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In The Book of Circles, his companion volume to the popular Book of Trees, Manuel Lima takes us on a lively tour through millenia of information design. Three hundred detailed and colourful illustrations cover an encyclopedic array of subjects, drawing fascinating parallels across time and culture. The clay tokens used by ancient Sumerians as a system of recording trade are juxtaposed with the logos of modern retailers like Target; Venn diagrams are discussed side by side with symbols of the Christian trinity, the trefoil shape of the biohazard symbol, and the Olympic rings; a diagram revealing the characteristics of 10,000 porn stars displays structural similarities to early celestial charts placing the earth at the centre of the universe.Product Identifiers
PublisherPrinceton Architectural Press
ISBN-139781616895280
eBay Product ID (ePID)233749941
Product Key Features
Book TitleBook of Circles
AuthorManuel Lima
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
Number of Pages272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height274mm
Item Width223mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorManuel Lima
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States