Category Archives: 2018
The Domain — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: A striking and atmospheric publication from an iconographer of desire, travel and time. The slipband on the outer back cover is an elegant treatment allowing the … 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 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist 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 … Continue reading
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Blood Ties — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: A measured, understated typographic design throughout. View shortlist
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the merrier — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: The design matches well with the essence of the artwork “Screamed of a free spirit and wonderful presence” fully conveyed. A lot of the typography is … Continue reading
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Aberhart Starts Here — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: The layout inside is clean, crisp and beautifully minimal which gives the images a chance to shine. The format and size are nice. View shortlist
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Tears of Rangi — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: Integrity of design meets that of the subject. The dust jacket (perhaps a few voices involved with the multiple images?) conceals the real gem of the designer’s eye. These … Continue reading
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Simply Sailing in a New Direction. Allan Curnow: A Biography and Allen Curnow: Collected Poems (slipcase) — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist View shortlist
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Selected Poems: Ian Wedde — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: A playful cover that hints at the hand being present at the start of a process. Generous margins and some discreet yet deliberate typographic settings and spacings support the … Continue reading
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Strangers Arrive — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: This is an elegantly presented book with beautiful peachy detail under the dust jacket. Clean, simple, effective design. It looks great on the shop floor, nice … Continue reading
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