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Hong Kong has been a city of many identities: a community of fishing villages, a refuge for immigrants, an international port, and a British colony. Today the city continues to question its personality as it finds its place as part of modern China.

The Monocle Travel Guide to Hong Kong will show you where to head for rich shopping experiences and handmade shoes and shirts. Navigate the futuristic skyways connecting office towers and you'll pass over temples from which incense smoke trails towards the heavens. Then there are walks to take you away from the hustle and bustle of Central into plant-filled streets when the din of the city disappears. You will see works by top contemporary artists or get lost in characterful backstreets at your leisure. The mix of high and low will charm the most hardened urban travelers.

If Tokyo's reputation is that of an imposing, neon-lit, modern city, a visit will reveal a very different side: low-rise, leafy and welcoming. For The Monocle Travel Guide to Tokyo, the Monocle team has canvassed the metropolis for places that highlight this lesser-known side. They show a balance of the old and new, the monumental and artisanal. Many are their own favorite haunts: coffee shops, architectural gems, and neighborhoods where you can wander on foot or explore by bicycle and find something surprising around every corner.

Out of the Jar features the best and most unusual spirits from small manufacturers around the world. They are made by a new generation of distillers who are cultivating rare varieties of fruit, herbs, and spices; reviving and reinterpreting high-proof family recipes; or labeling each of their bottles by hand. Gestalten.tvâ's portrait introduces a hands-on whiskey maker from a prohibition-era distillery in Brooklyn, a passionate mezcalero who doesn't chicken out from an unusual recipe, and a Berlin-based artisan whose rum is taking the world's best cocktail bars by storm. Get insight from them and our guidebook for professionals, gourmets, and all enthusiasts looking to enjoy a distinctive drink. Cheers!

New York can easily live up to its movie-star good looks but it can be a city that surprises, too. Monocle has had a bureau in New York since its launch in 2007 and this has made them passionate about this city and its ambitions. Published by Gestalten, The Monocle Travel Guide to New York is a celebration of all that Monocle loves about the city.

Norwegian explorer, lawyer, and writer Erling Kagge illuminates the international art market in his book "A Poor Collector's Guide to Buying Great Art."

Kagge's practical yet entertaining step-by-step guide shows readers how to get started in collecting art and how to find pieces that they will enjoy for many years, as well as how to identify and avoid pitfalls and deceptive temptations. Gestalten.tv met the first person to walk to the South Pole alone for an insightful interview at Gestalten Space. Come explore with us!

In cooperation with Bonhams, one of the world\'s premier auctioneers of classic cars, Jared Zaugg has assembled a selection of iconic sports and race cars that go far beyond mere technical stats and gleaming chrome. Every page of \"Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!\" gives the reader a sense of the intensity of true automobile culture and reveals the stories behind some of the world\'s most breathtaking models. Gestalten.tv met Zaugg at the Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart and also spoke with Bonhams\' CEO Malcolm Barber about our continuing fascination for these cars and their iconic designs.

Monocle has launched a new series of travel guide books for people who want to get the most out of their stay in a given city and feel like locals rather than tourists. To celebrate the publication of the first edition—London—Monocle has produced a cinematic portrait of this exciting metropolis. From great examples of urban design and lofty gardens to culinary discoveries and the best music venues, this film journeys to Monocle\'s favorite places in the city they call home.

Published by Gestalten, London: The Monocle Travel Guide Series is now available at Gestalten Pavilion, Gestalten Space, and in our online shop.

Following today's intrepid adventurers, Gestalten's new book "The Great Wide Open" takes you on a visual journey to the most beautiful and breathtaking places in the world.

Through the silent forests, infinite skies, and crystal waters, the photographs featured in the book capture the feeling of longing behind the growing search for a certain peacefulness that is lacking in our fast-paced lifestyles. Be part of this movement by joining a new generation of outsiders who have an unquenchable thirst for adventure. The book also includes a few stories from the people behind the lens-ordinary people who set out to do extra-ordinary things.

Founded in 2006, Behance.com is the world's largest creative network. Gestalten.tv met with its curatorial masterminds at its New York headquarters to find out why millions of people use Behance to showcase and discover inspiring work every day. We also took the opportunity to talk about the online phenomenon's very first book. Just released internationally by Gestalten, Super-Modified explores how classical approaches to art and design are being subverted, blurred, and reinvented by today's crop of emerging creatives Take a sneak peek at the publication and a look behind the scenes at Behance now!

As founder and creative director of 5W Infographics and former art director of National Geographic Magazine from 2008 to 2014, Juan Velasco is one of the biggest names in information design today.

While in Berlin last fall to lead a two-day Gestalten workshop, the data visualization expert sat down with Gestalten.tv to share his views on the difference between visual journalism and text-based reporting. He also explains the process behind his own rich yet clear narratives and points out some areas for improvement within this popular and ever-evolving field.

Gestalten is also very excited to join forces with Juan Velasco this month to bring our successful workshop The Power of Infographics to Singapore. This two-day workshop, hosted with partner Methodology on January 29-30, 2015, explains the role of infographics in visual storytelling and how to create your own.