Awards Book Archive

David Shrigley: The Life Model
  • Shortlisted

Designed by
Dirk Hiscock
Category
Best Designed Fully-Illustrated Book under $50
Year
2015
Publisher
National Gallery of Victoria
Design Rationale

Shrigley’s work can be perceived as naïve in appearance but is actually also very considered. I wanted the publication to be representative of this, especially through the format and binding. The DIY rawness of the format mirrors Shrigley’s own aesthetic. The finished result is a book/object that needs to be handled in the right order to make sense.

Details
Dimensions
190 x 260 mm
No. pages
104
Special finishes
Bound by hand. Fore edge left untrimmed so book sits perfectly flat and square when opened.
Credits
Internal Design
Dirk Hiscock
Typesetting
Dirk Hiscock
Author
Max Delany