BOOK DESIGN AWARDS
AUSTRALIAN BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION
JUDGES' REPORT COMMITTEE REPORT
Overall, we agreed that the books This year saw the introduction of several entered in this year's competition were new awards and we had a record num not of as high a design standard as in ber of entries which led to an even more former years. It was also regrettable that onerous judging marathon held on 11 some books of which we were all aware December 1986 in the offices of tr,e were not entered in the competition, ABPA. particularly in the educational category. Thanks must go to the conscientious However, we were pleased with the judges who worked for such long hours: number of children's books entered and Garth Boomer, head of the Common appreciated the opportunity of being wealth Schools Commission, who was able to judge them separately. We were also a judge last year; John Witzig, a also pleased to note that the books freelance designer; John Sandeman, a entered in the paperback category were designer for John Fairfax & Sons; of a very high standard. Taken as a Michele Withers, a designer at Angus & whole, the submissions for this year's Robertson Publishers and winner of the design awards represented the various Joyce Nicholson Award in 1985; Jean facets of book publishing. Ferguson, President of the Australian You will note that the finalists for the Booksellers Association, who valiantly Griffin Press Award for the best came in at the last moment as a Illustrated Reference Book were, in the replacement. main, the winners in the overall compe Thanks must also go to the most tition as well. However, all books from all generous donors of the awards: Joyce categories were judged again for the Nicholson and D. W. Thorpe; Kevin Joyce Nicholson Award for the best Weldon and Weldon Hardie; News Designed Book of the Year, as they Limited and "The Australian" news were for " The Australian" Award for the paper; the McPherson Group; Ashton Best Jacket Design. Scholastic; Reader's Digest Services; For the purposes of judging, the Griffin Press; Penguin Books Australia. following criteria were considered: Thanks, too, to those who have given typography; presentation of diagram freely of their time and skills in the pre matic material; art direction of illustra paration and printing of this catalogue: tion; originality of design; market aware typesetters William Brooks, Sydney; ness and a sound overall approach to printers Cranbrook Press, Brisbane and ''making the book work''. We allowed photographer Roger Scott. for the fact that each book has its own Finally, thanks to Sue Blackwell and design problems. Megan Murray of the ABPA whose While our decisions were often not organisation, as always, has been unanimous, there were clear winners in impeccable. each section. Sally Milner, Convenor Garth Boomer John Collins Jean Ferguson Doug Howie John Sandeman lain Parsons Michele Withers John Witzig JOYCE NICHOLSON AWARD FOR THE BEST DESIGNED BOOK OF THE YEAR and the GRIFFIN PRESS AWARD FOR THE BEST ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE BOOK
GOING TO EXTREMES designed by Pam Brewster
Excellent placement of text, headings and photographs, resul ting in consistently good page layouts. Maps and diagrams have obviously been considered at an early stage in this first-class package.
Title: Going to Extremes- Project Blizzard and Australia's Antarctic Heritage Author: Jonathan Chester Photographers: Jonathan Chester et al Cartographer: Steven Dunbar Publisher: Doubleday Australia Designer: Pam Brewster Typesetter: Asco Trade Typesetting, Hong Kong Printer: Mandarin Offset Marketing, Hong Kong Trimmed Page Size (mm): 280 x 235 Number of Pages: 308 First Print Run: 17,000 Recommended Retail Price: $35.00 \l STH \LI \\ ABPA/ANDREW FABINYI AWARD FOR THE BEST DESIGNED BOOK FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES
COMMENDED
TAKE HOLD OF LIFE designed by Maryann Purcell
Title: Printer: Take Hold of Life M acarthur Press, (Student Book) Parramatta Editor: Trimmed Page S ize Shirley M acdonald (mm): 254 x 204 Publisher: Number of Pages: Collins Dove A ustralia 144 Designer: First Print Run: M aryann Purcell 5,00 0 Typesetter: Recommended Trade Graphics, Ret a il Price: Melbourne $12.95
