Christine Elliott – författare

A coffee-table book showcasing the work of 32 bicycle builders from 13 countries, celebrating their unique designs and the stories that inspire them. Handcrafted Bicycles: Builders, Frame Design, and Inspiration celebrates the artistry of bicycle building, revealing that bicycles are so much more than a set of handlebars, a seat, a frame, wheels, a chain and pedals. Bicycles are about the builder, the rider, the ride, riders’ needs, special componentry, and aesthetics. This stunning coffee-table book showcases 32 exceptional bicycle builders from 13 countries, capturing their unique designs and the stories that inspire them. Authors Christine Elliott and David Jablonka explore the deep connection between builders and riders. With spectacular photographs and engaging narratives, the book delves into the nuts and bolts of bicycle design and the componentry that makes each creation unique. Designers include both established and contemporary bike builders who find themselves in demand for an ever expanding cycling culture. Key Features: •    32 Chapters on Different Bicycle Designers: Each featuring striking visuals and engaging text•   International Perspective: Builders from Australia, Belgium, Canada,Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain,Switzerland, the UK, and the US•    Historical Context: Insights into the evolution of bicycle design and culture•    Personal Stories: Anecdotes that illuminate the passion behind each bike This timely publication aims to captivate a new generation of cycling and design enthusiasts.

Augmented and Virtual Reality in Libraries is written for librarians, by librarians: understanding that diverse communities use libraries, museums, and archives for a variety of different reasons. Many current books on this topic have a very technological focus on augmentation and are aimed towards computer programmers with advanced technology skills. This book makes augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality applications much more accessible to professionals without extensive technology backgrounds.This innovative title touches on possible implementation, projects, and assessment needs for both academic and public libraries, museums, and archives.

Augmented and Virtual Reality in Libraries is written for librarians, by librarians: understanding that diverse communities use libraries, museums, and archives for a variety of different reasons. Many current books on this topic have a very technological focus on augmentation and are aimed towards computer programmers with advanced technology skills. This book makes augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality applications much more accessible to professionals without extensive technology backgrounds.This innovative title touches on possible implementation, projects, and assessment needs for both academic and public libraries, museums, and archives.

The Coffee-Table Book in the Post-War Anglophone World argues that coffee-table books appeared and became popular in the post-war era at the convergence of three important developments: advances in full colour printing technology, social change, and publishing entrepreneurism and innovation. Examining the coffee-table book through a book history lens acknowledges their significant contribution to post-war visual culture and illustrated publishing. Focussing on post-war America, Great Britain, and Australia during the “golden age” era of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, this history of the coffee-table book takes an interdisciplinary approach to put the coffee-table book in context in regards to materiality, format, printing, status, and genre.