Category Archives: Illustrated
One Year Drawn — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2020 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2020 Finalist View shortlist
Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 WINNER
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Winner Judges’ Comments “This is a book that has had much attention paid to every detail. The three types of content inside are carefully thought out through the typography and … Continue reading
Us v Them: Tony de Lautour (collector’s edition)
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “As a collector’s edition, this is a beauty as an object. But as a book to physically engage with, it’s a bit daunting and exhausting to … Continue reading
Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist View shortlist
Fiona Clark: Living With Aids 1988
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “An incredibly sensitive and moving document from three decades ago looking at four people in NZ living with HIV. Thoughtfully presented as four photo albums with … Continue reading
As You Will: Carnegie Libraries of the South Pacific — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Great use of colour on the outer spine. The yellow really pops and makes it jump out if spine out on a shelf, making it easy … Continue reading
Theo Schoon: A Biography — Penguin Random House New ZealandAward for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “I love the format and presentation. Clean and classic cover. The cover underneath the dust jacket offers no surprises. I love the red/cream/black and white simplicity. … Continue reading
Wanted: The search for the modernist murals of E. Mervyn Taylor — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “People gravitate to this on the shop floor. As a whole package, it’s exquisite with so many considered nuances. Gorgeous endpapers, the paper, text, cover and lovely … Continue reading
New China Eyewitness: Roger Duff, Rewi Alley and the art of museum diplomacy— Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 WINNER
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 Winner Judges’ Comments As judges we were all unanimous in our decision. As a complete package, this book is exquisite. It’s a fine example of respectful and thoughtful design and … Continue reading
The Domain — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: A striking and atmospheric publication from an iconographer of desire, travel and time. The slipband on the outer back cover is an elegant treatment allowing the … Continue reading







