19.20.21 supercities study

19.20.21 supercities study

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an introductionary website for a future study, titled 19.20.21, of “19″ cities, with “20″ million people in the “21″st century.

the online website shows an animated progression of the world’s largest cities through time. for instance, in 1000, the largest city in the world was Cordova, Spain & by 1500, 4 of the top 10 were in China & 1 was in Nepal.

[link: 192021.org|via kottke.org]

see also global cities exhibition (Tate Modern) & 6 billion others.

(Via information aesthetics.)




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