“Our aim for The Collection is to tell amazing and timely stories like they have never been told before, using the best designed and most entertaining applications possible.”
Michael Ringier, Spring 2011
The Collection
On April 12th, 2011 the first issue of The Collection was launched by Ringier. The Collection is the first appazine to be published in English, German, and Chinese from the very
first issue, with additional languages planned for later this year. Each month, The Collection will present a new app providing an amazing in-depth look at one person, a couple, an event, a trend or curiosity, a contest or a discovery that is shaping our world today. Globally relevant, the series is produced by first-class editors and a worldwide team of top writers, photographers, videographers, and artists. The Collection is spearheaded by award winning Editor, Peter Hossli and the renowned Art Director, Stephane Carpentier. Both individuals offer
groundbreaking innovation in highly interactive content and design to ensure a uniquely compelling and entertaining experience. The Collection is based on our own custom-made and highly intuitive user interface. Ringier AG
The Collection is developed and produced by Ringier, one of Europe’s leading media companies. Founded in 1833, Ringier is the largest Swiss-based media company. Headquartered in Zurich, Ringier enjoys top positions across all major Swiss media, including newspapers and magazines in digital and electronic formats as well as in the traditional print sector, and spanning both the popular and entertainment segments. With a clear commitment to the deregulated markets of Central and Eastern Europe and Asia over the past 20 years, Ringier has become one of the most international of Switzerland’s media companies. The Collection signifies an additional step into the global media space. Ringier is a wholly-owned family firm, which is still led by a fifth generation member of the family. Michael Ringier, owner and publisher is Chairman of Ringier Holding AG. CEO Christian Unger is responsible for the operational management of the Ringier Group.
