Stefan Sagmeister This will be Boring

Stefan Sagmeister spreads a message of hope and optimism with  his most recent body of work. Amid the constant negativity that  seems to reinforce an ever- worsening present, Sagmeister  challenges us to observe the world through a zoomed-out lens  bringing to light the actual truth in numbers of the vast  improvements made in almost all aspects of humanity. From democratic progress to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, data on human development over the years reveal a far more hopeful  story than the narrative portrayed by short-term media.

In sharing this story, these facts are transformed into striking data  visualizations and embedded onto various mediums ranging from historical paintings, lenticulars, and glassware, to clothing and  coffee cups. The original collection, expanded with new pieces designed specifically for the Chinese exhibit, makes its debut at the A4X ART CENTER. A full-circle manifestation, his work reminds us that a  wider and more holistic frame provides valuable perspective in  viewing the world—and serves as a far more accurate and enduring  platform from which to move forward.