Category Archives: Shortlist
Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 Finalist View shortlist
Annual 2 — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: Getting lost in the pages of a book is taken illustratively with Annual 2. Bright colours and quirky illustration show a sense of delight and shout FUN (just … Continue reading
2018 Shortlist
PANZ Book Design Awards 2018 Shortlist Click on cover images for more information Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book … Continue reading
A Moral Truth — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: Instantly the speckled edge of pages through to the halftone abstract image section breaks makes one inquisitive. The gravitas of the writing is treated in a contemporary and clean typographic … Continue reading
Edmund Hillary: A biography — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: A book of substance that meets with high production values. The photographic reproduction is stunning and well matched with the creamy paper stock of a generous gsm, it’s a … Continue reading
Bird Words — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: Charming illustration and evocative end papers are well set to nest a much-loved subject. View shortlist
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
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
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
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