Category Archives: Cover

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Designers: Key designer: Jessica Read in collaboration with Shobha and Keryn Kalyan Title: Pass It On Publisher: Self published by Shobha and Keryn Kalyan Format: 297 x 210mm, 288pp, hardcover, section sewn … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments This cover brilliantly encapsulates the title and story whilst maintaining a sense of mystery to invite the reader to dive on in.    View shortlist

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments The vibrant yellow and bright cover artwork provide an inviting entrance to the art of Louise Henderson. With typography that is both sensitive to era and contemporary, this cover is … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Typography:  Bembo (body copy 12pt on 16pt leading), Drone Ranger (titles 26pt). Judges’ comments Broody, gutsy, underground — the punk vibe of this cover, bucks genre stereotypes. It’s gritty, bold and beautifully … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments A striking cover that typographically conveys the concept of a bullseye! Gender neutral and appealing to a wide range of middle readers. View shortlist

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “A clever, classic looking cover. The use of gold foil brings the title to the reader’s attention, and the interplay of multiple layers of imagery does a wonderful job of … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “This is The Bomb! Stunning illustrations seamlessly integrated with title text/s. A fun and subtle addition of high-gloss UV helps promote author and illustrator – overall the design works successfully … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “The design introduces a lovely technique and texture. Beautiful use of colour and red used to prioritise content on both front and back covers.” “The stark black and red against … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 Finalist Designer: Anna Brown Title:  Wanted: The search for the modernist murals of E. Mervyn Taylor Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 250 x 210mm, 256mm, hardback.  Cloth spine with gold blocking plus gloss … Continue reading →