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Wordless Diagrams

Award-winning illustrator and graphic designer Nigel Holmes depicts the things we do every day like you've never seen them before.

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Pruning a rose or building a sandcastle might seem like common activities, but when you see them visualized on paper in wordless, step-by-step diagrams, you'll discover them anew. From how to tie a knot in a cherry stem with your tongue to how to make a grilled cheese sandwich, from how to carve a turkey to how to change a diaper, Nigel Holmes's striking diagrams will entertain and educate. Wordless Diagrams will win you over without saying a word.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 160 pages

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