27 November 2015

Winners of the 2015 British Book Design and Production Awards announced

The BPIF is delighted to announce the winners of the British Book Design and Production Awards 2015. The Awards were held on 26 November 2015 at a lavish new location - the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge in central London. The guest host for the evening was comedian, Mark Watson, one of the leading live performers in the UK, known for his appearances on Have I Got News for You and Mock the Week. Watson himself is no stranger to publishing written material, including a semi-autobiographical book and several novels.

The judges were inundated with over 500 beautifully produced entries, making their task extremely difficult. Two new categories were added this year - Self-Published Books and Graphic Novels - both of which proved popular.

Bloomsbury Publishing was the outright winner of the awards, finishing at the top of three categories and taking home the coveted title of Book of the Year for The Imaginary, which the judges agreed was 'breathtaking'.

Once again, the most popular category was Best Jacket/Cover Design, won by publishers Thames & Hudson for Madness in Civilization, described as an "excellent example of where a strong concept and clean design perfectly fulfils a jacket's brief, and draws the reader in" by the judges.

The Best British Book went to Jon Bannenberg - A Life of Design, which charts the career of the QE2 designer, entered by et al design consultants. The winner of Best Student Book was Four Parts Sand/One Part Cement, entered by Thomas Lynes from Norwich University of the Arts, and featuring what the judges called 'fantastic monotone imagery'.

A fantastic evening was had by all, and the Awards ceremony allowed those that continuously innovate, push the boundaries and embrace new technologies to be recognised for their efforts.

Congratulations to all winners and finalists.

British Book Design and Production Award Winners 2015:

Brand / Series Identity

This is Series, entered by Laurence King Publishing

Limited Edition and Fine Binding

Mr Kilburn's Calicos, entered by The Fleece Press

Self-Published Books
The Little Boy/Girl Who Lost His/Her Name, entered by Lost My Name

Digitally Printed Books
Formation, entered by Generation Press

Interactive Multimedia Book
Jurassic World, entered by Carlton Books

Exhibition Catalogues
Jenny Saville:Oxyrhynchus, entered by Pureprint Group

Photographic Books, Art / Architecture Monographs
Cathy, entered by Little, Brown Book Group

Graphic Novels
The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace & Babbage, entered by Penguin Press

Trade Illustrated
Stories in the Stars, entered by Hutchinson, Penguin Random House

Lifestyle Illustrated
Dabbous: The Cookbook, entered by Bloomsbury Publishing

Literature
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, entered by The Folio Society

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education
This is Not a Maths Book, entered by Ivy Press

Scholarly, Academic and Reference Books
The Herefordshire Pomona, entered by The Folio Society

Children's Trade
The Imaginary, entered by Bloomsbury Publishing

Best Jacket / Cover Design
Madness in Civilization, entered by Thames & Hudson

Best Student Book
Four Parts Sand/One Part Cement, entered by Thomas Lynes, Norwich University of the Arts

Best British Book
Jon Bannenberg - A Life of Design, entered by et al design consultants

Book of the Year
The Imaginary, entered by Bloomsbury Publishing

For more information please visit www.britishbookawards.org or contact Heena Bulsara at [email protected] or on 020 7915 8338.