The global reference for hospitality.
TASCHEN
· Germany
Design & Architecture Publications
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A Cologne-based illustrated-book publisher spanning art, architecture, photography, travel and popular culture. Hotel collections and destination books place hospitality within a wider visual record of buildings, interiors and ways of living.
The Story
Origin
Benedikt Taschen founded the business in Cologne in 1980, developing it into an international illustrated-book publisher.
Philosophy
Publishes visual culture across a wide range of subjects and formats, from compact introductions to large collector editions.
Why Important
A useful library resource for historical and contemporary hotel imagery, architectural precedents and the cultural positioning of travel.
Differentiation
Combines mass-market accessibility with ambitious, oversized publishing projects.
Food Philosophy
Selected titles explore food through cultural history, imagery and collaborations with specialist authors and publications.
Guest Experience
The catalogue supports browsing, collecting and research, with hospitality titles that invite comparison across destinations and eras.
Design Philosophy
Uses scale, reproduction quality and extensive imagery to make books substantial visual experiences.
Design & Architecture
Design Language
Image-led publishing ranging from compact references to monumental editions.
Graphic Identity
A strong publisher wordmark sits alongside subject-led covers and highly varied book formats.
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