Category Archives: 2018

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

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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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2018 Winners

PANZ BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2018 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

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Emma Jakicevich – 2018 Young Designer of the year FINALIST

ALLEN & UNWIN YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018 Emma Jakicevich Judges’ Comments: Emma Jakicevich shows a strong and consistent responsiveness to production values and understanding of the book as a physical object. From illustrated children’s book to photography lead … Continue reading

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Rachel Clark – 2018 Young Designer of the year FINALIST

ALLEN & UNWIN YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018 Rachel Clark Title Hideaways Publisher Penguin Random House New Zealand   View shortlist  

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2018 Young Designer of the Year Shortlist

Allen & Unwin Young Designer of the Year Award 2018 Shortlist Congratulations to shortlisted designers: Rachel Clark and Emma Jakicevich Click on designer’s image for more information and examples of their work. Emma Jakicevich has a wide-angled lens on the world of Graphic … Continue reading

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Ten x Ten: Art at Te Papa — Mary Egan Publishing Award for Best Typography 2018 FINALIST

Mary Egan Publishing Award for Best Typography 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: Satisfying column widths in this book create a balanced viewing of text and art. The side bar created by the vertical rule creates interesting tension with the body text. View shortlist

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Tears of Rangi — Mary Egan Publishing Award for Best Typography 2018 FINALIST

Mary Egan Publishing Award for Best Typography 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: Plenty of skill is required to design and set a book with this much typographic content, let alone also navigating unfamiliar conventions around a second language. Tears of Rangi does … Continue reading

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Simply by Sailing in a New Direction. Allen Curnow: A Biography and Allen Curnow: Collected Poems (slipcase edition) — Mary Egan Publishing Award for Best Typography 2018 FINALIST

Mary Egan Publishing Award for Best Typography 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: A biography and collection of poems by New Zealand’s most distinguished poet must be served by typography that lives up that standard and this doesn’t disappoint. Elegant and superbly handled, … Continue reading

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