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Manhole Covers of the World
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You might enjoy this book if you have an appreciation for urban artistry and hidden cultural symbols beneath our feet. It offers a unique exploration of the intricate designs and historical significance of manhole covers from around the world, showcasing them as unexpected canvases of public art. It's perfect for those fascinated by the intersection of function and creativity in everyday objects.
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They lie under your feet as a functional part of the paving, heavy and shiny. The Romans had them first, made of limestone at the time. When, from the 19th century onwards, sewer systems were installed in the cities that had grown rapidly in the course of industrialisation, the cast-iron manhole cover—also known as gully cover—was born as an access opening into the urban underworld as we know it today.
Manhole Covers of the World provides an insight into the fascinating graphic design language of these objects from all over the world. They offer an infinite variety of design, sometimes sober and standardised, sometimes playful or illustrative, and often reflecting the spirit of the country from which they originate and/or revealing interesting aspects of the respective location.
The selected manhole covers are uniformly graphically stylised in black and white to maximise contrast and impact and to allow a focus on the essential.
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ISBN: 9783721210217
Publisher: Niggli Verlag
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 December 2022
Country: Switzerland
Imprint: Niggli Verlag
Illustration: 200 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 200.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 800g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
After graduating with distinction from art college in Germany with a degree in visual communications, Björn Altmann moved to London and started for various branding agencies with a focus on type and typography. Apart from a keen eye for graphic design he has specialist skills as a font designer and illustrator.
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