PANZ Young Designer of the Year

Anna Egan-Reid

Highly Commended 2013

	Anna Egan-Reid has been in the book publishing industry for over 10 years. She began illustrating books at age 17 while studying her Bachelor of Arts in Art History and English. From there she learnt book design and typesetting in her family book-production company, Egan-Reid Ltd (later Pindar NZ). In 2010 she landed herself a fantastic job working in-house at Penguin Books (NZ), adding to her knowledge of commercial publishing. She is now back designing with her family again in a publishing services company. Anna says ‘Working with books is the ideal job for me as I get to combine my love of words with my love of the visual image.’

Judges’ Comments Anna Egan-Reid has worked on a diverse range of books. The judges loved the pared back sensitivity of Pie, with the clean layout and use of textures. Love and Money showcases her illustration skill and versatility. We loved the outershell of Little and Friday, with the puffed case and retro look. The idea of using two different serifs in Converted Houses to symbolise the old to new theme throughout the book was a fresh take for an architecture book.

See an interview with Anna Egan-Reid here

	Cover and interior design Title Treats from Little and Friday by Kim Evans Publisher Penguin Group
	Cover and interior design Title Pie: 80+ Pies and Pastry Delights by Dean Brettschneider Publisher Penguin Group
	Cover and interior design Title Love and Money by Greg McGee Publisher Penguin Group
	Cover and interior design Title Converted Houses: New Zealand Architecture Recycled by Lucinda Diack, photography by Daniel Allen Publisher Penguin Group
	Cover and interior design Title Gorse is Not People: New and Uncollected Stories by Janet Frame Publisher Penguin Group

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