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I felt it made sense to publish part 2 of my book-designs-around-the-world post (see part 1 here) during this week of politicians blurting out of turn and pop stars hating on civility. Here's my 2003 book, How To Behave, as interpreted by several cultures who all apparently suffer from their own bad-manner strains (take heart, America):

1. Spain. I speak French (un peu). Can anyone translate this for me?

2. Finland. Pretty straightforward.

3. Russia. What exactly is going on in that illustration? I hate it when parasites mistreat one another.

3b. Said parasite, up close.

And the original design, by lovely and talented Old City publisher, Quirk Books—the masterminds behind several publishing blockbusters, including the Worst-Case Scenario Guides and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.