Stefan Sagmeister's newest project encourages long-term thinking and
reminds us that many things in the world are improving
Initially conceived in 2020 as the world entered pandemic lockdown,
Stefan Sagmeister has created a book that looks at the state of the
world today, illuminating, through collected data, how far we've come,
and encouraging us to think about where we can go from here. Statistics
are vividly brought to life, as numbers are transformed into graphs,
inlaid into nineteenth-century paintings, embroidered canvases,
lenticular prints, and hand-painted water glasses. The book includes a
foreword from psychologist and leading authority on language and the
mind, Steven Pinker; a featured essay by graphic designer and historian
Steven Heller; and a conversation between Sagmeister and Hans Ulrich
Obrist, curator and artistic director of Serpentine Galleries in London
and will appeal to all visually minded readers, providing a positive
reaction to the tumultuous news cycle of recent years. Published in
softcover with flaps Now is Better is contained within a die-cut
slipcase and accompanied by a lenticular print designed by Sagmeister.
Now is Better is an intriguing and thoughtful visual meditation on our
daily lives.
