophile #bookcollecting #biblomania #privatelibrary #prints #papress #booknerdigans #bookgram #bookishfeatures #bookcover #classicpaperback #classicpaperbacks #literaturelovers #bookishthings #classicliterature #sendmoremail #snailmail #stationery #papergoods

Last day for 40% off EVERYTHING! 📣 Shop hot new releases, bestsellers, children's books, and more! Plus, explore our brand new website. Use code LAUNCH40 at checkout >> https://papress.com/ #bookstagram #papress #newbooks #booksale #booknerd #booklover #booklove #igreads #reader #booknerdigans #bookgram #instabooks #bookishfeatures #tbr #architecturebook #design #booksondesign #designbooks #designbook #artbook #artbooks #instareads #bookworld #readersofinsta #bookphoto

Announcing... We Are Santa: Portraits & Profiles by Ron Cooper! There are a few reasons we are *really* excited about this book: ❄ It's truly a feel-good book about people who take on the role of Santa to give back. ❄ The photos are stunning! Ron is an absolute master and the Santas themselves invest so much time and effort into their costumes, which are mind-blowing. ❄ In-depth interviews and special insights offer unbelievable stories and a peek into the incredible world of professional Santas. ❄ Ron is generously donating all authors proceeds from the book to Children's Hospital Colorado. It's not too early to start celebrating the spirit of the season. Plus, Christmas is only 139 days away! Learn more >> papress.com/pages/we-are-santa @roncooperphotography @childrenshospitalcolorado #christmastime #christmastimeishere #christmas #christmasinjuly #christmasspirit #santaclaus #christmastime #christmas2020 #christmascountdown #christmashappiness #santaclausiscomingtotown #inthemoodforchristmas #papress #santaclauseiscomingtotown #mrsclaus #mrclaus #santaphoto #santaphotos #santa #photoswithsanta #holidayspirit

Now available: Cards for Sad Times by Brian Rea! 🎉 While you may turn to these cards during life's difficult moments, we celebrate the empathy and emotion Brian brings to each illustration. When a friend of loved one is struggling with the challenges of parenting, loneliness, or surviving a bad breakup, Cards for Sad Times offer encouragement and comfort. Thank you for another great collaboration, Brian! Learn more >> bit.ly/2XsS3bd @freebriarea #papress #sympathy #sympathycards #cardsforsadtimes #cardsfor kindness #illustration #empathymatters #empathycards #badbreakups #stationery #papergoods #thinkingofyou #empathy #empathyalways #hardthings #design #cardsofinstagram #sendacard #greetingscards #greetingcarddesigner #notecards #sendacarddeliverasmile #greetingcarddesign #cardcraft #carddesigns

Big announcement! 🎉 Little Audrey's Daydream: The Life of Audrey Hepburn comes out this October! Watch the trailer to learn more about this extraordinary children's book written by Audrey's son and daughter-in-law Sean & Karin Hepburn Ferrer bit.ly/30zrgKY @seanhepburnferrer #picturebook #papress #childrensbooks #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbook #picturebooks #bookstagram #illustration #kidsbooks #childrenillustration #bookworm #kidsbookstagram #kidslit #instabook #booksforkids #reading #childrensliterature #kidsbook #read

Big announcement! 🎉 Little Audrey's Daydream: The Life of Audrey Hepburn comes out this October! Written by her son and daughter-in-law, Sean & Karin Hepburn Ferrer, Little Audrey's Daydream tells the story of Audrey Hepburn's extraordinary life in an enchanting children's book. The story unfolds during her childhood in Holland, where her happy life of ice-skating and dancing changes with the harsh realities of World War II. She daydreams about who she will become when the war ends. We see her incredible rise to stardom, which she ultimately sets aside to focus on raising a family and working with children in need, which she felt was her most important accomplishment. Little Audrey's Daydream offers a beacon of hope during difficult times, showing young readers that, with spirit and determination, dreams can come true. Watch the trailer to learn about Sean & Karin's inspiration for the book. bit.ly/30zrgKY @sean.h.ferrer #AudreyHepburn #KidsLit #KidsLitBooks #PictureBook #PictureBooks #ChildrensBooks #ChildrensLiterature #RaisingReaders

