CATEGORIES / REQUIREMENTS

Publication Design

This discipline focuses on design and craftsmanship in books, magazines, newspapers and digital publications.

ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2021 - March 4, 2022

SPATIAL DESIGN ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2020 - March 4, 2022

INFORMATION: Project information is required on all entries. A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.

MEDIA: Each category accepts specific media types. Judging and Supporting media can be attached to your entry after your category is selected.

Judging Media: The primary material and content that the jury will be judging
Supporting Media: Secondary material and content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion
Reference Media: These images will be used for reference but will not be judged.

Publication Design
Design for Good

DFG-114: Design for Good - Publication Design

A single (1) or series (2-10) of book or editorial design that encourages positive societal or political change.

Publication Design
Books

PUB-101: Books - Image-Driven

Overall design and layout of a single (1) book or series (2-10) of books primarily geared towards image.

PUB-102: Books - Jacket

Design, graphics and typography of the exterior of single (1) book or series (2-10) of books.

PUB-103: Books - Limited Edition / Private Press / Special Format

Overall design of a single (1) book or series (2-10) of books and publications that differ from the traditional forms.

PUB-104: Books - Text-Driven

Overall design and layout of a single (1) book or series (2-10) of books primarily geared towards text.

Publication Design
Digital Publications

PUB-105: Digital Publications - Online Publication

Overall layout and functionality of a single (1) or series (2-10) of digital magazines, e-books or catalogues.

Publication Design
Innovation

PUB-106: Innovation

A single (1) or series (2-10) of editorial and publication design that pushes creative boundaries.

Publication Design
Magazines

PUB-107: Magazines - Magazine Cover

Design, photography, graphics, typography and layout of a single (1) front cover or series (2-10) of front covers.

PUB-108: Magazines - Magazine Full Issue

Design, layout and typography of an entire single (1) magazine or series (2-10) of related magazines.

PUB-109: Magazines - Magazine Infographics

A single (1) or series (2-10) of charts, maps and other graphics that help visualize data.

PUB-110: Magazines - Magazine Story / Spread

Handling of layout and continuity of a story that spans two or more facing pages. May be a single (1) spread or series (2-10) of related spreads.

Publication Design
Newspapers

PUB-111: Newspapers - Front Page

Design, photography, graphics, typography and layout of a single (1) front page or series (2-10) of front pages.

PUB-112: Newspapers - Full Issue

Design, layout and typography of an entire single (1) newspaper or series (2-10) of related newspapers.

PUB-113: Newspapers - Story / Spreads

Handling of layout and continuity of a story that spans two or more facing pages. May be a single (1) spread or series (2-10) of related spreads.