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My Cat Can See Ghosts — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2022 WINNER

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2022 Winner Judges’ comments My Cat Can See Ghosts is infectious. First to look at, the bright yellow cover is enticing and I’m immediately hypnotised and humoured by our main characters’ ghost … Continue reading

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He Ringatoi O Ngā Tūpuna — Te Herenga Waka University Press Award for Best Typography 2022 WINNER

Te Herenga Waka University Press Award for Best Typography 2022 Winner Designer: Floor van Lierop, This is Them Title:  He Ringatoi O Ngā Tūpuna Publisher: Potton & Burton Format: 295 x 230mm, 388pp hardback with jacket Typography: Morison Serif in … Continue reading

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Inside New Zealand Wildlife — Lift Education Award for Best Educational Book or Series – Primary 2022 WINNER

Lift Education Award for Best Educational Book or Series – Primary 2022 Winner Judges’ comments A beautifully clear and superbly illustrated book which reveals the inner workings of a wide range of lifeforms, from fungi, plants to animals – kōwahi … Continue reading

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Homecooked: Seasonal recipes for every day — 1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2022 WINNER

1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2022 Winner Typography: Internals: Gilroy, Quincy, varying sizes and weights according to hierarchy of text Cover: Gilroy, Quincy, varying sizes and weights according to hierarchy of text Judges’ comments Homecooked is for everyone – … Continue reading

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Kurangaituku — Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2022 WINNER

Allen & Unwin Award for Best Commercial Book for Adults 2022 Winner Designers:  Camilla Lau & Te Kani Price with Rowan Heap (illustrator) Title:  Kurangaituku Publisher: HUIA Publishers Format: 229 x 152mm, 392pp, PUR bound. A linen finish paper stock … Continue reading

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Te Kani Price – 2022 Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand Emerging Designer Award WINNER

2022 HACHETTE AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND EMERGING DESIGNER AWARD Winner Te Kani Price View shortlist  

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Conversātiō — In the company of bees — Gerard Reid Award for Best Book sponsored by Nielsen BookData 2022 WINNER

2022 Gerard Reid Award for Best Book Sponsored by Nielsen Book Winner Designers: Cover: Anna Brown with support from Matt Law. Interior: Anna Brown. Bee diagrams revisions: Matt Law Title:  Conversātiō — In the company of bees Publisher: Massey University … Continue reading

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— WINNER 2021 Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand People’s Choice Award

2020 Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand People’s Choice Award Joint Winners Designers: Arch MacDonnell and Alexandra Turner, Inhouse Design Title:  Billy Apple®: Life/Work Publisher: Auckland University Press Format: 240 x 170mm, 400pp, hardback. Case: PLC-wrapped 2mm box board, bookblock flush with … Continue reading

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2021 Winners

PANZ BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2021 WINNERS Click on cover images for further information and judges’ comments. Gerard Reid Award for Best Book sponsored by Nielsen Book  Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book Upstart Press Award for Best … Continue reading

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Nature Stilled — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2021 WINNER

Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2021 Winner Designers: Arch MacDonnell, Alistair McCready, Dean Foster, Jane MacDonnell, Inhouse Design. Title:  Nature—Stilled Publisher: Te Papa Press Format: 350 x 202mm, 4368pp, quarter-bound hardback. Photographer Jane Ussher spent … Continue reading

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