Awards Book Archive

Truth is Trouble
  • Finalist

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.

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Design Rationale

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
Dimensions
153 x 234 mm
No. pages
272
Special finishes
Spot Gloss plate and Emboss plate
Credits
Illustration
Daniel New
Typesetting
Midland Typesetters
Printing
Griffin Press
Author
Malcolm Knox