Around the block

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GETTING THE WORLD
TO PLAY OUTSIDE.
ONE BLOCK
AT A TIME.

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Around the Block
is an illustrated collection of games kids played in
the 70's, 80's and 90's. An way earlier than that,
actually. The project aims to map out the world's
outdoor games in order to help pass them on to
future generations.The current edition compiles 2/3
European games and 1/3 American ones.

US DELIVERY

UK/EU DELIVERY

Book editions

The English edition is out now and is looking for friends
to play with. That includes distributors. For now, get it here.

The Polish, Russian and Chinese editions are under way.

We're now especially interested in finding partners to
develop German, French and Spanish language editions.

If any of this sounds interesting or if you have any
suggestions or kind words or you just want to say hi, drop
us a line at play@aroundtheblock.eu

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The book is a proud finalist in the Design section of Cannes Lions
2015. The event is the world’s most important festival celebrating
creative communications and the positive social impact of each
project.

www.canneslionsarchive.com/winners/entry/590432/outside-the-block-p
arents-pass-on-their-childhood-games

The book received The Most Beautiful Book of the Year Prize at the
Romanian Book Industry Awards, the most prominent event that
recognizes publishing excellence in the Romanian book industry.

http://www.galabundetipar.ro/istoric/editia-a-iv-a-2015/premii-edit
ia-2015/

Around The Block was given the Innovative Publishing Award at the
National Book Design Contest, an award that the jury created
especially for the project, to acknowledge the book’s unique format.

http://celemaifrumoasecarti.ro/