Category Archives: Shortlist

Whatever it Takes — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 FINALIST

Posted on June 4, 2019 by PANZ

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “An instantly intriguing and transporting cover. The font selection introduces personality and era; immediately connecting audience to content. Stunning, simple colour palette.” “The central image here does so much to … Continue reading →

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Kia Ora, You Can be a Kiwi Too — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 FINALIST

Posted on June 4, 2019 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “A great wee book to introduce young arrivals to New Zealand. Minky’s illustration have a simple, graphical quality, and are given added depth through the use of painterly … Continue reading →

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Bonsai: Best small stories from Aotearoa New Zealand — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 FINALIST

Posted on June 4, 2019 by PANZ

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “I like the smaller size that suits the “small stories” theme. The paper, text, layout is very clean and elegant. I love the lush matte green.” “The squat, wide … Continue reading →

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Dear Donald Trump — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 FINALIST

Posted on June 4, 2019 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “The production values for Dear Donald Trump are lovely, the luscious felt like feel of the cream coloured paper stock. For a book themed on such a loud … Continue reading →

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Katie Kerr – 2019 Young Designer of the year FINALIST

Posted on June 4, 2019 by PANZ

ALLEN & UNWIN YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 Katie Kerr   Title: Dirt by Gemma Walsh & Katie Kerr Publisher: GLORIA View shortlist  

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Cook’s Cook: The Cook who Cooked for Captain Cook — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 FINALIST

Posted on June 4, 2019 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Captain Cook’s journey to the South Pacific is viewed through a new lens – that of the ship’s cook. Collaboration between design and illustration is evident throughout the book, … Continue reading →

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Oink — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 FINALIST

Posted on June 4, 2019 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Design is the quiet partner in this wordless tale. The subtle “diminishing border” around the illustrations is used to great effect to add to the ramping up of … Continue reading →

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The New Ships — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 FINALIST

Posted on May 30, 2019 by PANZ

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Beautiful palette and image crop/abstraction/texture communicating an immediate connection to the content. The back cover is a little harder to read.” “A striking cover that sails somewhere between Dazzle ships … Continue reading →

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People From The Pit Stand Up — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 FINALIST

Posted on May 30, 2019 by PANZ

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Refreshing, unique design approach. Restrained dust jacket, promoting the author’s illustration, complimented by pink cover underneath.” “A sketched honesty and vulnerability emerge on the front cover. But the words from the … Continue reading →

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Feverish — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 FINALIST

Posted on May 30, 2019 by PANZ

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Beautiful palette, lovely textural/illustration technique and legible back cover.” “Very strong use of subtle colour. Technically very skilled execution of these gradients and soft blurs of colour transition with high … Continue reading →

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