Category Archives: Winners
Anna Egan-Reid – Allen & Unwin Young Designer of the Year 2016
ALLEN & UNWIN YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2016 Winner Anna Egan-Reid Judges’ Comments. The winning portfolio features a broad range of books, from the illustrated and information-heavy Living in Paradox to the hand-painted Death and Forgiveness, inviting reading with … Continue reading
Have You Seen Elephant? — WINNER Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2016
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2016 Winner Judges’ Comments. Have you seen Elephant? achieves a sought-after – but not often found – harmony, particularly in the relationship between its illuminated illustrations and restrained, considered handwritten type. The eye … Continue reading
See What I Can See — WINNER Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2016
Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2016 Winner Judges’ Comments. See What I Can See introduces the extraordinary range of images from New Zealand photographers and presents them in way that is engaging to its young audience. The book is … Continue reading
2016 Winners
PANZ BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2016 WINNERS Click on cover images for further information and judges’ comments. Gerard Reid Award for Best Book sponsored by Nielsen Book Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book Upstart Press Award for Best … Continue reading
Congratulations to all the 2015 PANZ Book Design Awards winners!
Congratulations to all the 2015 PANZ Book Design Awards winners! Congratulations to PANZ Young Designer of the Year 2015 Carla Sy View shortlist | View winners
The Curioseum – 2015 Best Cover
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2015 Winner 2015 Judges’ Comments The ‘wunderkammer’ (or cabinet of curiosities) is the perfect concept for this quirky collection of stories and the designer has demonstrated a skilled hand, implementing the fully illustrated cover with the perfect balance … Continue reading
Cardboard Cathedral – Gerrard Reid Best Book of the Year Award
Gerard Reid Award for Best Book sponsored by Nielsen Book Winner 2015 Judges’ Comments In a year of strong entries Cardboard Cathedral stood out right from the start with its strong, bold design full of confidence and delicate touches. Excellent … Continue reading
Carla Sy – 2015 Young Designer of the Year
PANZ YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2015 Winner Carla Sy
Cardboard Cathedral – 2015 Best Typography
Mary Egan Publishing Award for Best Typography 2015 Winner 2015 Judges’ Comments Contemporary seems an obvious word when talking about Cardboard Cathedral but this possibly overused description is completely appropriate here. Dive beneath the high-gloss jacket to discover the bold de-bossed and foiled type … Continue reading
Depot – 2015 Best Cookbook
1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2015 Winner 2015 Judges’ Comments From a restaurant that prides itself on a genuine, no-fuss approach to eating out, Depot feels like a deliberately unpretentious book that is designed very much for use. It is a … Continue reading





