Category Archives: Cover

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments Subtle and classical, this cover has a striking but simple idea at the heart of the design. The hand-lettered type is a perfect manifestation of the book’s title. Judicious use of … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments An approachable and conceptually clever production. It teases, but acknowledges the intelligence of the contemporary art viewer. The judges loved the texture given by the white halftone screen. With four different … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments The tension between the characters is captured beautifully through the scale of the illustrations and the vertical stacking of the type on the front and back covers. Restrained and deceptively simple, … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments This well-crafted cookbook really grabs your attention. The whole package is rich with references and meaning. The linen cover, reminiscent of a 1980s tablecloth, creates a nostalgic feel but it also … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments It was a bold move on the part of the designer to create such a simple cover given the complexity of the internals. And the gamble has paid off. Although it … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments The juxtaposition of the title ‘Dark Matter’ with the vibrancy of this book makes it an intriguing object. The playful interplay between the custom made typeface and the image is as … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2016 Finalist View shortlist | View winners

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2016 Finalist   View shortlist | View winners

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2016 Finalist View shortlist | View winners