In July 2008, illustrator and designer Christopher Niemann began Abstract City,
a visual blog for the New York Times. His posts were inspired by the desire to r
ecreate for his readers simple and relatable observations and stories from his o
wn life. In Niemann's hands everyday experiences such as trying to get a good ni
ght's sleep, or dealing with appliance cables were transformed into delightful f
lights of visual fancy.
The struggle to keep up with the housework became a b
attle against adorable but crafty goblins and baking for Christmas offered the o
pportunity to re-imagine how the universe was created. This book collects all si
xteen original posts and also includes a new, exclusively created, chapter.
