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HIGHLY COMMENDED

BOOK

LEVEL A
Geoff Wilson: Interrogated Landscape
Anne & Gordon Samstag Museum of Art, University of South Australia
Sandra Elms (Sandra Elms Design)

A traditional and classic art book. Lovely balance between text and images.
 

CHILDREN'S BOOK

LEVEL 1
 
Wiradjuri Activity Kit
Murray Art Museum Albury
Megan Zawertailo (AlburyCity Council)

Good design for children, typography is well-considered and there is a good balance of information and activity.
LEVEL B
Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei: An Art Book for Kids
National Gallery of Victoria
Cally Bennett (National Gallery of Victoria)

Non-traditional and a bit mischievous. Graphically explores the link between the two artists using the cat motif. Stock is child-friendly, typography is legible and exciting. The design make the art and artists accessible for children. 
Draw, Make, Create
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art
Stella Danalis (QAGOMA)

A celebration of typography and craftiness. Inviting stock choice allows for participation and adding of the reader's own style. Delightful and engaging.

EXHIBITION BRANDING PACKAGE

LEVEL 1
Private Utopia
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Karina McLeod (Dunedin Public Art Gallery)

Consistent and bold visual identity across multiple touchpoints. Use of colour and choice of typography creates a bold communication suite. All required information is presented in a well-balanced manner than shows off the artwork and artists.

This is Not Art 2015
Octapod
Sarah Cook, Sara Spence & Jaime Pritchard (Headjam)

'Post-modernism hit on the head'. Very strong identity, instantly recognisable. Collateral carries the branding well. 
 
LEVEL B
Julian Rosefeldt Manifesto
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Felicity Hayward (ACMI Design)

Strong, contemporary and fun. The design and use of dynamic juxtaposition of hero images and quotes is memorable and engaging. Typography and use of colour is confronting and brave. Effective use of multiple communication touchpoints.

AWM First World War Gallery
Australian War Memorial
Tara Nikolin, Katherine Johnson and Ian Wingrove (Wingrove Design)

Powerful branding for a powerful exhibition. The design is well-resolved, reflective of the building architecture and integrates beautifully across multiple touchpoints. Typography and use of colour is clear, clean and creates immediate impact.
Portraits of the Famous and Infamous: Rex nan Kivell collection
National Library of Australia
Isobel Trundle (National Library of Australia)

Ambitious and engaging branding which reflects the exhibition content well. Plays on the notion that magic is in the eyes. Consistent and elegant.

EXHIBITION CATALOGUE (MAJOR)

LEVEL A
Unstuck in Time
Te Tuhi
Kalee Jackson (Studio Kalee Jackson)

A very confident and progressive publication that pushes typographical boundaries. Great size and format.
Seung Yul Oh: MOAMOA
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Karina McLeod (Dunedin Public Art Gallery)

Great understanding and use of simple typography. Nice grid system. Cropping is done sensitively and with a strong understanding of the artwork.

JUDGES' SPECIAL AWARD
Go East: The Gene & Brian Sherman Contemporary Asian Art Collection
Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation
Mark Gowing (Mark Gowing Studio)

Innovative and creative use of stock. Bold and beautiful. Some typographic elements are over-powering and arrogant, but it suits the content and format beautifully.
LEVEL B
BEST IN SHOW - PUBLICATIONS
Grayson Perry: My Pretty Little Art Career
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Claire Orrell (Museum of Contemporary Art Australia)

Use of an array of printing techniques and embellishments in unexpected and creates a magical experience. Colour palette is playful and reflective of artist's work. Format creates a delightful journey from case to book. The typography is so hokey it works. Scalloped edges: why knew? A fabulous catalogue that makes you smile.
David Lynch - Between Two Worlds
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art
Sarah Ballard    QAGOMA

Playful typography, bold colour palette and unique column widths maintain interest. Text pages are treated as equally important as images. 

Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei
National Gallery of Victoria
Dirk Hiscock (National Gallery of Victoria)

Nice juxtaposition of images creates an awareness of the similarities and differences of the artists' work. The catalogue creates an immersive journey through the exhibition and pays homage to pop and post-modernism.

EXHIBITION CATALOGUE (SMALL)

LEVEL A
Executed in Franklin Street
Melbourne City Gallery
Stephen Banham (Letterbox)

​Brave and beautiful. Typography is legible and well-considered. Format and fold is inviting.
​Brett McMahon - Hidden Nature
 The Lock-Up
Sarah Cook, Sara Spence & Jaime Pritchard (Headjam)

Clever paper fold. Balanced typography and use of colour is strong but not over-powering.
LEVEL B
 
What a Life! Rock Photography by Tony Mott
State Library of NSW
Simon Leong (State Library of NSW)

Format and stock reminiscent of NY street rag/magazine. Typography, colour palette and tattoo iconography all reflective of the subject matter. Damn good.

