The Sm;)e Book
(Author) DB BurkemanCelebrate the smiley face's 60 year impact on art, music, pop and counter culture with The Sm;)e Book. In the history of graphic design, there is no other symbol that has ever held such a duality--used simultaneously as both a positive mainstream driver and a counterculture subverter of that very mainstream. The Sm;)e Book showcases an unprecedented collection of some the world's most potent visual communicators. With introductions from authors db Burkeman and Rich Browd, the book includes work from some of the most important visual communicators of our time such as: Alex Da Corte Alfie Steiner Alicia McCarthy Aurel Schmidt BANKSY Chapman Brothers Cody Hudson Curtis Kulig Destroy All Monsters Eric Elms Erik Foss Greg Bogin INVADER James Joyce Jeremy Deller KATSU Mark Flood Misaki Kawai Norman Cook Paul Insect + BÄST Richard Prince Rob Pruitt Ron English Sadie Benning Sayre Gomez SKULLPHONE Tyrrell Winston Wolfgang Tillmans Yung Jake 1UP Crew
DB Burkeman
DB Burkeman is best known for his novel "The Other Side of the World," a gripping tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of World War II. His writing style is characterized by vivid imagery and emotional depth, making him a master of historical fiction. Burkeman's contributions to literature include shining a light on lesser-known stories from the past and capturing the human experience with raw authenticity.