Selfies became a new phenomenon in photography in 2014, but so did photos and videos shot by drones. A number of new services, like TravelbyDrone and Dronestagram display fabulous image material submitted by thousands of drone owners. Beautiful sceneries and … Read the story...
Traveling light, but loaded with books thanks to a small and affordable ereader
Every traveler has to make decisions on what to carry with him or her on a trip. Electronic devices tend to be small, whereas books tend to take space and can be heavy. Yet, if I think about all the … Read the story...
The Best Ebook Self-Publishing Services as Rated by Authors
Ebooks not only generate income for established authors, but they have also enabled thousands of new authors to kickstart their writing careers. New ebook publishers and self-publishing services provide opportunities for writers to get their works in front of large … Read the story...
The Best Book Covers of 2014
The book topic, title, author and cover design are often mentioned as the most important factors for purchase decisions. Be as it may, cover designers get surprisingly little attention from the large audience. Here are some exceptional book cover designs … Read the story...
The Third Wave of Media Will Wipe Out Old Media
US-based consultancy Bain & Company has conducted a comprehensive interview of consumers in order to understand the trends in media industry. The conclusion of the report is that the third wave of media will wipe out traditional analog media surprisingly … Read the story...
Book Trailer Video: Introduction to Helsinki
Yes, for the traveler, Helsinki is certainly worth a visit or three. What’s more, according to recent research, the residents of this city are very content with where they live.
Let Helsinki tell you in her own words about her … Read the story...
Frankfurt Book Fair 2014
Author, stuntman HP Virkki visited Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s largest book show, in October 2014. Here are some of his photos and thoughts from the busy event.
Photos by HP Virkki.
Currywurst nourishes authors and audience:
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Video: Spectacular Scenery over the River Var for Mountain Goats
When authors and photographers collect material for travel guidebooks, they take hundreds or thousands of photos and perhaps video clips from a destination. As a book project progresses into final manuscript stage and a graphic designer begins to create the … Read the story...
Gothenburg Book Fair 2014
The annual Gothenburg Book Fair was organized for the 30th time in 2014. Originally an event for library professionals, ithas grown into a large international show that attracts book industry members from Nordic and Baltic countries, as well as from … Read the story...
Helsinki speaks out in her own travel guidebook I, Helsinki
Typically travel guidebooks are written by travelers or locals who explore the destination until they know what is remarkable and worth recommending to visitors. I, Helsinki is a different guide because in the book, the destination herself shares the best … Read the story...
Nice, Monaco or Cannes?
The travel guide The Gems of Nice and the French Riviera has the answer.… Read the story...
A practical guide for 3D design and modeling: the book series for mastering Creo Parametric
Jouni Ahola is a seasoned consultant who knows the ins and outs of Creo software products. The products are used for 3D design and modeling. Ahola has trained so many people to master the 3D design for manufacturing that he … Read the story...