Now is Better book

Now is Better book

Our latest collection of work merges design and data to convey an uplifting message for our current times. This publication arrives as the world faces ongoing challenges, including the aftermath of a global pandemic, natural disasters, and political turmoil. Amid this reality, "Now is Better" presents tangible evidence that, when assessed from a long-term perspective, most aspects of human development have improved.
Utilizing relevant data from the UN, World Bank, and other global and national databases, we transform numbers into accessible visual representations. The embedding of data visualizations onto eclectic mediums—antique paintings, clothing, sculptural objects, and installations—bridges the past and present, while telling a hopeful story of progress over time.

Disciplines: Print

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ART DIRECTION: Stefan Sagmeister
DESIGN: Philipp Hubert
HEADLINE TYPOGRAPHY: Saad Mosajee
EDITORS: Stephanie Holstein and Deborah Aaronson
PRODUCTION: Adela Cory
LENTICULAR PRODUCTION: Matteo Pani and Emily Roemer
PHOTOGRAPHY: Philip Reed, Andreas Vesterlund and Henry Hergreaves
CLIENT: Phaidon Press
DATE: 2023
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