Phaidon is a leading international publisher of creative arts books. Founded in 1923 in Vienna, the company started out as a publisher of literature, history, and philosophy. In the 1930s, Phaidon began publishing art books and in 1951 it introduced the first Phaidon books with color illustrations. Today, the company has a collection of over 1,500 titles in print, selling books in over 100 countries. Beautifully designed and curated, the books range from art, photography, and cinema to design, architecture, and travel. Phaidon is headquartered in London and NYC, with offices opened in Paris, Milan, Madrid, Berlin, and Tokyo.