100 Weird and Wonderful Rituals from Around the World

About the book:

This book takes you into the whimsical, surprising, and often hilarious world of human competitions and rituals. From hurling frozen rats and bog snorkeling in Wales to hot dog eating contests in the USA or Japanese baby-crying competitions – Nigel Holmes brilliantly and humorously shows how creativity, playfulness, and ingenuity find expression worldwide. With informative infographics, the book conveys a warm-hearted portrait of human culture that celebrates tests of courage, endurance trials, and absurd fun alike.

About the authors:

Nigel Holmes is a British-American graphic designer and pioneer of information graphics. For sixteen years, he worked for Time Magazine, where he headed the graphics department. His clients include Apple, Sony, National Geographic, and the New York Times. Holmes is the author of several books on information graphics, has taught at Stanford University, and has appeared at TED conferences. He believes that humor helps people better understand complex content.

Julius Wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing, worked as an art director in Tokyo for newspapers and design magazines, and has been with TASCHEN since 2001. His publications include the Illustration Now! and Record Covers series, as well as collections on infographics, advertising, and visual culture.

This English-language book from TASCHEN publishing was released on April 11, 2018. It comprises 216 pages and is available in a square hardcover format. The dimensions are 19 x 2.1 x 19 cm.

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