In case you haven't heard, Christin Geall's Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style has been chosen as an Indigo Heather's Pick! 🎉 In Heather's words: "I am happy to share that indeed any book with a Heather’s Pick sticker or Heather’s Kids Pick sticker is really and truly a book that I have read and loved." A big congratulations to Christin! Check out this fabulous book trailer to learn more about Cultivated. bit.ly/2DUH5nQ @ChaptersIndigo @cultivatedbychristin #cultivated #floralstyle #floralstyling #underthefloralspell #flowerstagram #florist #bloomandgrow #botanicaldreamers #ihavethisthingwithflowers #floraldesign #inspiredbypetals #blooooms #papress #bookstagram #booktrailer

Today I’m joining you from my father’s vegetable garden! Gardening is a wonderful way to connect with ourselves, each other, and the natural world. Here are a few tips for Big and Little Gardeners embarking on the journey of gardening together. 1. Dream big. Start small. 2. Grow what you like best. 3. Follow nature’s lead. 4. Soil is alive. 5. Good gardeners are keen observers. 6. Garden “work” is really garden caretaking. 7. Gardening is about learning as you go. 8. Embrace uncertainty. #frommyfathersgarden #growingtogether #thelittlegardener #gardeningtips #gardeningwithkids #learningasyougrow #gardeningtogether #kidsgardening #cocreatewithnature #connectingwiththenaturalworld #growyourown

A happy summer Friday send off to everyone, courtesy of our Stamp Bugs and Stamp Garden. Stamp Bugs >> bit.ly/2Bg6DL1 Stamp Garden >> bit.ly/3eA0iZh #stamp #stamps #stampset #stampscollection #cardmaking #papercrafting #papercrafts #papercraft #handmadecrafts #paperlove #crafting #plannerstamps #plannerstamping #papress #stampcollecting #stempeln #springtime #papress #celebratespring

Take a peek inside Guide to Historic Artists' Homes & Studio, publishing next Tuesday! Learn more >> https://bit.ly/2XhqReB @savingplaces #HAHSSites #flipthrough #bookstagram #creatives #enlightening #americanart #arthistory #arthistorynerd #staylocal #keepingitlocal #museumathome #museumfromhome #americanpainter #artist #artlover #contemporaryart #artbook #artbooks

Julie Cerny, author of The Little Gardener, walks us through a fun activity for all ages, no matter where you live. @thehappylittlegardener #gardening #natureschool #wildandfreechildren #wildandfreekids #thegardenguide #schoolgarden #gardeningwithkids #scienceactivities #childledlearning #preschoolathom #homeeducation #earlyyearsideas #toddlersensory

Just going to disappear into these exquisite quill-pen illustrations for a moment... From The Architecture of Trees by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi Learn more >> bit.ly/3bNr7bv #tree #trees #beautiful #naturelovers #art #papress #handillustrated #treeart #finelineart #botanicalillustration #treedrawing #handdrawn #landscapearchitecture #architecturalsketch #treelove #landscapearchitect #treesketch #penandink #architecturedrawing #archisketch #landscapedesign⁣ #landscapearchitecture #thedesignfiles #archidesign #architectanddesign #architecturedrawing #architecturaldrawing

A look at a few cool projects from The Art and Craft of Geometric Origami by Mark Bolitho. Happy crafting! Available at bookshop.org >> bit.ly/2VzleZx #modularorigami #paperfolding #origamiartist #origamiwork #origamifolding #origamicraft #foldingpaper #instaorigami #origamipaper #origami #papercraft #papress #paperarts #paperfoldingart