Lovely book animation by Type Books in Toronto.

Last week, J.K. Rowling had big news for Harry Potter fans—and the publishing world—with the launch of Pottermore. My favorite part of the announcement was this lovely paper animation put together by adam&eve and Andersen M Studios.

Harry Potter, paper cuts, and owls? Magic.

On mornings like this, when I struggle to shake off sleep, it helps to take a moment to just sit, slowly sip that first cup of hot coffee, and look at something beautiful. These lovely stop-motion videos by Ching-Wen Wu are a perfect start to the day.

Every cup of coffee contains its own soul, extracted from your feeling today. Every cup of coffee is like a magic show containing different journey and bringing the unending imagination and surprises. With a sip of coffee, you not only taste your own story, but also change your perspective of the world.

h/t @swissmiss

The Alphabet from n9ve on Vimeo.

I would love to see this in flashcard format, something along the lines of the typographic card game.

This short film from the New Zealand Book Council combines the art of paper cutting with stop-motion animation to promote books and reading.

Drawing inspiration from Maurice Gee’s classic New Zealand novel, Going West, the intricate video took eight months to complete. More about the inspiration behind the project from Book Council chief executive Noel Murphy:

The idea that lies at the centre of this project is that reading is an activity that surprises, delights, challenges and ignites the imagination.

We wanted to grab people’s attention for just one moment in the hurly burly world of modern media and direct them to the adventure that can be had in one’s own head at the flick of a page.

via Book Cover Archive blog