Category Archives: Shortlist

The New Zealand Art Activity Book — Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2018 FINALIST

Posted on June 5, 2018 by PANZ

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How to Mend a Kea — Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2018 FINALIST

Posted on June 5, 2018 by PANZ

Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: The author/designer clearly possesses many, many skills. The clear main text setting, pull quotes and side bars sit comfortably and in an orderly fashion, as if a commentary to the … Continue reading →

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Bright Ideas for Young Minds — Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2018 FINALIST

Posted on June 5, 2018 by PANZ

Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: The muted colour palette, shying from obvious vibrant primary colour, somehow works. Layouts are brought to life by some strong art direction on photography, which the designer uses to good … Continue reading →

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Helper and Helper — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 FINALIST

Posted on June 5, 2018 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: Here the designer gives the illustrations and target audience reader very clear respect. Type setting is generous to both as well. Subdued colours conjure distant volumes of Aesop’s … Continue reading →

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The Forest Cantina HOME — 1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2018 FINALIST

Posted on June 5, 2018 by PANZ

1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: An elegant book with the designer bringing contemporary photographic content and lively typographic arrangements to capture so much personality of the lifestyle on display. Some neat touches with the transition to … Continue reading →

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Little Bird Goodness— 1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2018 FINALIST

Posted on June 5, 2018 by PANZ

1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: This one is all about goodness. It starts with a sunshine yellow title, including a deboss and spot varnish to help it ‘pop’! Add the star author photo on the cover … Continue reading →

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Angelo’s Wild Kitchen— 1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2018 FINALIST

Posted on June 5, 2018 by PANZ

1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: With the paper and ink smell of wet river stones drying in the sun this book is the full package — including rustic cloth cover, a paper book band, crisp … Continue reading →

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Tu Meke Tui— Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 FINALIST

Posted on June 5, 2018 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: Tu Meke! Ka pai! Filled with the beautiful colours of our natural flora and fauna — kākāriki, kikorangi, kōwhai — this children’s book is a thrilling new addition … Continue reading →

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Summer Days— Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 FINALIST

Posted on June 5, 2018 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: The clever use of yellow page edging, pattern endpapers, with additional repeat next papers says ‘fun’ from the outset. The spot varnish on covers elevates the already strong … Continue reading →

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The Longest Breakfast — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 FINALIST

Posted on June 5, 2018 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: The strength of the illustrations harking back to European/French 1950s/60s visual language and uncomplicated domestic narrative allow the designer to step back. Sensitive choices of endpaper colour stock … Continue reading →

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