Category Archives: Shortlist
Roo and Vladimir (an unlikely friendship) — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2023 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2023 Finalist Designer: Minky Stapleton Title: Roo and Vladimir (an unlikely friendship) Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Format: 250 x 240mm, 32pp, paperback, smyth sewn. Typography: RooToo and RooVar fonts designed by Minky … Continue reading
Super Model Minority — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2023 FINALIST
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2023 Finalist “This collection is a sort of third chapter in the Chris Tse trilogy. The first two book covers had two elements (type and surface/image), whereas now we had scope to bring … Continue reading
Sylvia and the Birds: How The Bird Lady saved thousands of birds and how you can, too — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2023 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2023 Finalist Designer: Sarah Laing Title: Sylvia and the Birds: How The Bird Lady saved thousands of birds and how you can, too Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 270 x 190mm, 176pp, … Continue reading
Te Wehenga: The Separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2023 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2023 Finalist Designer: Mat Tait with assistance from Megan van Staden Title: Te Wehenga: The Separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku Publisher: Allen & Unwin Format: 285 x 257.5mm, 60pp, hardback square-backed, sewn, … Continue reading
How to Loiter in a Turf War — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2023 FINALIST
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2023 Finalist “The brief was intentionally open-ended for this debut fiction novel, allowing the design development to unfold collectively. The author, Coco, is a multi-skilled/versatile artist and was involved in the design process, working … Continue reading
Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2023 FINALIST
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2023 Finalist Designers: Alan Deare & Dave McDonald, Area Design Title: Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand Publisher: Auckland University Press Format: 234 x 153mm, 408pp, flexibind. The … Continue reading
Kōhine — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2023 FINALIST
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2023 Finalist Designers: Te Kani Price, Huia Publishers with print support from Christine Ling, Huia Publishers Title: Kōhine Publisher: Huia Publishers Format: 210 x 138mm, 232pp, paperback, section-sewn. The artwork was printed directly onto a … Continue reading
Lāuga: Understanding Samoan oratory — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2023 FINALIST
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2023 Finalist Designer: Megan van Staden Title: Lāuga: Understanding Samoan oratory Publisher: Te Papa Press Format: 198 x 129mm, 336pp, hardback. Typography: Cover: Churchward Isabella medium and bold. The font Churchward Isabella is designed by … Continue reading
Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2023 FINALIST
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2023 Finalist Designer: Tim Denee Title: Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series: Native Birds of Aotearoa / Native Plants of Aotearoa Publisher: Te Papa Press Format: 184 x 125mm, 144pp (Birds) & 132pp (Plants), hardback. … Continue reading
Kiwi Bikers: 85 New Zealanders and their motorbikes— Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2023 FINALIST
Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2023 Finalist Designer: Jenny Nicholls with illustrations by Greg Downie Title: Kiwi Bikers: 85 New Zealanders and their motorbikes Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 250x 250mm, 264pp, hardback. Typography: Text: … Continue reading