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Greek
  • Shortlisted

Designed by
Evi O.
Category
Best Designed Cookbook
Year
2016
Publisher
Lantern an imprint of Penguin Random House Australia

About the Designer

Evi O. established her reputation for a strong design aesthetic and collaborative spirit during a decade at Penguin Books, most notably creating award-winning illustrated books in the fields of food, design, interiors, architecture, art, garden and wellness. Her art and design practice ranges across 2D and 3D forms, print and digital, having collaborated with book and magazine publishers, homeware labels, and brands. She practices from her Marrickville studio in Sydney. She is a founding member of ABDA.

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Design Rationale

For George Calombariss seventh book, the challenge was to create excitement and a unique look. Steering away from the cliched blue-and-white Greek stereotype, the designer drew inspiration from Georgess love of street art and his restaurant design instead. This inspiration is carried throughout the photography, styling and original hand-generated typography and illustrations, resulting in an original look for this title and the authorss brand. A playful sheet of stickers ad create your own meals endpapers are included, adding interactivity to this tactile package. The cover features an embossed giant lemon, giving a taste of explosions from the internals.

Details
Dimensions
205 x 270 mm
No. pages
320
Special finishes
Debossing on cover. Tough lamination. Interactive sticker sheet and endpaper. Linen ribbon.
Credits
Internal Design
Evi O.
Photography
Earl Carter
Illustration
Evi O.
Typesetting
Post Pre-Press Group
Printing
Leo Paper Products
Author
George Calombaris