Best Taschen products in the Non-fiction category

On this page you'll find a ranking of the best Taschen products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've already ranked the most important information about the products for you.

1. Taschen The Computer

The development of machines in the computer age is a story of groundbreaking innovation. From the early beginnings of computer technology through bulky mainframes to the era of personal computers, more than 300 years of technological history converge into our nearly fully digitized world today.

The computer takes us from the first analog calculating machines of the 19th century to early experiments with autonomous driving in the 1920s and oversized office computers of the 1950s, all the way to today's laptops and wearables. With over 1,000 illustrations, Jens Müller creates an unparalleled visual understanding of the rise of the information age. Documentary photos, snapshots from the media of the time, historical documents, and detailed explanations tell the stories of tech visionaries, pioneers, and entrepreneurs whose ingenuity in hardware and software development led to milestones in computer history.

Discover groundbreaking innovations from Ada Lovelace, Charles Babbage, Alan Turing, Grace Hopper, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs, including not only classics like the Apple Macintosh and the Sony PlayStation but also forgotten gadgets, prototypes, and the brilliant breakthroughs in the development of software, video games, and the World Wide Web. Infographics explain fundamental technical concepts such as wireless communication, while rare photos and advertising campaigns bring the history of companies like IBM, Apple, Microsoft, Atari, Amazon, and Google to life.

This fascinating read honors the immense achievement of the computer and its impact on the social and political landscape. For technology enthusiasts and anyone interested in culture, economics, politics, and science, this journey into the past illustrates how we can not only ask questions about the future better but perhaps also answer them more effectively.
 

The Computer (English, French, German, Jens Müller, 2023)
Non-fiction
CHF54.90

The Computer

English, French, German, Jens Müller, 2023

2. Taschen 1000 Chairs. Updated version

Sit back, relax, and take a look at some of the most iconic chairs in history. This reference work, a must-have for chair design enthusiasts and seating furniture collectors, presents all relevant information about each chair's designer and their work, from Alvar Aalto to Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style. Newly updated, this edition showcases archetypal seating furniture from the 19th century to the most innovative designs of the present day. 

1000 Chairs. Updated version (German, Charlotte & Peter Fiell, Bags, 2017)
Non-fiction
CHF19.70

1000 Chairs. Updated version

German, Charlotte & Peter Fiell, Bags, 2017

3. Taschen Virgil Abloh. Nike. ICONS

From the Air Jordan 1 to the Air Presto, Nike and Virgil Abloh deconstruct 10 sneaker icons and create new stars in sneaker heaven with their collaboration "The Ten". Experience insights into technical ingenuity and Abloh's investigative design process - each shoe is a piece of product design, a readymade and a garment. 

Virgil Abloh. Nike. ICONS (English, Virgil Abloh, 2020)
Non-fiction
CHF58.40

Virgil Abloh. Nike. ICONS

English, Virgil Abloh, 2020

4. Taschen Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book. 40th Ed

In 2002, Australian Simon "Woody" Wood was simply looking for a way to get sneakers for free. Two weeks later, he became the proud publisher of Sneaker Freaker and never had to go barefoot again.

From its early origins as a punk-style fanzine to its current glossy format with an online edition, this fiercely independent magazine has documented every collab, quickstrike, hyperstrike, and Tier-Zero sneaker, every limited edition, reissue, and trendy innovation of the past 20 years, from classic adidas kicks to ultra-luxurious designer sneakers.

Magical product descriptions like "The suede on the tongue and heel is as dark and mysterious as a gaze into a bottomless abyss. The mint nubuck is pure dynamite, the gray leather is the spark, and the sturdy mesh toe box is the exclamation point. Bang!" hint at how the synapses in the sneaker universe are laced together.

Woody's original mandate that Sneaker Freaker should be "both fun and serious, meaningful and purposeless" is exemplarily fulfilled by The Ultimate Sneaker Book: Over 500 pages filled with insider knowledge that leave no outrageous historical detail unmentioned and present countless fan memorabilia in a sleek manner, documenting the history, present, and future of footwear from around the world, all commented on and shaped in sneaker lingo.

