The Comedy Carpet Blackpool A Work of Art by Gordon Young Designed in Collaboration With Why Not Associates

Gordon Young (author), Mark Sutcliffe (editor), Why Not Associates

Hardback (01 Nov 2013)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Laid out in front of Blackpool Tower in England's famous seaside resort, the Comedy Carpet is the largest work of public art in Europe. Thousands of jokes and quotations by more than 850 comedians and writers from the early days of variety to the present day are set in 2200 square meters of granite and concrete in a design inspired by theater posters and bill stickers.

About the Publisher

Booth-Clibborn Editions

Founded in 1974 Booth-Clibborn Editions initially concentrated its publishing energy towards improving creative standards in commercial media through its annuals European Illustration, American Illustration and American Photography. It also prided itself in showcasing the vanguard of commercial media specialising in books on graphics and advertising.

Book information

ISBN:	9781861543394
Publisher:	Booth Clibborn
Imprint:	Booth-Clibborn Editions
Pub date:	01 Nov 2013
DEWEY:	730.942765
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	199
Weight:	1376g
Height:	250mm
Width:	296mm
Spine width:	27mm