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TeNeues publ ishes seriously
cool books. And no, we don't
just mean their Cool series
- like Cool Restaurants or
Cool Hotels- though these
are indeed also seriously
cool. All of their sumptuous,
finely-crafted titles, from
Luxury Equestrian Design to
City Guides, take the typical
'
barometer-of-cool ness' to
an entirely different level
TeNeues is in fact style and
luxury in book form.
TeNeues started life in
Germany in 1931 as an
offset print shop, and it
quickly made a name for
itself over the next few
decades as the publisher of
high-quality art prints, art
calendars, greeti ng cards
and stationery. The company
entered book publishing
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in 1985 when it began
distributing for a German art
book client, and by 1995
it was issuing titles of its
own, based on licences for
the works of world-renowned
photographers and artists
such as Andy Warhol and
Robert Mapplethorpe. lt
now produces more than 70
books a year, with a focus
on design, photography,
I ifestyle, travel, arch itecture,
fashion and popular culture.
TeNeues is one of the leading
international publishers in
this field, with a reputation
for high-qual ity, innovation
and outstand ing design.
The quality of teNeues'
books is reflected in the array
of international prizes it has
received, which include the
Prix de Villegiature, Europe's
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best hotel book and the
Deutscher Fotobuchpreis
2008. Synonymous with
the creation of magnificent
picture calendars for more
than five decades, the
teNeueus brand was also
acknowledged as a 'Brand
of the Century' for its
calendars - the criteria
for which included global
recogn ition, commercial
success and the distinct
signature of Germany quality.
Part of teNeues' success
has come from its broad
international reach; most of
its publications are printed
in five European languages
in a single edition, which
helps the company to
expand and thrive in over 70
countries worldwide. This
strong i nternational presence
has in turn contributed to
the willingness of authors,
artists' estates and licensers
to join the teNeues stable.
At present, teNeues has
more than 200 licensing
partners as well as numerous
contracts with stock photo
agencies and copyright
col lection societies. Special
art licenses have been
established with leading
international museums
and artists' estates, and
the company now also has
its own shops in Munich
and Hamburg. So to avid
col lectors: rest assured
that you can expect many
more seriously cool teNeues
publications for years to
come - here's a sample of
the latest from their Fall/
Winter 2008 collection. I

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Elliot Erwitt's
New York
144 pages; available
Europe August 2008,
overseas September 2008
Elliott Erwitt's glimpses
of New York City (also
seen left) are sometimes
gritty, sometimes elegant,
always true to life. Hls
monochromatic tribute to
the Big Apple contains all
the shadings of this vital
metropolis. Capturing
the true diversity that
makes this city great, this
selection of images spans
Erwitt's career, including many previously unseen works from the
'50s
and
'60s.
lt is a memorable tribute to a great city and a reflection of the
photographer's genius. Born in Paris in 1928, Erwltt arrived in the USA
in the late'30s. Establishing himself in the'40s and
'50s
as a leading
magazine photographer, he also achieved great success as an advertising
photographer and iilmmaker. He currently lives in New York City.
lsBN 978-3-8327 -9256-5
CHINA
PhologruIh br ( hrnrn', l,r).Nr
Ghina
By Christina Lionnet; 144
pages; available July 2008
Appearing on the world
stage with the 2008
0lympic games in Beijing,
China has intrigued
Wesierners since the days
of Marco Polo. French
journalist Christina Lionnet
takes us on an exciting
journey through this vast
and varied land. With a
clear sensibility, Lionnet's
photogra phs offer a
painterly exploration of the
paradoxes and complexities ofthe Chinese landscape as well as its soul.
Her lens captures a dazzling anay of century-spanning architecture,
intriguing peoples and age-old customs. The ambiguous beauty of an
ancient and enigmatic culture is masterf ully visualized. Containing
a total of 87 siunning colour photographs, this timely book is a fine
addition to the collection of lovers of photographic publicaiions, and is of
course the ideal gift for all lovers of Chinese cultures, or those yearning
to know more about this beautiful and fascinating country.
lsBN 978-3-8327 -9251-0
BOOKS
Ecological
Design
Edited by fusion
publishing; 224 pages;
available Europe March
2008, overseas April 2008
With a growing emphasis on
green living, the design world
is becoming more ecologicar.
The groundbreaking designs
in this book appeal to the
eye, the mind and the planet,
plus there's a dash of whimsy
as well. The book includes
chapters on furniture,
lighting, housewares,
children's goods, industrial and office design, electronics, fashion
and accessories, and transport. This latest volume in teNeues's
Styleguide series showcases the successful marriage of style and
sustainability in product design. With over 280 colour photographs
and plans, Ecological Deslgn is an indispensible overview of
earth-friendly design, and an important resource for designers and
environmenta lists everywhere.
lsBN 978-3-8327 -9229-9
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Stars and
Gars of
the '5Os
By Edward Quinn; 256 pages;
available Europe 2008. overseas
October 2008
A reprieve from post-war
austerity, the 1950s epitomised
a time of glamour with its film
icons and automobiles, which
are admired and emulaterd to
this day. Nothing said:'You've
made it!'quite like getting
glammed up and going for a spin in your brand new automobile.
The shapes and shades of cars were bright and exaggerated. Car
design showed a fervent embrace of the future and a willingness
to experiment with something new. Riveria Cocktail photographer
Edward Quinn caotured all the stars and idols from the worlds of
film, music and the arts, as well as their admiers. Picasso and
his Hispano-Suiza, Brigette Bardot in her Lancia, and many more
are featured with their motor toys in the 150 duotone photographs
contained in this collection. With a keen eye and playful exuberance,
Quinn's images provide a retrospective of the 1950s personalities,
fashions and va-va-voom vehicles that defined the stvle of the time.
lsBN 978-3-8327 -9261-9
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