"This book features an amusing collection of signs from around the world. Divided into chapters by type (animals, men, stop, danger, weapons, transport, children, toilets, work, no, etc.), the signs demonstrate how different cultures portray the icons with which we are all so familiar. The diverse selection of photographs is accompanied by texts describing the cultural and social significance of signs. You may even learn things from this ..."
"Mustienes, Carlos; Hilland, Thomas. 1000 signs. Colors Magazine. Koln, Taschen, 2004. 14.5 x 20 cm. 505 pages : illustrations. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Klotz series. This book features an amusing collection of signs from around the world. Divided into chapters by type (animals, men, stop, danger, weapons, transport, children, toilets, work, no!, etc.), the signs demonstrate how diff ..."
"This book features an amusing collection of signs from around the world. Divided into chapters by type (animals, men, stop, danger, weapons, transport, children, toilets, work"
Extra/Ordinary Objects(1st Edition) v. II by CarlosMustienes Broschiert, 192 Pages, Published 2003 by Taschen Verlag ISBN-13: 978-3-8228-2418-4, ISBN: 3-8228-2418-6
"Things, objects, stuff, trinkets, tools, materials, gadgets, the things we use, abuse, throw away, cherish, depend on: these are the things we own, simple objects for our everyday lives."
"Dirt cupcake mix, as American as apple pie. Nipple lightener from Japan. Tick juice, indispensable in Venezuela for black magic love rituals. Sunglasses from Zimbabwe with shades cut from plastic juice bottles and no lenses. Korean disposable straw sandals made especially for mourners and corpses. Is this stuff cool or what? But wait--there's more. Flip through this book in search of international weirdness, and it's a pretty sure bet y ..."
"Dirt cupcake mix, as American as apple pie. Nipple lightener from Japan. Tick juice, indispensable in Venezuela for black magic love rituals. Sunglasses from Zimbabwe with shades cut from plastic juice bottles and no lenses. Korean disposable straw sandals made especially for mourners and corpses. Is this stuff cool or what? But wait--there's more. Flip through this book in search of international weirdness, and it's a pretty sure bet y ..."
"Dirt cupcake mix, as American as apple pie. Nipple lightener from Japan. Tick juice, indispensable in Venezuela for black magic love rituals. Sunglasses from Zimbabwe with shades cut from plastic juice bottles and no lenses. Korean disposable straw sandals made especially for mourners and corpses. Is this stuff cool or what? But wait--there's more. Flip through this book in search of international weirdness, and it's a pretty sure bet y ..."
"DISCOVER THE WONDERFUL ABSURDITY OF A PRIEST'S PORTABLE MASS-IN-A-BRIEFCASE KIT, OR THE STUNNING DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FLYSWATTERS FROM ZIMBABWE AND SOUTH KOREA. OGLE AT THE JUXTAPOSITION OF NEOPRENE SURFING SHOES AND BULLFIGHTING SLIPPERS; HAVE A GANDER AT A PACKAGE OF EMU CUTLETS AND A CAN OF BLOWFISH SOUP...."
"Flip through this book in search of international weirdness, and it's a pretty sure bet you'll wind up absorbing some sobering information about sex, death, destruction, poverty, and the arrogant ways of multinationals."
Colors Signs (Spanish Edition) by CarlosMustienes, Aa.Vv., O. A. Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2006 by Taschen ISBN-13: 978-3-8228-4840-1, ISBN: 3-8228-4840-9
"Colors signs (icons). editado por Benedikt taschen verlag"
"Cosas, objetos, trastos, chismes, cachivaches, bártulos, artilugios, lo que usamos, maltratamos, tiramos, cuidamos, necesitamos - son nuestras pertenencias, simples objetos de nuestra vida cotidiana."
"Made in cooperation with Colors magazine, this book features an amusing collection of signs from around the world. Divided into chapters by type (animals, men, stop, danger, weapons, transport, children, toilets, work, "nol", etc.), the signs demonstrate how different cultures interpret the signs with which we are all so familiar. The colorful photographs are accompanied by text describing the signs as well as their meanings and origins ..."