Mind Blown

by Dan Marshall

Did you know space is only an hour's drive away? Or that 99.9% of all life that has ever existed on Earth is extinct? Have you heard of the immortal jellyfish floating in our oceans? Mind Blown is packed with awesome facts, coincidences, concepts and paradoxes - from the placebo effect and the illusion of free will, to the unfathomable depths of space. Brought to life by incredible illustrations and beautiful design, this book is guaranteed to blow your mind.

230 pages, Paperback

Published June 5, 2020

About the author

Dan is a designer, illustrator and writer who runs a design agency, Studio Marshall. For over 20 years he has worked with a diverse group of clients including the Sydney Opera House, The Australian Museum, One Laptop Per Child, The Hunger Project, Facebook and Coca Cola.

Dan's first book, Mind Blown was born from his passion for graphic design, communicating information visually and his deep curiosity for the incredibly strange place that is our universe. No Way! is Dan's third book.

Reviews

[Kylie2018 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lives up to the name.. This book introduces a number of facts in a way that makes them easier to understand .... even if its just in understanding that the concept is incomprehensible. So many books have tried to do this in a way that is entertaining to all ages but this is honestly the first book i have found that does it in a way that is manageable for children to sit through and try to understand or be open to. Each concept is a two page spread ; a page of text and a monochrome images somewhat related to each concept (no detailed info-graphs that distract or over complicate definitions to disrupt the experience of hearing about a difficult concept orally)

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read, great for your coffee table

[Aimee-Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading these facts. Some I knew, some I didn’t. It was a nice night time activity reading them with my partner and discussing them :-)

[tessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

we love a good fact-book!!! sharks are older than trees!!!!