As well as having the world’s smallest book, the British Library has recently acquired the world’s largest atlas. It’s called the Earth Platinum atlas and is one of only 31 copies in existence.
Christian Smith From Asos and His Ethical Fashion Reading List
Christian Smith works for the global fashion retail site ASOS, which has over 13.6 million unique visitors a month in over 160 countries.
Christian Smith works for the global fashion retail site ASOS, which has over 13.6 million unique visitors a month in over 160 countries.
Interview With Neil Ayres and the Launch of Brand Perfect
I first starting working with Neil Ayres when he worked at Creative Review when I was getting in touch with lots of creative organisations, press and companies to find out more about how we could work together and also gain inspiration on how creative practitioners might use the Library.
I first starting working with Neil Ayres when he worked at Creative Review when I was getting in touch with lots of creative organisations, press and companies to find out more about how we could work together and also gain inspiration on how creative practitioners might use the Library.
Interview With Sarah Cole: From Documentaries to Dickens
Sarah and I first met when she entered our competition to win a place at our Spring Market, as part of our Spring Festival.
Sarah and I first met when she entered our competition to win a place at our Spring Market, as part of our Spring Festival.
British Library Jewelry Designer in Residence Competition
If you are a designer or maker, we can help you from inspiration to successfully commercialising and protecting your ideas.
If you are a designer or maker, we can help you from inspiration to successfully commercialising and protecting your ideas.
Modular Architecture and the Tetra Shed
David Ajasa-Adekunle is a hugely inspiring and up-and-coming architect who has created products from designer yachts to modular working spaces.
David Ajasa-Adekunle is a hugely inspiring and up-and-coming architect who has created products from designer yachts to modular working spaces.
The New Gothic Type
In an earlier piece, writer Emma Tucker explored the history of gothic type and its development in Europe. Here we trace the ways new designers are reclaiming blackletter, and explore the typographic choices made in the exhibition itself.
In an earlier piece, writer Emma Tucker explored the history of gothic type and its development in Europe. Here we trace the ways new designers are reclaiming blackletter, and explore the typographic choices made in the exhibition itself.
Maggie Semple Turns the British Library’s Olga Hirsch Archive Into Fashion Collection
Maggie Semple OBE's career spans broadcasting, print and digital media.
Maggie Semple OBE’s career spans broadcasting, print and digital media.
Inspired by Our Maps Collection: Meet Illustrator Josie Shenoy
I first met illustrator Josie Shenoy a few years ago at a ‘Make it, Sell it’ speed mentoring event I ran at the British Library, and she also took part in our Spring Market.
I first met illustrator Josie Shenoy a few years ago at a ‘Make it, Sell it’ speed mentoring event I ran at the British Library, and she also took part in our Spring Market.
Milliner Mary Franck on Designing for the British Library Shop
Mary Franck set up her business in July 2011 and is an emerging talent in millinery. Based in East London, she designs and makes seasonal and ready-to-wear collections.
Mary Franck set up her business in July 2011 and is an emerging talent in millinery. Based in East London, she designs and makes seasonal and ready-to-wear collections.
From Street Goth to Health Goth: Why Goth Fashion Never Dies
Written by our guest blogger Geraldine Wharry, known for her Future Trend consultancy based in London and inspiration sharing platform Trend Atelier, with clients ranging from WGSN to Samsung.
Written by our guest blogger Geraldine Wharry, known for her Future Trend consultancy based in London and inspiration sharing platform Trend Atelier, with clients ranging from WGSN to Samsung.
How the British Library Can Help Film-Makers
We have one of the largest sound collections in the world, holding over 3.5 million recordings which cover the entire range of recorded sound from music, drama and literature, to oral history, accents and dialects and wildlife sounds.
We have one of the largest sound collections in the world, holding over 3.5 million recordings which cover the entire range of recorded sound from music, drama and literature, to oral history, accents and dialects and wildlife sounds.
Your Favourite Films From Our Future Shorts Festival Screening
Last night we ran our first ever Future Shorts Festival screening at the British Library, and it was a LOT of fun!
Last night we ran our first ever Future Shorts Festival screening at the British Library, and it was a LOT of fun!
Interview With Ideastap
What is IdeasTap and why was it created?
What is IdeasTap and why was it created?
Answers to Our Olympics Quiz…
Did you have a go at our Olympics quiz earlier today?
Did you have a go at our Olympics quiz earlier today?
Take Part in our Olympics Friday Quiz
What are the 5 disciplines in the modern pentathlon?
What are the 5 disciplines in the modern pentathlon?