This week-long book festival makes us want to hop on a plane to Seattle asap. APRIL connects readers of independent, small-press literature with the authors and publishers who create it, so if you're any one of those people, mark your calendars for their March (not April) event.

It's rare that someone leaves Ikea not with a table or chairs, but with a new art project. Yet, that is exactly what happened to Amy Lombard when she ventured into the Swedish furniture store and began photographing customers inside Ikea's surreal showrooms. 

In one of her recent works, video artist Princess Dies scribbled on Fred Armisen's face. Now, she's taking her video magic to the next level through interactive installations inside Second Life, and a performance piece with Los Angeles avant-duo Lucky Dragons. 

As part of their on-going effort to support new music and young composers, The Kronos: Under 30 project pairs the legendary Kronos Quartet with an emerging composer to create new work. The fifth installment of this series kicks off this coming Spring! 

Born from a past project involving a set of parody window signs displaying text like "Sorry, We're DRUNK" and "Yes, We're BROKE," this bold, beveled typeface by design studio Aesthetic Apparatus is ready to be transformed into a set of three overlapping fonts that anyone can own.

A mix between a board and card game, Conquest Tactics is a new strategy game set in the fantasy world of Yen Sen. First conceptualized when creator Andy was 10, he's been preparing Conquest Tactics for gameplay since 2009. Now it's time to vanquish your enemies!

With a love for vintage country & western deep in their hearts, rambling man Johnny Corndawg and folkies Dawes have teamed up to make a country record strictly for Dads. Fittingly, they recorded the album at Dad-Rock icon Jackson Browne's studio. Perfect for the Dad in your life!

There's nothing cooler than holding a beautifully hand-woven craft in your hand, which is why we're glad Dee Clements is creating a collection of lovely utilitarian textiles that combine traditional elements with innovative styles.