LESS IS MORE The book celebrates the vibrant urban scene of Xicang market, which is in jeopardy of demolition as the city of Xi’an goes through urbanisation. The book design follows a straightforward approach, minimising design elements to directly portray the richness of visual elements in the market. The book is divided into eight chapters: location, market, signs, stalls, oral accounts, goods, price and vendors. Each chapter explores a major element of the local market.