22 November 2017

Winners of the 2017 British Book Design & Production Awards announced

The BPIF is honoured to announce the winners of the 2017 British Book Design and Production Awards, held on 16 November at the Millennium Hotel in Mayfair, central London.

The evening was hosted by guest presenter, Jenny Eclair, the first ever woman to win the Perrier Award for comedy at the 1995 Edinburgh Festival. Along with her sell-out tour ‘How to be a Middle Aged Woman (Without Going Insane)', she's well known for TV appearances on Loose Women, QI, I'm a Celebrity and Grumpy Old Women, as well as for her accomplished novels and writings. She kept guests well entertained throughout the evening and presented a total of 18 awards.

The judges, whose combined skills covered the print, design, publishing and book binding sectors, had the challenging task of studying a record 664 entries before producing the prestigious list of finalists.

The Best Jacket/Cover Design category continued to attract the highest number of entrants, with a record 105 submissions. It was won by Scribe UK for their title The Animators, which was praised by the judges for its ‘aggressively colourful cover'; ‘wonderful endpapers' and ‘retro use of hand lettering'.

Handy Tandra, a student from the University of the West of England, came top in the Best Student Book category, winning a £500 cheque and the opportunity to complete an internship in the industry for his book Kanye.

Leslie Gerry Editions were the outright winners of the evening, claiming the top spot in the Photographic Books, Art/Architecture Monographs category with their book Havana, as well as winning the coveted Book of the Year category for the same title. The judges agreed that Havana was in a ‘class of its own', stating that the ‘striking photography, exceptional paper choice and accomplished binding' made the book ‘unequaled in every degree.'

A beautiful Book of the Night, created in collaboration with Boss Print, thePAGEDESIGN and artist Vic Lee, was taken home by those who attended the awards. Showcasing all the books from the finalists, its artisan theme and nod to William Caxton truly captured the ethos of the evening, celebrating the skill, craftsmanship and creativity that goes into the creation of a traditionally printed book.

Charles Jarrold, Chief Executive BPIF said, The British Book Design and Production Awards brings together the best in publishing, print and design to celebrate the creation of beautiful books. The books on display last night were all outstanding and those that won should feel immensely proud of rising to the top amongst such tough competition. The range and quality of entrants to the Awards reflects the strength and vibrancy of the sector - another year of growth in book sales here in the UK, with book sales increasing by 6% in 2016.

The glittering event was a night to remember, and was a wonderful celebration of the talent, technology and dedication of those who produce the country's finest books.

The BPIF would like to thank the sponsors and supporters of the 2017 BBDPAs: BookMachine, Boss Print, Canon, Denmaur Independent Papers, Fedrigoni, Friedheim International, HP, Intelligent Finishing Systems, Kolbus, Muller Martini, the Printing Charity, Oxford Brookes University, The Bookseller, The Publishers Association, Vision in Print and Winter & Company.

Congratulations to all winners and finalists.

Entry for the 2018 BBDPAs will open in April.

To view photos from the evening click here.

British Book Design and Production Awards 2017

Winners

Brand/Series Identity

Tales from the City

Entered By:

Hoxton Mini Press

 

Limited Edition & Fine Binding

Winter

Entered By:

The Salvage Press

 

Self-Published Books

Kantor's Gems

Entered By:

Anikst Design

Digitally Printed Books

Taking Measure

Entered By:

Hurtwood Press

Exhibition Catalogues

Searching for Eve in the American West

Entered By:

Boss Print

Photographic Books, Art/Architecture Monographs

Havana

Entered By:

Leslie Gerry Editions

Graphic Novels

The One Hundred Nights of Hero

Entered By:

Jonathan Cape

Trade Illustrated

Bitten by Witch Fever

Entered By:

Thames & Hudson

Lifestyle Illustrated

Universal: A Guide to the Cosmos

Entered By:

Penguin Random House

Literature

White Plains: Pieces & Witherlings

Entered By:

Little Island Press

Educational Books

A World of Information

Entered By:

Walker Books

Scholarly, Academic and Reference Books

Micrographia

Entered By:

The Folio Society

Children's Trade 0 to 8 Years

The Adventures of 3 Bears

Entered By:

Owl & Dog Playbooks

 

Children's Trade 9 to 16 Years

Think and Make Like An Artist

Entered By:

Thames & Hudson

Best Jacket / Cover Design

The Animators

Entered By:

Scribe UK

Best Student Book

Kanye

Entered By:

Handy Tandra, University of the West of England

Best British Book

David Holmes' Book

Entered By:

DLM Creative

Book of the Year

Havana

Entered By:

Leslie Gerry Editions