Whether it’s flinging frozen rats or parading in holly evergreens, racing snails or carrying wives, human beings have long displayed their creativity in wild, odd, and sometimes just wonderful rituals and competitions. To show what lengths we’ll go to uphold our eccentric customs, British American graphic designer Nigel Holmes channels his belief in the power of hilarity to bring together a bewilderingly funny tour around the globe in search of incredible events, all dryly explained with brilliant infographics.
You’ll encounter the startling facts behind peat-bog snorkeling in Wales (wet suits recommended), hotdog-swallowing in the USA (tip: avoid breakfast), or who can make a baby cry quickest in Japan. Through this gallimaufry of gamesmanship and passion, an endearingly warm and affectionate portrait of human endeavor and good humor emerges as Holmes proves, page after page, that when it comes to feats of bravery, endurance, or sheer nonsense, the world is united as one in the fine and often hilarious way of celebrating culture.
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Nigel Holmes es un diseñador gráfico británico-estadounidense que trabajó 16 años para la revista Time y se convirtió posteriormente en su director gráfico. Pionero en el área de las infografías, entre sus clientes se cuentan Apple, Sony, National Geographic y The New York Times. Es autor y coautor de numerosos libros sobre este tema, ha sido profesor en la Universidad de Stanford y ha realizado conferencias TED. Cree en el humor como herramienta para aprender y siempre va vestido de azul.
Julius Wiedemann estudió diseño gráfico y marketing, y fue editor de arte en periódicos y revistas de diseño en Tokio antes de sumarse al equipo de TASCHEN en 2001. Sus títulos incluyen Illustration Now! y series dedicadas al diseño de portadas de discos musicales, así como la colección infográfica y libros sobre publicidad y cultura visual.
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