ABDA Blog
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2019 Covered: Favourite Covers of the Year
As we near the end of the year, and the season of ‘best-of’ lists, ABDA asked its members and those-in-the-know in publishing to reflect on their favourite covers of 2019. Which designs stood out online among the multitude of #coverreveals?… Read more
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Tips for Writing Your Design Rationale
Entries for the Australian Book Design Awards 2020 are now open and each entry must be accompanied by a 100 word rationale. But what makes an interesting and effective design rationale for awards entry? How important is the rationale?…
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Designing ‘The Art of Taxidermy’
Balancing delicate illustrations with thoughtful typography, ‘The Art of Taxidermy’ was awarded the Best Designed Young Adult Cover at the 2019 ABDA Awards. Designer Imogen Stubbs shares her collaborative design process. The Brief The briefing meeting for this cover…
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Books+Publishing Special Offer
Our friends at Books+Publishing are offering an extra special discount to ABDA members for the month of August with 50% off all full year subscriptions. There is a design focus in the latest magazine (which is out now)…
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Q&A with Sandy Cull
ABDA founding member Sandy Cull recently shared her journey in book design, process and the origins of the association with outgoing ABDA President Mark Campbell. Mark: How did you get into book design? It’s such an oddball, insular industry, so…
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Q&A with Sonya Dyakova of Atelier Dyakova
Renowned Creative Director Sonya Dyakova of Atelier Dyakova talks to ABDA about all things book design and her day-to-day routines at her studio space in South East London. Tell us about your typical journey to work. A…
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Student Prizes announced for 2020 ABDA Awards
For the very first time at the 2020 Australian Book Design Awards, ABDA will have two prizes dedicated solely to work by student designers from around the country. It’s a chance for us to celebrate and encourage the…
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A night at the ABDA Awards with Holly Dunn
The 2019 ABDA Awards were held on Friday the 31st of May at the State Library of New South Wales. ABDA Member and special representative from New Zealand Holly Dunn recounts her ABDA Awards experience. Last week I travelled…
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Q&A with Louisa Maggio
Louisa Maggio is one of two designers shortlisted in the Emerging Designer of the Year category for the Australian Book Design Awards 2019. Before the winner is announced on Friday 31st May at The State Library of NSW in…
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Q&A with Jessica Horrocks
Jessica Horrocks is one of two designers shortlisted in the Emerging Designer of the Year category for the Australian Book Design Awards 2019. Before the winner is announced on Friday 31st May at The State Library of NSW in Sydney,…