Category Archives: Winners
New China Eyewitness: Roger Duff, Rewi Alley and the art of museum diplomacy— HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2018 WINNER
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2018 Winner Judges’ Comments The cover, with its sumptuous red and gold, is ravishing. When you see it, it stands out and calls to you to pick it up. View shortlist| View winners
A Moral Truth — Mary Egan Publishing Award for Best Typography 2018 WINNER
Mary Egan Publishing Award for Best Typography 2018 Winner Judges’ Comments A great use of typesetting to immediately call to the content of the book, the designer has deftly balanced the typographic sensibilities of newspapers with the varied demands of a non-traditional … Continue reading
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Eat Up New Zealand— 1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2018 WINNER
1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2018 Winner Judges’ Comments Recipes and Stories — the byline tells us that we are not only going to get the ‘how to’ but something a little more. This is true for the design too. … Continue reading
Eat Up New Zealand— 1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2018 WINNER
1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2018 Winner Judges’ Comments Recipes and Stories — the byline tells us that we are not only going to get the ‘how to’ but something a little more. This is true for the design too. … Continue reading
The New Zealand Art Activity Book — Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2018 WINNER
Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2018 Winner Judges’ Comments The muted colour palette, shying from obvious vibrant primary colour, somehow works. Layouts are brought to life by some strong art direction on photography, which the designer uses to good effect. … Continue reading
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Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 WINNER
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 Winner Judges’ Comments Here we have Aotearoa on a scale fit for a child warrior! Legends, lore and language combine in this illustrated history of the land of the long white cloud. … Continue reading
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Simply Sailing in a New Direction. Allan Curnow: A Biography and Allen Curnow: Collected Poems (slipcase) — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 WINNER
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 Winner Judges’ Comments The very sound of these pages turning is satisfying – the rough uncoated paper stock sounds like a life of real substance being told. The typography – only Adobe Caslon … Continue reading
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New China Eyewitness: Roger Duff, Rewi Alley and the art of museum diplomacy— WINNER 2018 Gerard Reid Award for Best Book sponsored by Nielsen Book
2018 Gerard Reid Award for Best Book Sponsored by Nielsen Book Winner Judges’ Comments This book delivers on many levels. It tackles dual language typographic layout, presenting content of some fifty years ago, with a knowledge of contemporary Museum collection (re)presentation … 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
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2018 Young Designer of the Year WINNER
ALLEN & UNWIN YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018 Winner Rachel Clark Judges’ Comments A well developed and varied portfolio, Rachel Clark demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the elements of book design. Typography, so often a giveaway for an inexperienced designer, … Continue reading
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