Hindsight: Pivotal Moments in New Zealand’s History — Edify Award for Best Educational Book or Series – Secondary/Tertiary 2020 FINALIST

Edify Award for Best Educational Book or Series – Secondary/Tertiary 2020

Finalist

Designer: Vasanti Unka
Title: Hindsight: Pivotal Moments in New Zealand’s History
Publisher: OneTree House
Format: 265 x 215mm, 120pp, paperback
Typography: Headings, subheadings and titles: Trade Gothic LT Pro (Bold Condensed No. 20), various point sizes and leadings.
Body: Pull quotes and boxed information:  Source Sans Pro (bold, bold italics, italics, regular, semi-bold, semi-bold italics)
Body Font: 9.5pt, 14pt leading

Judges’ comments An engaging textbook packed with historical ephemera, archival images and useful links for further readings. The design is dynamic, aiming to make the various kinds of information easy to digest. The timelines make reference to constructivist typography with their diagonal layouts. Good pace and balance of text and images. 

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