Robert Klanten

author

German[1] b. 1964, Viersen, Germany[1] active 1995–present

Robert Klanten is a German publisher and a prominent figure in the global creative industry. He co-founded the publishing house Gestalten in 1995, which has become a leading name in contemporary visual culture, design, and art. As the long-time CEO and Creative Director, Klanten oversaw the production of over 800 publications, focusing on documenting and anticipating trends in design, architecture, and illustration. His work is characterized by a keen eye for contemporary aesthetics and the curation of visual narratives.[1,2,3]

  • visual culture
  • contemporary design
  • publishing

Books

Works by Robert Klanten

  • 2011 Cutting Edges: Contemporary Collage Gestalten · book · English · ISBN 3899553381 Co-editor
  • 2015 The Still Life: In Product Presentation and Editorial Design Gestalten · book · English · ISBN 3899555813 Editor
  • 2018 Northern Comfort: The Nordic Art of Creative Living book · English Editor

References

  1. Robert Klanten. Wikipedia. 2024 link
  2. Gestalten. THE MODERNIST Robert Klanten. Instagram. 2026 link
  3. Valise. Meet the Innovators: Robert Klanten. Medium link