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As there is no Award winner in this category the monetary prize will be awarded to the first commendation. WELDON HARDIE YOUNG DESIGNERS AWARD MAX DUPAIN'S AUSTRALIA designed by Leonie Bremer-Kamp The strong influence of major designers was apparent in this category. There appeared to be a lack of the initiative and independent design expected in a category for young designers. Title: Printer: M ax Dupain's A ust ralia Leefung-A sco P rinte rs, Author and H ong Kong Photographer: Trimmed Page S ize M ax Dupain (mm): Publishers: 3 04 X 227 V iking/ M ead and Number of Pages: B eck e tt 224 Designer: First Print Run: L eon ie Bremer-Kamp 5,000 Typesetter: Recommended A sco Trade T ypesetting, Retail Price: H ong Kong $39.95 'THE AUSTRALIAN' AWARD FOR THE BEST JACKET DESIGN and the PENGUIN AWARD FOR THE BEST NON-ILLUSTRATED BOOK IKONS cover designed by Kim Roberts designed by George Dale Title: Printer: COMMENDED Ikons - A Collection of Dominion Press /The for the best designed paperback Stories Book Printer, Melbourne priced at or below $15.00 RAP Author: Trimmed Page Size George Papaellinas (mm): This cover has instant visual appeal, Publisher: 198 X 129 which goes beyond its targeted market. Penguin Books Australia Number of Pages: Designer: 208 Possibly not the safest choice pictorially, George Dale First Print Run: the cover photograph and typography Cover Designer: 7 ,300 nevertheless harmonise to give this title Kim Ro berts Recommended Cover Photographer: Retail Price: its eye-catching emotive value. S te ven Bro adhurst $5.95 Through thoughtful analysis of the Typesetter: Dudley E K ing, subject matter, content and production M e lbo u rne the typographer of this book has challenged the typical approach to marking up paperback manuscripts. A refreshing change. A delight to see. PETEil MAVROMATIS RIDES THE TAlL OF TilE DONKEY I ~thalheldwplbe.,....F"n~-'•toWtaoF'--...... ,..""'Y _.,_..,...... ,..-.,..-...... ,...... _...... ,...... ,.~r,..•.-,.....w...... ,imd~a...... ,...... __ ...... qu.y. .Pf:tf!f,.._.,.._..._ Ma•fOM!Itit~dtt ...... ,_ ....- ...... _...._br• ...... , 0... TlW ..... ~..,. wouW..,.., ...... 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Deborah Parry, Robyn Sydney Stacey Trimmed Page Size Illustrators: (mm): 273 x 227 Robyn Archer, Deborah Number of Pages: Parry inter alia 136 Publishers: First Print Run: Penguin Books/Hession 10, 100 Books Recommended Designer: Retail Price: Deborah Parry $14.95 • I A difficult project for any designer. The contents of this book have been skilfully handled through format, typography, colour and scale. The design is entirely appropriate for the market at which it is aimed. READER'S DIGEST FIRST BOOK AWARD OFF DOWN THE TRACK designed by Linda Maxwell There were very few entries in this category although this does not necessarily detract from the winning entry. COMMENDED for the young designers award A. B. PATERSON'S A distinctive achievement for a young designer's first book. It displays an OFF individuality combined with a sound knowledge of good book design. DOWN THE Title: Printe r : Off Down the Track - Globe P ress. M e lbourne TRAC Racing and Other yarns Trimmed Page Size A u thor: (mm): A B Paterson 260 X 175 Publisher: Number of Pages: Angus and Robertson 248 Publishers First Print Run: Des igner: 20,000 Linda M axwell Recommended Typesetter: Retail Price: M idland Typesetters. $24.95 Maryborough - t•hm~ ftl • R~ tift'lll J-""Y n,.... .a..d,_,,..,""f~--~•~l t»....,v...._ "'~•·• ...... l*'-""''lf'Cn'~pet t:.w-in"'S*-·of-.yk~or.. l ... ,..llrt 4 _..r..S..-.ItW ....y~~lwllwooi. Y--••""1""'-a... •••, ... llu'>l--·~ltk ___ .,..J'I*$ ...... _ ll ...... ~t...... a.., ... lluk • .,._ ... lfilo,,blao:t ...... •• ...... --...... k""·••l.-t" .. w.,.~ n...._.._.i-11 ,.~ ... ,. """' ... -~~·~-_,tile ""ltft'- ••.t KOJURO AND THE BEARS designed by Deborah Brash COMMENDED for the young designers award Title: Trimmed Page Size Kojuro and the Bears (mm): Author and Illustrator: 254 X 240 Junko Morimoto Number of Pages: Publisher: 36 William Collins Australia First Print Run: De~igner : 4 ,000 Deborah Brash Recommended Typesetter: Retail Price: Keyset Phototype, $14.95 Sydney Printer: Dai Nippon Printing Company, Hong Kong ""-"""'--Liked~ solidttet htl!oOtJ&dstandwithaJte...... and gun. dog !hey would-.. the-~,.,.T--""' ...... TheyWffe pan of the mountM-its own_ val. tnd peaks Vro't!fe. ali forniliar., them. "'tum.""