- Designed by
- Daniel New
- Category
- Best Designed Non-Fiction Cover
- Year
- 2021
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Australia
About the Designer
Daniel works closely with publishers and authors to capture unique stories and bring their visions to life. He was previously art director and designer at Lantern, Penguin Books, where he worked for a decade with experts in food, lifestyle and design. He is an award-winning designer with over 20 years’ experience. Daniel was a founding member of the Australian Book Designers Association and in 2017 he founded ‘New Studio’ in Surry Hills, Sydney.
View profile- Design Rationale
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The brief was to create a cover that reflects all the voices of the warring factions in our current political climate including the new found voices on social media. We landed on this protest sign as a way to show some of the protagonists. The somewhat ugly execution of this is analogous to the highly charged, emotional and messy arguments that surround the various issues raised.
- Details
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- Dimensions
- 153 x 234 mm
- No. pages
- 272
- Special finishes
- Spot Gloss plate and Emboss plate
- Credits
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- Illustration
- Daniel New
- Typesetting
- Midland Typesetters
- Printing
- Griffin Press
- Author
- Malcolm Knox