There is no doubt that images have played a significant role in turning The Dark Knight into an enduring comic book superhero. Exploring the legacy, architecture and the design surrounding Batman is writer and graphic designer Chip Kidd along with artist Dave Taylor who have teamed together to produce Batman: Death by Design. The official synopsis for the publication reads:Gotham City is undergoing one of the most expansive construction booms in its history. The most prestigious architects from across the globe have buildings in various phases of completion all over town. As chairman of the Gotham Landmarks Commission, Bruce Wayne has been a key part of this boom, which signals a golden age of architectural ingenuity for the city. And then, the explosions begin.All manner of design-related malfunctions – faulty crane calculations, sturdy materials suddenly collapsing, software glitches, walkways giving way and more – cause casualties across the city. This bizarre string of seemingly random catastrophes threatens to bring down the whole construction industry. Fingers are pointed as Batman must somehow solve the problem and find whoever is behind it all.
Batman: Death by Design has earned a rave review from American architectural critic Martin Filler. To learn more visit The Source.