The Language of Cities __medpuzz

The Language of Cities __medpuzzWe live in a world that is now predominantly urban. So how do we define the city as it evolves in the 21st century? Drawing examples from across the globe, Deyan Sudjic decodes the underlying forces that shape our cities, such as resources and land, to the ideas that shape conscious elements of design, whether of buildings or of space. Erudite and entertaining, he considers the differences between capital cities and the rest to understand why it is

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Saul Bass (1920-1996) created some of the most compelling images of American postwar visual culture

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The technique requires a gentle touch and excellent timing but the end result is extremely satisfying

Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think

and photographs of his installations