LEGO in the Lab
LEGO is increasingly being used in teaching and research. Here are some fun examples of how and why it can be useful.
An Introduction to Branding
What do we mean by “branding”? Ten quick tips.
More Mesmerizing Animated Vintage Book Covers
More vintage textbook covers brought to life.
The Size of Things: Now with Context
An artist models the universe at 1/190 millionth scale.
Dear Reader, Are You Reading?
What is reading, and what is happening to reading? These are critical questions for researchers, data analysts, editors, publishers, librarians — in short, for scholarly communications.
Chip Kidd and the Art of Book Design
Famous book cover designer Chip Kidd talks about his process and the responsibilities of a designer.
The (Not So) Paperless Future
Think we’ll soon be working in the “paperless office of the future”? Star Trek begs to differ.
Guest Post: Reflections on Text and Language Perception, and the Ramifications for Publishing Workflows
Donald Samulack offers thoughts on typesetting, design, font choice and how the brain processes information to create meaning.
Design Matters: How One Typeface Came to Dominate Movie Posters
A look at movie poster typography, and how one typeface became the standard.
Advancing an Integrated Vertical Stack of Publication Services?
We can be certain that, if Elsevier asserts its obvious platform advantages, there is no data firewall that can protect other publishers from Elsevier’s strategic advance.
Guest Post: Is the Research Article Immune to Innovation?
Despite the enormous changes that digital communication has brought to our lives, the form of the research article remains much the same as it was centuries ago. Sarah Andrus looks at why it hasn’t changed and where it is likely to go in the future.
Has Google Become a Journal Publisher?
Google’s journal about artificial intelligence (AI) coming from editors and authors associated with Google and Google Brain raises questions about conflicts, vanity publishing, and Google as a media company.
Guest Post: GDPR Day Is Here – What Happens Next?
Organizations have been busy sending out opt-in notices and privacy policy updates, but how many will be “compliant”? Anne Stone discusses the consequences for innovation in scientific research, openness initiatives and data transparency.
Sometimes the Reveal is Better than the Magic Trick
You can still be manipulated, even when you know you’re being manipulated.
An Unlikely Engineering Masterpiece
You’ve probably seen this toy for much of your life. But do you know how it works?