The Colors of Berlin [Misc. Supplies]

Philipp Schwarz (Author), Celia Di Pauli (Author), Jesse Shapins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

Berlin unfolds before your eyes with this inventive new guide to the city. It's a map, it's a guidebook - it's two handy reference works in one. Designed to resemble a colour fan deck, "The Colours of Berlin" introduces visitors and residents to the highlights of this fascinating city. Each colour-coded, illustrated card features a photograph, a map, and a quotation or pertinent text. Extremely portable and affordable, this innovative guide is as fun to use and peruse as it is easy to carry.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It’s easy to stash in your purse and won’t make you feel like a clueless tourist when you peruse it." -- Array, April 2005

About the Author

Celia di Pauli lives and works in Berlin as a photographer and architect. Philipp Schwarz works in the field of urban design and regional planning in Freiburg. Jesse Shapins works as an urban dramaturg and documentary artist in New York.

Product Details

• Misc. Supplies: 70 pages
• Publisher: Prestel Publishing; Bilingual edition (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3791333089
• ISBN-13: 978-3791333083
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 3.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,669,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Color Wheel July 26, 2007

By A. J. Russo

Format:Misc. Supplies

Die Farben Berlins was a pleasure to use while touring Berlin. A simple idea, you would think more cities would design such a guide. It led me to another very interesting book "Feeling Berlin" By Prestel Books. I used both books and a huge map of Berlin to explore one of Europe's most vibrant cities!

5.0 out of 5 stars Berlin creativity at it's best - in color August 11, 2005

By S. A. Corning

Format:Misc. Supplies

This book/concept works on so many levels. Having spent a lot of time in Berlin, I found this book to be a real treasure. Berlin is about design, and color, and exploring, which is what you get here. There is a photo, and 2 big color chips based on the photo. Not your typical tourist photos, but photos which make Berlin memorable. On the back of each card, is a quote about the scene, and a map showing where the photo was taken. Each card is in English and German which will help those trying to pick up some German. My only surprise was not seeing the Ampelmann, (former East Berlin walk/don't walk traffic signal), with the obvious green and red color. Just surprised, but by no means disappointed. Now.....if they would just do my favorite city of Hamburg......