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Urban Survival: The Essential Guide to Street Culture (Paperback)

by Artjaz (Author, Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Chrysalis (10 Jul 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 184411015X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844110155
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 17.3 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,269,086 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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For young people in today's world, 'image' is everything. What was once the preserve of the inner-city playgrounds and street corners has spread countrywide. Whether you live in Clapham or Climping, Hounslow or Hull, you need to be seen with the right pair of trainers, the latest mobile phone and listen to the same cool bands. This book is the complete guide to being 'street'. Informative, while very entertaining and tongue-in-cheek it takes a fictitious character, Woodrow - the ultimate nerd. The book charts his journey of self-discovery, from a countryside, public-school background, to the mean streets of London. Along the way he learns how to dress, how to speak, what to like and not like. All the key elements of street culture are included here - phone texting, fashion, R&B, grafitti art, gang warfare - as are the stereotypical characters native to urban living - the bouncer, the dealer, the pimp. Heavily illustrated by colour cartoon artwork, and accompanied by a witty text, this is the definitive guide to making it in the 'hood!


About the Author

A mild-mannered house-husband by day, a Hotter-than-July graphic artist whenever he can find time; Artjaz has been bubbling for over a decade now, producing artwork for anything & everything in his path: animation for TV and websites, graphics for logos, record and CD covers, club & party flyers, banners, tattoos... you name it.

"Basically, if I can do this job for the rest of my life, then that's me sorted."

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally I can learn to understand life in London!!!, 4 Sep 2003
By J. H. (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This book is a real novelty: the first proper guide to street culture in London. This is the real deal, spiced up with top-notch artwork and loads of humour to underline the points made.

Artjaz is a Genius!

Do yourself a favour, read this one, and you'll know how to survive! If you don't, .......

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5.0 out of 5 stars Urban Survival, 13 Aug 2003
By Alexandra Kurkjian (Earls Court, London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Wicked! Enticing and entertaining from the start with great descriptions of different characters and a funny story-line. Well worth a read, especially for the great artwork, which is a real novelty!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Street Smart, 13 Aug 2003
If you have never seen or heard of legendary urban illustrator Art Jaz, in a nutshell he has been at the forefront of urban design for at least ten years, creating illustrations for record labels, club nights, TV programmes and music magazines and coming up with witty and innovative designs for a broad range of companies and artists.

But there was one thing he kept secret. He can write as well!!! Aside from the stunning visual and illustrative aspects of the book, the storyline and observations of the present day UK urban landscape are inspired, clever and laugh out loud funny.

A modern day Dick Whittington named 'Woody Bacon' is thrust into life in the big smoke, and with a little help from a plethora of urban characters he meets along the way he undergoes a crash course in everything from getting into the coolest clubs to how to rock your 'doo rag' right.

This is a great read and a book you will go back to again and again, a great take on modern day Britain.

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