The winners of the PANZ Book Design Awards will be announced tonight. We thought that was a great opportunity to find out more about how these sometimes-unseen heroes of children’s books—the designers!— work. The PANZ Book Design Awards recognise excellence…
We’re continuing our tradition of peeping behind the polished final images for the illustration category in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Each of the illustration finalists in the NZCYA Book Awards has their own distinct…
Fresh from the Observologist’s win at the PANZ Books Design Awards, Giselle Clarkson shares a peek at the process of book publishing.
It’s time to celebrate an oft overlooked aspect of book creation—the design. The Publishers Association of New Zealand has just announced the shortlist for Aotearoa’s best-designed books in nine categories. Here we are showcasing the three which focus on books…
Design is a huge part of what makes good books even better. Design is not just about looking pretty; it’s about guiding the reader’s eye, drawing attention to key features, making text readable, digestible, and accessible. Good design is almost…
Our editor, Jane Arthur, looks into what goes into designing a picture book, and talks with the illustrator and designer of the new release from Huia Publishers, The Bomb|Te Pohū, written by Sacha Cotter. Usually, the cover of a picture…
Children’s book designer Vida Kelly has worked with Freya Blackwood at various times throughout Freya’s career as an illustrator. This wonderful interview is part of our ‘Across the Ditch’ series. Freya Blackwood is a multi award-winning children’s author and illustrator….