All the Fall: Sacrifice, Life and Loss in the First World War
National Portrait Gallery
Brett Wiencke (National Portrait Gallery)

Typographically perfect. Design is elegant and respectful of the content.

INSTITUTION WEBSITE

LEVEL A
Bundanon Trust Website
Bundanon Trust
Boccalatte & Interaction Consortium
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​Great use of full screen imagery – compelling and enjoyable experience. Excellent typography, minimal and contemporary layout.​
Murray Art Museum Albury
Murray Art Museum Albury
SQUIZ
LEVEL B
BEST IN SHOW - MULTIMEDIA
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu Website
​Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu
Matt Arnold & Tim Kelleher (Sons & Co.)

Contemporary and engaging layout with an excellent use of typography. Complex grid system which is unexpectedly easy to navigate. The strength in the black and white colour palette and typography is sympathetic to the varied content displayed while remaining modern and minimal.
 

INVITATION

LEVEL A
Just Paper
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Clare Hodgins (Maitland Regional Art Gallery)

Clever use of bright colours on lovely stock. Simple but beautiful piece of communication.
Cosmic Love Wonder Lust
Campbelltown Arts Centre
Yasmin Ivanac (Campbelltown Arts Centre)

Good, fun typography and stock. Design reflective of content.
LEVEL B
David Bowie Is
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Danny Jacobsen & Felicity Hayward (ACMI Design)

Sensitive in its simplicity and cleanliness with a delightful and exciting use of lightning motif and folds. Excellent resolution of logo placement.​

Shackleton: Escape from Antarctica
Australian National Maritime Museum
Heidi Riederer (Australian National Maritime Museum)

Uses a beautiful but simple colour palette which is well-balances with the photography. Nice use of foil to highlight sections. Elegant typography and appealing stock.
 

MAGAZINE

LEVEL B
SL Magazine
State Library of NSW
Anna Cointrel, Simon Leong & Marianne Hawke (State Library of NSW)

Consistently good. This magazine is easy to read, with a thoughtful use of space, good line lengths,  and a playful balance between text and images. Nice montages expose the content well.
Bulletin (B.179, B.180, B.181, B.182)
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu
Aaron Beehre (Ilam School of Fine Arts Graphic Design Department)

Open and clean design, with nice use of white space. Beautiful reproduction of images. Consistently well-designed.


Portrait Magazine (48, 49, 50, 51)
National Portrait Gallery
Brett Wiencke (National Portrait Gallery)

Baseline perfection.

MULTIMEDIA

LEVEL A
This is Not Art 2015 App
Octapod
​Jaime Pritchard, Ben Norman & James Nowland (Headjam)

Simple and easy to use app with a clean layout and navigation. Loved the typographic lock up and glitching animation.​
This is Not Art 2015 Promotional Video
Octapod
Jaime Pritchard & Josh Bruce (Headjam)
LEVEL B
Manifesto Video Teasers
Australian Centre for the Moving Image    
Field Carr (ACMI Design)

Contemporary and progressive use of editing, audio, typography and direction. Extremely engaging and unexpected in its simplicity.
Frederick McCubbin: The North wind
National Gallery of Victoria
Rowan McNaught (National Gallery of Victoria)

POSTER

LEVEL A
Private Utopia
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Karina McLeod (Dunedin Public Art Gallery)

Well-considered layout provides the perfect balance of images and information. Excellent communication.
Erica van Zon: Dogwood Days
Dunedin Public Art Gallery  
Karina McLeod (Dunedin Public Art Gallery)

Beautiful and thoughtful design, with nice proportions and clever fold.
LEVEL B
Julian Rosefeldt Manifesto
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Felicity Hayward (ACMI Design)

Confident use of typography and scale creates massive impact. Perfect use of the format.​
Jim Henson: Muppets Music & Magic
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Felicity Hayward (ACMI Design)

Well-chosen fonts and colours are reflective of subject and create a playful, nostalgic poster that pulls at the heartstrings.​

PROGRAM WEBSITE

LEVEL A
GLASS: art design architecture
JamFactory
Cristina Douglas (Canvas Group)

Modern colour palette revealing beautiful typographic animations, integrated with a sophisticated typographic, image and grid system. 
Be Consumed
JamFactory
Cristina Douglas (Canvas Group)
LEVEL B
​Action Stations 
Australian National Maritime Museum
Aspect Digital

Engaging user experience through an excellent use of animation, images, typography and colour palette. The opening animation creates excitement and anticipation for the story and experience that you are about to embark on. 
Culture Victoria
Culture Victoria
Carter Digital