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| Founded | 1997 |
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| Founder | Andreas Papadakis Alexandra Papadakis |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | Art, Science, Photography, Architecture |
| Official website | www |
Papadakis Publisher is an independent natural science, art and architecture book publisher founded in 1997 by Andreas Papadakis and his daughter Alexandra in London, United Kingdom.[1]
Overview edit
Greek Cypriot-born British academic and entrepreneur Andreas Papadakis was a leading figure in the field of architectural publishing, publishing more than a thousand titles on art, architecture and the decorative arts as the founder and owner of Academy Editions from 1968.[2] He was particularly notable as the first to publish many international architects including Leon Krier, Daniel Libeskind and Zaha Hadid, whilst Victor Arwas's Art Deco, published by Academy in 1980, remains the standard work on the subject.[1]
In 1997, Andreas and his daughter Alexandra, a recent graduate from the Architectural Association, founded Papadakis Publisher.[3] In addition to books on architecture and the decorative arts, the company broadened its list to include natural science books with an emphasis on visual appeal and design. One of the new company's first publications in this field was the acclaimed series Pollen, Seeds and Fruit, a collaboration between seed morphologist Dr. Wolfgang Stuppy and visual artist Prof. Rob Kesseler in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The series was lauded for marrying science and visual art in a unique way, featuring vividly coloured electron micrograph images of microscopic plant structures and informative scientific text.[4][5][6] The first two books of the series were awarded a joint gold medal by the American Independent Publisher's Association as Outstanding Books of the Year in 2007, and subsequent editions won the same award in 2011.[7][8] The series also led to Andreas Papadakis being elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society[9] a year before his death in June 2008.[1]
Under Alexandra's directorship, the company have continued to gain a reputation as producers of high quality art, architecture, photography and natural science books.[3]
Awards edit
Gold Medal, Outstanding Book of the Year, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2007
Longlisted, Royal Society Prize for Science Books, 2007
Bronze Medal, Environment, Ecology & Nature, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2008
Bronze Medal, Science, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2008
Silver Medal, Environment, Ecology & Nature, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2009
Special Prize of the Jury, Gourmand Awards 2009
Bronze Medal, Sinar Mas Print Awards 2009
Silver Medal, Animals, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2010
Bronze Medal, Environment, Ecology & Nature, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2011
Gold Medal, Photography, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2011
Gold Medal, Sinar Mas Print Awards 2011
Gold Medal, Specialty, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2012
Bronze Medal, Environment, Ecology & Nature, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2012
Gold Medal, Science, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2013
Gold Medal, Coffee Table Book, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2013
Best UK Dessert Cookbook, Gourmand Awards 2013
Best Photography, Gourmand Awards 2015
Gold Medal, Science, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) 2015
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Anon. (2008) Andreas Papadakis, Telegraph.co.uk, 18 Aug. [internet] Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2581290/Andreas-Papadakis.html
- ^ Anon. (2008) Andreas Papadakis: Publisher; Times Online Obituary. Times Online, 30 Jul. [internet] Available at: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/obituaries/article2082418.ece
- ^ a b Barnes, J. (2011) Indie Groundbreaking Publisher: Papadakis. "Independent Publisher", [internet] Available at: http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1512&urltitle=Indie%20Groundbreaking%20Publisher:%20Papadakis
- ^ Thompson, K. (2007) Book Review: Seeds, Time Capsules of Life. Seed Science Research 17, p. 71 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press)
- ^ Anon. (2008) Fruit: Edible, Inedible, Incredible. Time Magazine Online, [internet] Available at: http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1846523_1775210,00.html
- ^ Richins, V. (2008) Fruit: Edible, Inedible, Incredible. About.com, [internet] Available at: http://treesandshrubs.about.com/od/bookproductreviews/gr/FruitBookReview.htm
- ^ Anon. (2007) Announcing 2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results. "Independent Publisher", [internet] Available at: http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1156
- ^ Anon. (2011) Announcing 2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results. "Independent Publisher", [internet] Available at: http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1442
- ^ Linnean Society of London, The (2006) Annual Report 2006 p. 31 [internet] Available at: http://www.linnean.org/fileadmin/images/Publications/Annual_Report_2006_Complete_web.pdf
External links edit
Category:Book publishing companies of the United Kingdom Category:Companies based in London Category:Publishing companies established in 1997 Category:Visual arts publishing companies