Editoria e Media
Independent Children's Bookseller Telling Tales Launches Purpose-built Bookshop on a Boat
The boat has been designed specifically for the purpose. It offers an adaptable space to convert from shop, to workshop and event space. The hull has been crafted by expert boat builders and has been fit-out by The Fitout Pontoon, an industry leading team whose 15 years boat building experience is supported by backgrounds in product and furniture design as well as shopfitting. The design of the boat provides built-in shelving to showcase books at child height, additional headroom, a roof window and reading nooks for children. Materials such as Birch plywood have been chosen to provide a modern and light environment which is welcoming to both children and their parents. The boat is fitted with a kitchen and Espresso machine and serves great coffee.
Telling Tales' visual identity was developed by NotOnSunday whose concept for the logo subtly reflects the boat by turning the S of "Tales" into a wave.
Following the success of their Hackney shop, Telling Tales see the boat as an opportunity to share their passion for illustrated books with a wider audience and have many activities planned from craft workshops to cinema screenings.
"Right from the initial design meeting The Fit Out Pontoon fully understood Telling Tales unique vision. As a boat builder specialising in the more interior design lead projects we couldn't wait to challenge tradition with this exciting venture. The finished product is something we'll be proud of for years to come!"
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Telling Tales was founded and is independently run by Daisy Hollings , it is also part of Line, a digital studio who have been working with authors and publishers since 2002. Line has worked with publishers, including Penguin Random House and Pan Macmillan, for many years. Their own publishing related ventures include Another Read, a platform to promote children's authors and illustrators.
https://www.tellingtales.com
https://www.lineindustries.com
https://www.anotherread.com