Category Archives: 2020

Pass It On— HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 FINALIST

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Designers: Key designer: Jessica Read in collaboration with Shobha and Keryn Kalyan Title: Pass It On Publisher: Self published by Shobha and Keryn Kalyan Format: 297 x 210mm, 288pp, hardcover, section sewn … Continue reading

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Mophead — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 FINALIST

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments This cover brilliantly encapsulates the title and story whilst maintaining a sense of mystery to invite the reader to dive on in.    View shortlist

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Louise Henderson: From Life — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 FINALIST

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments The vibrant yellow and bright cover artwork provide an inviting entrance to the art of Louise Henderson. With typography that is both sensitive to era and contemporary, this cover is … Continue reading

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Hell Fire Poetry Anthology 2017–18— HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 FINALIST

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Typography:  Bembo (body copy 12pt on 16pt leading), Drone Ranger (titles 26pt). Judges’ comments Broody, gutsy, underground — the punk vibe of this cover, bucks genre stereotypes. It’s gritty, bold and beautifully … Continue reading

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Bullseye Bella — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 FINALIST

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments A striking cover that typographically conveys the concept of a bullseye! Gender neutral and appealing to a wide range of middle readers. View shortlist

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We Are Here — PANZ Award for Best Typography 2020 FINALIST

PANZ Award for Best Typography 2020 Finalist Designer: Tim Denee Title:  We Are Here: An atlas of Aotearoa Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 290 x 235mm, 240pp, hardback Typography: Fonts: Tiempos Headline and Untitled Sans (light Regular and Bold). Body … Continue reading

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One Year Drawn — PANZ Award for Best Typography 2020 FINALIST

PANZ Award for Best Typography 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments Clever font pairing and implementation. Hugely competent pacing and scale of the typography within a superb grid. Some elegant design choices like the folios and section breaks too. View shortlist

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Protest Tautohetohe — PANZ Award for Best Typography 2020 FINALIST

PANZ Award for Best Typography 2020 Finalist Designer: Gideon Keith, Seven Title:  Protest Tautohetohe Publisher: Te Papa Press Format: 250 x 195mm, 416pp, flexibind The screen printed craft stock cover is a nod to handmade cardboard protest signs. The wood … Continue reading

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Hell Fire Poetry Anthology 2017–18 — PANZ Award for Best Typography 2020 FINALIST

PANZ Award for Best Typography 2020 Finalist Typography:  Bembo (body copy 12pt on 16pt leading), Drone Ranger (titles 26pt). Titles printed in gold ink over black sugar paper. Judges’ comments Well considered and tempered nicely to provide the right tone … Continue reading

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Eileen Mayo: Nature, Art and Poetry — PANZ Award for Best Typography 2020 FINALIST

PANZ Award for Best Typography 2020 Finalist Designer: Peter Bray, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Title:  Eileen Mayo: Nature, Art and Poetry Publisher: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Format: 242 x 205mm, 88pp, hard cover with … Continue reading

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