Make your way from the Flatiron to Flatbush as an award-winning
designer expertly captures New York City with minimalist art and
unexpected wit.
Minimal New York City playfully captures the essence of New York with
clever pairs of sharp illustrations and cheeky commentary about the
city. Historic context for each illustration is revealed in the back of
the book, making it an informative experience for anyone who has ever
walked through the bright lights of Times Square, paid $13 for an
avocado toast, or indulged in Junior's Cheesecake on Flatbush. Minimal
New York City is a celebration of what makes New York New York.
As a lifelong resident of New York state who has spent nearly
twenty-five years living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Michael
Arndt has poured his wealth of insider knowledge into Minimal New York
City, a graphic love letter dedicated to the place he calls home. His
references run the gamut from visual similarities between Central Park
and Brooklyn's parks to the ways in which Times Square has evolved from
the '70s to today. His visual and verbal wit make the graphics of New
York approachable for New Yorkers and Big Apple fanatics alike.