Ever wished for a way to gather a massive amount of knowledge in a blink of an eye? Well, two Italian artists might just have a solution for you.

We’re living in a crazy, fast-paced world where time is money and no one likes setting their cash on fire. Thanks to the world’s largest source of information (also used for posting pictures of cats and cyberstalking your ex), accessing any kind of data has never been easier. Too bad there is just not enough time to memorize all those events, band names, movie plots and other info that might come in handy if you want to impress someone or win a pub quiz. But, if you want the easy way, check out the magical book entitled “Life in Five Seconds” illustrated by Matteo Civasci. H-57, a creative studio specialized in design and advertising has published this book as a collaboration between Civasci and Gianmarco Milesi.

It implements the instant concept and defines popular actors, singers, movies and historical events through minimalistic pictograms. Some of the most interesting parts of the book are those referring to the seventh art, and we’ve picked the most successful illustrations of famous flicks like Lord of the Rings, Shining and Matrix.

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