The Language of Cities __medpuzz Among other things

Among other things

Calder Playing Cards are based on a set of vivid gouache paintings from the 1970s known as the Card Player series

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

The fabric is wrapped around a bamboo stem by hand which makes each Kyoto Spinning Top unique

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The Language of Cities __medpuzz Among other thingsWe 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