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Posted on August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 By sethgiddings
cover design for my soon to be published book. Red text on a white background reads Toy Theory Technology and Imagination in Play. Between the title at the top and my name at the bottom are three images of toys, one above the other. From the top down: an old wooden horse cut from a thick sheet of wood, printed with mane, bridle and tail and with red wheels; a 1950s era tin car, labelled ROCKET RACER and streamlined and styled like a spaceship; a contemporary plastic racing car.

Out in paperback and open access 5th November 2024

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