-...,,.. dog ..... r...... "'the ::;::.::.""""-""'"""'-~ This title offered more thought in page layout than a number of the children's books reviewed. The typeface selected is sympathetic to the illustrations and achieves a harmonising effect which is carried through to the front cover. The design is unfortunately let down by the lack of thought when resolving the problem of placing the bar code on the back cover. LAKE PEDDER Title: Typesetter: designed by Rodney M. Poole Lake Pedder A dvertype (A ustralia) , Author: M e lbou rne Bob Brown Printer: Photographers: T ien W a h P ress, HIGHLY COMMENDED Kevin Kiernan. Ralph S ingapore for the best designed book of the and Elspeth Trimmed Page Size year H ope-Joh nst one, Geoff (mm): 330 x 324 HIGHLY COMMENDED Parr, Olegas T ruch anas, Number of Pages: for the best jacket design et a l 122 Publisher: First Print Run: COMMENDED The W ilderness Society 2,000 for the best illustrated reference Designer: Recommended book Rodney M Poole Retail Price: $120.00 The classic, conservative design of this quality production complements the subject. The typography, which is limited to captions throughout, does not detract from the photographs but rather enhances their presentation. The slip case and cover of this title achieve excellence through their production and restraint in design. The silver blocking is an effective, delightful change. REBECCA WILEY'S VISIT TO Title: Typesetter: NORMAN LINDSAY AT Rebecca W iley's Visit to Midland T ypesetters, SPRINGWOOD, MAY 1918 Norman Lindsay at M ary borough designed by Darian Causby Springw ood, May 1918 Printer: Original Manuscript: Kyodo Shing Loong R ebecca W iley Printing Industries, Supplementary Text: Singapore HIGHLY COMMENDED Barry W atts and Judy Trimmed Page Size for the best designed book of the Lukin (mm): 260 x 183 year Publisher: Number of P a ges: A ngus and Robertson 136 HIGHLY COMMENDED Publishers F irst P r int Run: 5,000 for the best illustrated reference Designer: Recommended book Darian Causby Re tail Price: $24.95 A subtle blending of type and illustration. The designer has made maximum use throughout of a second colour to create the "mood" of a particular time and place, which is refle cted in the design. AND SO WE GRAFT FROM SIX TO SIX designed by April Briscoe HIGHLY COMMENDED for the young designers award Title: Printer: And So We Graft from Kyodo Shing Loong Six to Six- Printing Industries, The Brickmakers Singapore of New South Wales Trimmed Page Size Author: (mm): Warwick Gemmell 203 X 185 Publisher: Number of Pages: Angus and Robertson 94 Publishers First Print Run: Designer: 2,000 April Briscoe Recommended Retail Typesetter: Price: Setrite, Hong Kong $19.95 The matt art centre sections of this book effectively display the attention to detail of chapter openings, illustration placement and general typography, unfortunately let down by the poor choice of paper stock in the first and last sections. AUSCHWITZ POEMS THE designed by Felix Rosenbloom HIGHLY COMMENDED for the best designed paperback priced at or below $15.00 RRP Title: Printer: Auschwitz Poems Globe Press, Melbourne Author: Trimmed Page Size Lily Brett (mm): Illustrator: 250x175 David Rankin Number of Pages: Publisher: 152 Scribe Publications First Print Run: Designer: 1,000 Felix Rosenbloom Recommended Retail Typesetter: Price: Bookset, $12.95 North Melbourne The stark and simple presentation of this collection of poems, whether through accident or carefully planned design, conveys the required imagery. THE NIGHTMARKETS cover designed by Noela Hills designed by George Dale HIGHLY COMMENDED for the best non-illustrated book COMMENDED for the best designed paperback priced at or below $15.00 RRP Title: Printer: The Nightmarkets Dominion Press/The Author: Book Printer, Melbourne Alan Wearne Trimmed Page Size Publisher: (mm): Penguin Books Australia 160 x 250 Designer: Number of Pages: George Dale 306 Cover Designer: First Print Run: Noela Hills 2,880 Typesetter: Recommended Retail Leader Composition, Price: Melbourne $14.95 Another very ordinary paperback given new life through the designer's consideration of content, type selection and format. A well engineered cover