Category Archives: Non-illustrated

Across the Pass: A collection of New Zealand tramping writing — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2022 FINALIST

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Towards Compostela — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 WINNER

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 Winner Typography:  Set in Feijoa by Klim Type Foundry, 9 pt type, 14.3 pt leading. Catharina’s text is one continuous piece without chapter breaks, so rather than try to make it conform … Continue reading

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You have a Lot to Lose — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 Finalist Judges’ comments A solid and confident design, from the playful title typography and colour over a perfectly selected and cropped photo, to the immaculate typesetting throughout, finished with contrasting endpapers and … Continue reading

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This Pakeha Life — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 Finalist Typography: Cover: Title: Rufina Stencil (Bold, 50pt on 47 leading) (foundry: Tipo Type) Author: Domaine Text (Bold, all caps, 22pt with 150 tracking) (foundry: Klim) Spine and title on back: Rufina … Continue reading

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Rock College — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 Finalist Judges’ comments Hard type for a book of hard labour, on the cover and running through the chapter titles alongside very readable and competent typesetting. A thoughtful balance of reference images … Continue reading

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The Mirror Steamed Over — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 Finalist Judges’ comments A pop hit of gold foil Futura over a black-and-white cover photo of David Hockney and one Barrie Bates (aka Billy Apple) is continued in monochrome section dividers throughout, … Continue reading

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AUP New Poets 6 — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 Finalist Judges’ comments A deep sky-blue title over crumpled paper (or is it rumpled bedsheets?) suggesting artistic frustration or relational intimacy (later revealed as part of Vanessa Crofskey’s visual poetry) makes way … Continue reading

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Towards Compostela — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2021 Finalist Typography:  Set in Feijoa by Klim Type Foundry, 9 pt type, 14.3 pt leading. Catharina’s text is one continuous piece without chapter breaks, so rather than try to make it conform … Continue reading

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Hell Fire Poetry Anthology 2017–18 — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 WINNER

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 Winner Typography:  Bembo (body copy 12pt on 16pt leading), Drone Ranger (titles 26pt). Titles printed in gold ink over black sugar paper. Judges’ comments What a ravishing little firecracker of a book! It’s … Continue reading

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Somewhere – Women’s Stories of Migration — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 Finalist All the text and illustrations are printed in Pantone 3025. A jade-blue that sits slightly uneasily over the warm colour of the paper. This mimics the uncomfortable nature of being ‘between’ … Continue reading

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