Christoph Niemann

What can you do with a word? Read it, spell it, say it, picture it, understand it, make a sentence with it, tell a story with it, share it with a friend. Everything starts with a love of words! More than 300 words inspired by Dr. Edward Fry's list of sight words are paired with striking and playful illustrations by internationally renowned designer and artist Christoph Niemann to deepen understanding, to enrich, and to enlighten those learning to read and write English, whether they be children or adults. This compilation of more than 300 words and pictures encourages reading, fuels the imagination, and offers hours of decoding fun. Christoph Niemann has illustrated each word with a picture that challenges readers to make connections and puzzle out meaning in a playful way. Homophones, basic punctuation, and an assortment of silly and unusual words are also included to delineate the eighteen sections of the book. Browse the pages to discover words you don't know (or find a new facet of the ones you do)! Create your own stories or poems by combining words, images, and ideas. Can you think of other words to describe the images, or new drawings to interpret the words? Cover a word with your finger and ask a friend to guess it just by looking at the picture. Or pick a word and draw (or write) what you think happens next... This is an excellent, original, and exuberant teaching tool for parents as well as elementary school teachers, and it will also be useful for ESL programs. Includes an introduction and an index.

From award-winning artist and author Cristoph Niemann comes a collection of witty illustrations and whimsical views on working creatively. This survey of Niemann’s work will be done in his signature style, combining photography and illustration in surprising and humourous ways. Taking its title from his New York Times column Abstract Sunday, this book covers Niemann’s entire career and showcases brilliant observations of contemporary life through sketches, travel journals and popular newspaper features. The narrative guides readers through Christoph’s creative process, how he built his career, and how he overcomes the internal and external obstacles that creative people face––all presented with disarming wit and intellect. Enhanced with nearly 350 original images, this book is a tremendous inspirational and aspirational resource.

? Die Behandlungsplanung in der Notaufnahme von Krankenhäusern ist ein hoch dynamischer Prozess, der immer wieder zu langen Wartezeiten führt. Christoph Niemann stellt mit seinem Modell der marktbasierten Verhandlungen ein dezentrales System vor, in dem Softwareagenten den Behandlungsplan koordinieren. Die Planung berücksichtigt die Dringlichkeit der Behandlung und führt zu verkürzter Wartezeit für die einzelnen Patienten. Das System automatisiert einen großen Teil der Planung, so dass von den Leistungserbringern weniger Koordinationstätigkeit erwartet wird.

How do things work? Hmmm. Let me think. That's How Christoph Niemann invites you to look below the surface in this visual exploration of the way things work. Turns out there is more to it than meets the eye

Speed. Color. Sound. Numbers. Maps. Connections. Navigation. Subway systems may be specific to certain cities around the world, but the pure thrill of a subway ride is universal to all young children. Christoph Niemann's graphically elegant and playful picture book is a tour de force for preschoolers and a stellar addition to the canon of books about trains, trucks, planes, and automobiles. Based on the author's own underground adventures with his young boys--chronicled for adult readers in Niemann's New York Times blog, Abstract City--this innovative picture book is an invitation down underground, where a system of trains and tracks delivers millions of riders to their destinations each day." Underneath the city is this beautifully simple system of letters, numbers, and colors. The trains and stations are huge and impressive but also comforting, because nothing ever changes. My boys are in charge; they can read the signs, navigate the grid, and they always know what happens next."--Christoph Niemann

Die Geschichte von der kleinen Lin und ihrem kleinen Drachen erzählt von Freundschaft und chinesischen Schriftzeichen. Die abenteuerliche Handlung führt Kinder wie Erwachsene in die Kultur Chinas ein und nimmt ihnen die Scheu vor den fremden Schriftzeichen. Der kleine Drache ist Lins bester Freund, doch eines Tages ist er weg. Da macht sich Lin auf den Weg und sucht ihn. Zuerst in der Stadt, dann im weiten Land, aber nirgends findet sie eine Spur. Erst mithilfe einer guten Hexe gelangt Lin in das Land hinter den Wolken, wo die Drachen ihre Heimat haben. Der kleine Drache, der inzwischen groß geworden ist, bringt Lin sicher nach Hause, und beide wollen für immer Freunde bleiben. Christoph Niemann hat chinesische Schriftzeichen in die Darstellung von Personen und Gegenständen einbezogen, sodass man leicht den Bildcharakter der Schriftzeichen erkennt und sich immer gut an sie erinnern kann. Also, keine Angst vor dem Chinesischen!

Meet Lin and her pet dragon When the dragon mysteriously disappears, Lin sets off on a journey to find her best friend . . . and readers set off on a journey of learning and discovery. By ingeniously integrating written Chinese characters into the illustrations as the story progresses, Christoph Niemann has created a book that is engrossing, unique, and memorable. The Pet Dragon is a playful introduction to the fascinating world of Chinese language and culture . . . and a terrific story to share with children everywhere. You are invited to join Lin for an adventure you will not soon forget