illustration based on a known theme gives this book that something extra which escapes so many paperback designs. THE INCREDIBLE EXPLOITS OF REMINGTON E designed by Michele Withers HIGHLY COMMENDED for the best designed illustrated children's book Title: Printer: The Incredible Exploits Kyodo Shing Loong of Remington E Printing Industries, Author and Illustrator: Singapore Linda Arnold Trimmed Page Size Publisher: (mm): 290 x 197 Angus and Robertson Number of Pages: Publishers 64 Designer: First Print Run: Michele Withers 3,000 Typesetter: Recommended Retail The Type Shop, Sydney Price: $12.95 A well balanced page design. ANI MALIA designed by Graeme Base COMMENDED for the best designed book of the year COMMENDED for the best designed illustrated children's book Title: Trimmed Page Size Animalia (mm): Author and Illustrator: 250 X 335 Graeme Base Number of Pages: Publishers: 32 Viking Kestrel I Robert First Print Run: Sessions Publishers 8,300 Designer: Recommended Graeme Base Retail Price: Printer: $16.95 Owen King, Printers , Melbourne A difficult book to categorise in that it is not only a children's book but possesses universal appeal. Animalia is deserving of commendation because of the creative design where type and illustration have been combined to appear as a total unit. SEMPRE AVANTI designed by Mimmo Cozzolini COMMENDED for the best designed book for instructional purposes Title: Printer: Sempre Avanti! Impact Printing, Authors: Brunswick Elio Guarnuccio and Trimmed Page Size Michael Sedunary (mm): Illustrator: 210 X 280 Neil Curtis Number of Pages: Publisher: 304 CIS Educational First Print Run: Designer: 11,500 Mimmo Cozzolino Recommended Typesetter: Retail Price: Leader Composition $19.95 and AG Mark by- The Typesetting Studio, Melbourne CULINARY REFLECTIONS designed by Sharon Carr COMMENDED for the best jacket design Title: Printer: Culinary Reflections Tien Wah Press, Author: Singapore Klaus Lemm Trimmed Page Size Photographer: (mm): Gary Chowanetz 270 X 205 Publisher: Number of Pages: Thomas Nelson 224 Australia First Print Run: Designer: 5,000 Sharon Carr Recommended Typesetter: Retail Price: ABB Typesetters, $35.00 Collingwood While this cover follows recent trends in food photography the cover creates a design that works skilfully by relying on pattern rather than content to deliver its message. Colour control and good choice of cover type reinforce the design. VISUAL MESSAGES cover designed by Lynda Patullo COMMENDED for the best jacket design Title: Typesetter: Visual Messages Computype Export, Authors: New Zealand C J Breckon, L J Jones, Printer: C E Moorhouse Singapore National Publisher: Printers, Singapore Pitman Publishing Trimmed Page Size Australia (mm): 276 x 215 Designers: Number of Pages: Lynda Patullo and 255 Jenny Thornton First Print Run: Cover Designer: 4 ,000 Lynda Patullo Recommended Cover Illustrator: Retail Price: Graeme Base $19.95 A strong graphic illustration, which makes the connection immediately between its audience and title content. A good exercise in lateral thinking. ION IDRIESS'S GREATEST STORIES plus LASSETER'S DIARY designed by Wing Ping Tong COMMENDED for the best non-illustrated book Title: Printer: ion ldriess's Greatest Kyodo Shing Loong Stories- Printing Industries, Two Volumes, plus Singapore Lasseter's Diary Trimmed Page Size Author: (mm): lon ldriess 227 X 151 Publisher: Number of Pages: Angus and Robertson Volume I - 640; Publishers Volume II- 600 Designer: First Print Run: Wing Ping Tong 40,000 Typesetter: Recommended Midland Typesetters, Retail Price: Maryborough $59.95 A two volume edition of classic stories designed with a repro duction feel but without the coldness that usually accompanies such an approach. Choice of paper and binding and a subtle progression of colour help to create a warm familiar package. SWEET MOTHERS, SWEET MAIDS designed by Helen Semmler COMMENDED for the best non-illustrated book Title: Printer: Sweet Mothers, Sweet The Book Printer, Maids - Journeys from Melbourne Catholic Childhoods Trimmed Page Size Editors: (mm): Kate Nelson and 198 X 129 Dominica Nelson Number of Pages: Publisher: 256 Penguin Books Australia First Print Run: Designer: 3,780 Helen Semmler Recommended Typesetter: Retail Price: Midland Typesetters, $9.95 Mary borough Clear and economical design.