<p>This is the 2nd unabridged edition of a small comics-format book first published in 1991. The book offered Steven M. Johnson's illustrations of his preposterous, plausible and prophetic inventions and scenes of the future. For this new edition, the author-illustrator dug into old files and boxes of proposed layouts and located nearly 100 concept sketches–redrawing them when they needed more definition–that had never appeared in the first book. It is 82 pages longer than the original book, and gives a unique and imaginative view of possible future scenes based on technologies and cultural trends in 1990. Many familiar features of the world today, such as small cellphones and the Web, did not exist then. Some readers will discover that the book's vivid, strange or humorous images still seem fresh, and that today's America looks a lot like what Mr. Johnson imagined 22 years earlier.</p>

Public Therapy Buses, Information Specialty Bums, Solar Cook-A-Mats and Other Visions of the 21st Century: Second Edition, Unabridged

Humor & Entertainment

Johnson, Steven M.

Humor

Patent Depending Press

Ever wanted a chair that converts into a rowing machine? Sunglasses that serve as a wallet? A car with a sundeck so you can work on your tan on those long road trips? Well, inventor and illustrator Steven Johnson has designed these marvels and many, many more, spurred on by a truly insatiable imagination. His wacky, wonderful concepts could very well change the world-that is, if someone was ever bold enough to build them. From clothing to dining technology, home furnishings to appliances, and gardening gadgets to survival gear, WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW is a sourcebook of revolutionary designs that prove how far our techno-culture has yet to go. The book includes a three-step description of the author's method for imagining possible future products.

What the World Needs Now: A Resource Book for Daydreamers, Frustrated Inventors, Cranks, Efficiency Experts, Utopians, Gadgeteers, Tinkerers and Just about Everybody Else (Third Edition)

Comics & Graphic Novels

Comic Strips

<p>This is the third, unabridged edition of a comics-format book that was first published in 1991. It is essentially the same book as the second edition, expect that it has been reformatted to 7.5" x 9.25," to match the author's other books. The first edition offered Steven M. Johnson's illustrations of his preposterous, plausible and prophetic inventions and scenes of the future. For the second edition, the author-illustrator dug into old files and located 96 concept sketches that had not appeared in the first book, and redrew them when they needed more definition. The book gives a unique and imaginative view of possible future scenes based on technologies and cultural trends in 1990. Many familiar features of the world today, such as small smart phones and the World Wide Web, did not exist then. Some readers will discover that the book's vivid, strange or humorous images still seem fresh, and that today's America looks a lot like what Mr. Johnson imagined 24 years earlier.</p>

Public Therapy Buses, Information Specialty Bums, Solar Cook-A-Mats and Other Visions of the 21st Century: Third Edition, Unabridged

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Public Therapy Buses, Information Specialty Bums, Solar Cook-A-Mats and Other Visions of the 21st Century: Second Edition, Unabridged

What the World Needs Now: A Resource Book for Daydreamers, Frustrated Inventors, Cranks, Efficiency Experts, Utopians, Gadgeteers, Tinkerers and Just about Everybody Else (Third Edition)

Public Therapy Buses, Information Specialty Bums, Solar Cook-A-Mats and Other Visions of the 21st Century: Third Edition, Unabridged