Category Archives: 2017

Simon Devitt’s Rannoch — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2017 FINALIST

Posted on May 30, 2017 by PANZ

Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments This book behaves like a who-done-it. At times dark, then playful and always intriguing, it reveals its subject like a torch illuminating the corners of a room. … Continue reading →

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Scrumptious — 1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2017 FINALIST

Posted on May 30, 2017 by PANZ

1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments Clean, crisp and fresh faced. The dusky toned photography throughout explores spaciousness pleasingly. A satisfying design that safely hits the ground it is aimed for. View shortlist | View winners

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Cazador — game, offal and the rest — 1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2017 FINALIST

Posted on May 30, 2017 by PANZ

1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments Brave, classic, yet excitingly contemporary. Cazador’s exquisite production values are immediately seductive. It is beautiful to hold and look at. The blood linen cover, exposed ‘frenched like’ binding (that opens flat … Continue reading →

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Little & Friday Every Meal — 1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2017 FINALIST

Posted on May 29, 2017 by PANZ

1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments The approachable and unpretentious design presents an honest face of it’s parent café ‘Little and Friday’. The good production values, rich wholesome photography and pared-back layout speaks of the café’s food-centric … Continue reading →

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Mātaki Mai Ana Te Ao: Te Tawhio Pihirei o 1981 — Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2017 FINALIST

Posted on May 29, 2017 by PANZ

Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments Making history interesting is not just the teacher’s job. This teacher/student pack has cleverly combined the anger and upset of the subject (1981 Springbok Tour) with the need to access information … Continue reading →

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2017 Young Designer Shortlist

Posted on May 29, 2017 by PANZ

Allen & Unwin Young Designer of the Year Award 2017 Shortlist Congratulations to shortlisted designers: Sam Bunny and Leon Mackie Click on designer’s image for more information and examples of their work. After graduating from Massey University School of Design Leon Mackie’s first job … Continue reading →

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Sam Bunny – 2017 Young Designer of the year FINALIST

Posted on May 29, 2017 by PANZ

ALLEN & UNWIN YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 Winner Sam Bunny View shortlist  

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What Dog Knows — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 FINALIST

Posted on May 29, 2017 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments Beautifully executed from the cover to endpapers with wonderful interaction between illustration and text, and delightful details throughout. The clever and clean design delivers an abundance of ideas with … Continue reading →

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Bad Hair Day — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2017 FINALIST

Posted on May 23, 2017 by PANZ

Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments Bad Hair Day uses simplicity to strong effect. The images are the most important and so it took real discipline for the designer to take a step … Continue reading →

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Leon Mackie – 2017 Young Designer of the year FINALIST

Posted on May 23, 2017 by PANZ

ALLEN & UNWIN YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 Finalist Leon Mackie View shortlist  

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