Electa & 24 ORE Cultura for Expo Milano 2015:official EXPO publishers 

Electa & 24 ORE Cultura have formed a temporary consortium

to publish EXPO guidebooks, catalogues and all official publications

Electa & 24 ORE Cultura conceived and created

the official Expobookstore on the Exhibition Site

PUBLISHING

Electa and 24 ORE Cultura, in a temporary consortium, are the official publishers of Expo Milano 2015.

 This rich and mixed editorial production comprises the Official EXPO Milano 2015 Catalogue andShort Guide plus more specific material such as the Unique itineraries between site and city, ClusterCatalogue and a book richly illustrated withExpo Milano 2015-themed pictures by great photographers. Completing the offer are an activity book for children linked to the Children’s Park, aninstant book series and a publication exploring the architectural design of the Pavilions of the Universal Exhibition in Milan.

The editorial plan is designed to respond to different visitor needs (orientation, information, scientific exploration) but also to highlight the originality of the EXPO Milano 2015 theme (Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life), its participatory approach and the visitor experience, offering a chance to build up a mini-encyclopaedia: a digest of the knowhow developed in the build-up to Expo Milano 2015.

Printed versions of the books will be published in Italian, English and French and there will be ebook versions in Russian, Chinese and Spanish.

EXPOBOOKSTORE

Electa and 24 Ore Cultura are managing the official Expobookstore placed inside the multi-service area along the decumanus; its design concept was inspired by the main Expo Milano 2015 themes of sustainability and a responsible use of materials.

The official editorial offer is flanked by a rich selection of books by Italian and foreign publishers on art, architecture, photography, design, exhibition catalogues, non-fiction, food, gardens, horticulture, visitor guides, children’s books and magazines.

The bookstore will sell official EXPO Milano 2015 design stationery (exercise and note books, diaries, pencils, rubbers etc)in eco-friendlymaterials produced for Electa and 24 Ore Cultura by Fabriano.Objects and accessories for the home, children’s games and Expo Milano 2015-branded gadgets,designed and manufactured with a focus onmaterial excellence and creative form complete the offer to the public.