Category Archives: Commercial Book for Adults

Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2021 Finalist Typography: Ariata by Malou Verlomme for Monotype, DIN Next by Akira Kobayashi and Sandra Winter. The main text is printed in Pantone 1675. This warm brown hints at … Continue reading →

Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2021 Finalist The cover design weaves in one of the few photos of Husna, Farid and their daughter with a graphic image inspired by the beautiful fabrics from Husna’s wedding … Continue reading →

Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2021 Finalist Typography: Body text: Adobe Jenson Pro, Size 12, 18pt leading. Judges’ comments Bella: My Life in Food is a Kiwi memoir of Langbein’s career as a successful, popular … Continue reading →

Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments An important book about an important part of our history. The cover and internal design are competent and quiet. View shortlist

Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2020 Finalist Typography:  Principal typeface is Newzald Judges’ comments These little books will surely be great sellers and highly commercial.  Whilst the production values are high and the design and … Continue reading →

Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2020 Finalist Typography: The title type was hand-lettered by the designer, Megan van Staden; the serif is Galaxie Copernicus; the sans serif is Avenir; and the display typeface used in … Continue reading →

Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments A successful publication. Some interesting typographic choices matched to the beautiful images all held together with a strong grid. The title pages throughout could have benefitted … Continue reading →

Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2020 Finalist View shortlist