In addition to a confident march through sneaker history, the Nike Air Max and Air Force, Adi Dassler, Converse, Dapper Dan, Dee Brown, and Michael Jordan are discussed in detail, alongside obscure gems like Troop, Airwalk, and Vision Street Wear.

This volume is the definitive reference work for sneakerheads, visual manna, and an orgiastically bubbling source of sneaker knowledge—simply put, it’s the Ultimate Sneaker Book.
 

Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book. 40th Ed (English, Simon Wood, 2024)
Non-fiction
CHF24.70

Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book. 40th Ed

English, Simon Wood, 2024

5. Taschen Bauhaus

In a short period of just fourteen years between the two World Wars, the German art and design school Bauhaus transformed the face of modernity. With utopian ideals for the future, it developed a groundbreaking fusion of art, craft, and technology, implemented across all design media and methods, from film to theater, from sculpture to pottery. This book was created in collaboration with the Bauhaus Archive/Museum of Design in Berlin, the world's largest collection on the history of Bauhaus. Writings, studies, photographs, sketches, plans, and models not only document the realized works but also bring the spirit of Bauhaus back to life. From casual snapshots of group exercises to drawings from Paul Klee's classes, from detailed construction plans to a sleek ashtray. 

Bauhaus (German, Magdalene Droste, 2018)
Non-fiction
CHF49.90

Bauhaus

German, Magdalene Droste, 2018

6. Taschen Zaha Hadid. Complete Works 1979–Today. 40th Ed

From the Olympic ski jump to the largest airport terminal in the world, this monograph presents all the works of the first major architect of the 21st century: Zaha Hadid. Photographs, texts, and Hadid's drawings illustrate her radical understanding of buildings, furniture, and interior design. 

Zaha Hadid. Complete Works 1979–Today. 40th Ed (German, French, English, Philip Jodidio, 2023)
Non-fiction
CHF24.70

Zaha Hadid. Complete Works 1979–Today. 40th Ed

German, French, English, Philip Jodidio, 2023

7. Taschen The Package Design Book. Volume 2

Year after year, the Pentawards set global quality standards by honoring the smartest and most innovative packaging. With over 600 creations from more than 35 countries, The Package Design Book – Volume 2 showcases the most impressive winners of the last decade and celebrates packaging as an incredibly multifaceted art form. 

The Package Design Book. Volume 2 (French, English, Pentawards, Julius Wiedemann, 2023)
Non-fiction
CHF19.90

The Package Design Book. Volume 2

French, English, Pentawards, Julius Wiedemann, 2023

8. Taschen s Bookstand

The glass-like transparent acrylic object can also accommodate our XL volumes (not suitable for collector's editions and horizontally formatted books) and can be folded for transport or storage. The perfect way to elevate your favorite books from the shelf to the pedestal. 

9. Taschen 1000 Lights

This volume accompanies the classic 1000 Chairs and presents an extraordinary selection of over 1000 light sources. In chronological order, it showcases the most important electric lights of the 20th century – from the dreamy Tiffany lamps and extravagant design pieces of the late 1960s and 1970s to the latest LED technology. The 640-page book takes into account all the key styles – such as Art Nouveau, Art Deco, the beginning of modernism, post-war art, pop, postmodernism, and contemporary art. An essential collector's item for design enthusiasts. 

1000 Lights (German, Charlotte & Peter Fiell, Bags, 2013)
Non-fiction
CHF19.70

1000 Lights

German, Charlotte & Peter Fiell, Bags, 2013

10. Taschen Bauhaus. Updated edition

Fourteen years that changed the world: The Bauhaus existed only between 1919 and 1933, yet it became the most important and influential school for architecture, design, and art in the 20th century. Using a wealth of documents from the Bauhaus Archive in Berlin, this volume traces the history of an idealistic... 

Bauhaus. Updated edition (German, Magdalene Droste, 2019)
Non-fiction
−5%
CHF18.70 was CHF19.70

Bauhaus. Updated edition

German, Magdalene Droste, 2019