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In July 2008, illustrator and designer Christoph Niemann began Abstract City, a visual blog for the New York Times. His posts were inspired by the desire to re-create simple and everyday observations and stories from his own life that everyone could relate to. In Niemann's hands, mundane experiences such as riding the subway or trying to get a good night's sleep were transformed into delightful flights of visual fancy. The struggle to keep up with housework became a battle against adorable but crafty goblins, and nostalgia about New York manifested in simple but strikingly spot-on LEGO creations. This brilliantly illustrated collection of reflections on modern life includes all 16 of the original blog posts as well as a new chapter created exclusively for the book.
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Abstract city, Christoph Niemann
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Abstract city
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Christoph Niemann
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN10
- 1419702076
- ISBN13
- 9781419702075
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, True Stories, Biographies, Humor, Art, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Design
- Original title
- Abstract city
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- In July 2008, illustrator and designer Christoph Niemann began Abstract City, a visual blog for the New York Times. His posts were inspired by the desire to re-create simple and everyday observations and stories from his own life that everyone could relate to. In Niemann's hands, mundane experiences such as riding the subway or trying to get a good night's sleep were transformed into delightful flights of visual fancy. The struggle to keep up with housework became a battle against adorable but crafty goblins, and nostalgia about New York manifested in simple but strikingly spot-on LEGO creations. This brilliantly illustrated collection of reflections on modern life includes all 16 of the original blog posts as well as a new chapter created exclusively for the book.