On the 50th anniversary of Richard Meier's firm, a complete retrospectiveFrom his early days as one of the "New York Five," Richard Meier has been a central figure in contemporary architecture; this u
The great 18th century architectural artist and master engraver"Piranesi was as savage as Salvator Rosa, fierce as Michelangelo, and exuberant as Rubens… he has imagined scenes th
The man who loved women: An overview of Newton’s provocative, groundbreaking photography that has inspired an entire genreThis book presents a whole spectrum of Newton’s work and celebrates the long c
In 1998, TASCHEN introduced the world to the masterful art of Touko Laaksonen with The Art of Pleasure. Prior to that, Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland, enjoyed an intense cult in the interna
Enfant terrible: The ultimate Araki collection“This book reveals everything about me. It’s been a 60-year contract. Photography is love and death—that’ll be my epitaph.” —Nobuyoshi ArakiJapanese photo
Interiors in the Caribbean capital city Celebrating the relics of Cuba’s revolutionary glory days, this book explores everything from the kinds of interiors seen in Buena Vista Social Club to top-
Pictures from an age when eroticism was still innocent They've been exciting generations of men, on calendars and covers, as centrefolds or even on playing cards: pin-ups. What started as an exercise
Insiders’ Tips on Your Favorite Design and How to Enjoy and Make ProfitAdam Lindemann’s previous book for TASCHEN, Collecting Contemporary, has been an unprecedented success, intro
Saving space: Big ideas for small buildings Over the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Toda
Lustful places, luscious women"Taschen is this art vampire. He's going to bite me on the neck and my art is going to have immortality." —Chas Ray Krider (from an interview with Eric Kroll)"A number of
Visual Spirit of the Ages How graphic design came about History is a complex business. Fortunes boom and bust, empires wax and wane, and change—whether s
A history of knowledgeThe best infographics from the National Geographic archivesBack in the days when the information age was a distant dream and the world a more mysterious place, National Geographi
A lens on the city of lights: A photographic tribute to a capital of romance Described by Goethe as “universal city where every step upon a bridge or a square recalls a great past, where a fragment
Fashion’s dynamic duo. Mario Testino’s tribute to his greatest muse Mario Testino is recognized as the ultimate fashion photographer of his generation but his pictures of Kate Moss transcend
Signs of the times: The modernist revolution in logo designModernist aesthetics in architecture, art and product design are familiar to many of the creatively inclined. In soaring glass structures or
Spider-Sense…Tingling!The Marvel Universe’s friendly neighborhood web-slingerSince his debut in Amazing Fantasy No. 15 in August 1962, Spider-Man has been a hero to millions. Peter Parker was an ordinary teen who received powers from a radioactive spider, and failed to stop the man who would murder his uncle. This led him on a singular quest to take on the mantle of Spider-Man and rid New York City of the bad guys, and we’ve been rooting for him ever since. For more than 50 years he’s been a star of comic books, television, movies, and Broadway, and now, with 192 pages of images with text by Roy Thomas, The Little Book of Spider-Man is your authoritative guide to the everyman super hero!
Advertising in the Atomic Age: From “The World’s Finest Automatic Washer” to the Cadillac which “Gives a Man a New Outlook”As McCarthyism swept across the United States and capitalism was king, white America enjoyed a feeling of pride and security that was reflected in advertising. Carelessly flooding society with dangerous misinformation, companies in the 50s promoted everything from vacations in Las Vegas, where guests could watch atomic bombs detonate, to cigarettes as healthy mood-enhancers, promoted by a baby who claims his mother feels better after she smokes a Marlboro.From “The World’s Finest Automatic Washer” to the Cadillac which “Gives a Man a New Outlook,” you’ll find a colorful plethora of ads for just about anything the dollar could buy. Oh, and “Have you noticed how many of your neighbors are using Herman Miller furniture these days?” If only you could really travel back in time and pick up a few chairs for your collection...Text in English, French, German, and Spanish
Selling at the End of the Millennium“The Lion King” roared and Michael Jackson reigned as the “King of Pop” when the century turnedFrom the Los Angeles riots to the Columbine High School massacre, Americans witnessed events and purchased items that reflected the best and worst of the decade. Bill Clinton’s presidency was in jeopardy, the digital age had erupted, and Silicon Valley was affecting everyone on the planet. Meanwhile nudity and sex ruled the pages of magazines, selling everything from haute couture to fragrances and microwave ovens. Nirvana entertained Generation X while the “Greatest Generation” considered purchasing a Probe and something called a Hummer.Super Soakers and the game consoles Game Boy and PlayStation were the new toys, as Super Mario World, Gran Turismo, and Sonic the Hedgehog were warping the minds of young people everywhere. Luxury brands were in demand: shoppers coveted a Gucci bag, a Louis Vuitton tote, a Hermes scarf, or a Prada frock. TWA and Continental
Colorful capitalism: From rationing to prosperity: American advertising in a time of war and reconstructionWorld War II brought unprecedented pride and prosperity to the American people, and nothing better mirrors the new wave of consumerism and progress than the ads of the time.From Western Electric communication tools (for “the modern battle”) to Matson sea liners (“Discover a new life”) to Seagram’s whiskey (for “Men Who Plan Beyond Tomorrow”) to the Hoover vacuum (“For every woman who is proud of her home”), the flood of products and services for every occasion or whim was practically endless. It’s hard to believe that the company who made your ultra-compact mobile phone was once advertising portable radios with “Motorola: More radio pleasure for less money,” or that Electrolux didn’t have any qualms about using Mandy, the portly black maid, to promote their new silent refrigerators: “Lor-dy, it sure is quiet!” You’ll also find some familiar products that, amazingly, haven’t change
