Here you can find the Call for Entries for the 16th ICMA Award for Books.
ICMA Books - Aims
ICMA Books – Aims
The ICMA for Books is about honouring books from all over the world. We focus on internationality. If you look at the results, you can see the creative diversity of the award winners from all over the world. This idea sets us apart from national competitions and allows us to go our own unique way.
1. Book categories at a glance
The categories
The ICMA-Award has four sections: 1. custom media, 2. books, 3. graphic design, 4. magazines.
Here is the 2nd section, books.
Main categories
2.0. Books on sustainability
2.01. Scientific books
2.02. Educational textbooks, schoolbooks
2.03. Children’s books and books for young people
2.03.1. Guidebooks, non-fiction-books for children and young people
2.04. Graphic novels
2.05. Guidebooks, non-fiction books,
2.05.1. Cookbooks
2.06. Art books · books about or by artists
2.06.1. Art books · art, architecture, design
2.07. Photo books
2.07.1. Photo books · photo reports
2.07.2. Photo books · travel
2.08. Book series
2.09. Corporate books
2.10. Concept/Innovation
2.11. General literature
2.12. Non-books
2.13. Calendar
Sub categories
2.14. Book covers
2.15. Book typography, layout
2.16. Book illustration
2.17. Book design (cover, endpapers, paper for the book block)
2.18. Print finishing
2. Schedule
Schedule:
Competition period:
Work created between 1 January 2024 and 31 October 2025 can be submitted. If a book is presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair, we would still like to consider it in the current competition. So please send it!
Start submission period:
Official start 1 September, but submissions are already possible from April.
Closing date:
10 October
Late entries:
From 11 to 31 October
30 November:
The list of winners will be placed on the website around 30 November: www.icma-award.com
Until 15 December:
All participants will receive an individual email notification of their result.
Participants will be able to publish their results from this date.
Until 31 January:
The winning entries will be published on the website.
The certificates will be sent by email.
Award trophies can be ordered for a separate fee and will be produced individually.
3. What should be submitted?
What should be submitted?
Submission period: Books must have been published between 1 January 2024 and the closing date, 31 October 2025. Book series: 1 January 2018 to 31 October 2025. If a book is presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair, we would still like to consider it in the current competition. So please send it!
Main categories
2.0. Books on sustainability
2.01. Scientific books
2.02. Educational textbooks, schoolbooks
2.03. Children’s books and books for young people
2.03.1. Guidebooks, non-fiction-books for children and young people
2.04. Graphic novels
2.05. Guidebooks, non-fiction books,
2.05.1. Cookbooks
2.06. Art books · books about or by artists
2.06.1. Art books · art, architecture, design
2.07. Photo books
2.07.1. Photo books · photo reports
2.07.2. Photo books · travel
2.08. Book series
2.09. Corporate books
2.10. Concept/Innovation
2.11. General literature
2.12. Non-books
2.13. Calendar
Submissions from Europe: You should send a printed copy of the book. In addition, one should submit pdfs of the title page and representative double pages from the interior via the Upload-Center.
2.08. Book series: It is sufficient if you send three different copies of a book series, published between 1 January 2018 and 31 October 2025.
2.12. Non-books: In this category, it is sufficient to submit the entry form and photos.
Definition of non-books: Non-books are items that can be sold in bookshops in the vicinity of books.
2.13. Calendar: Only pdfs of the calendar are needed. It is also possible to send photos where print finishes can be easily seen. If needed, we will request a printed calendar. The jury will eventually subdivide this category into photography, illustration, print finishing, innovative calendar idea, etc. You can make a category suggestion when submitting.
Sub categories
2.14. Book covers
2.15. Book typography, layout
2.16. Book illustration
2.17. Book design (cover, endpapers, paper for the book block)
2.18. Print finishing
Submissions in sub-categories: You should send a printed copy of the book. Please also upload the pages that are to be judged as a pdf in the Upload Centre.
In the case of print finishing, photographs showing the print finishing should be submitted.
Send the book to this address:
ICMA-Award
Gutenbergstr. 4
40670 Meerbusch
Germany
4. Participation form
Participation form
The entry form for each participating work must be enclosed and completed in any case. It can be filled in on screen. Enclose it with the book.
5. Registration and file upload in the Upload Centre
Registration and file upload in the Upload Centre
Registration: Enter your company details and the details of a contact person for the competition.
Each book needs a completed registration form.
The cover of each book submitted is required. It is also best to upload all the pages of the book, if possible laid out as double pages. You can put a watermark on each page. If not all pages can be uploaded, then please upload representative double pages, for example of chapter starts and inside pages of a chapter.
This is how you make double pages: In the production of the pdf, this means “mounting area” or “printed sheets”. It is sufficient if the pdfs are suitable for an image at a height of approx. 10 cm. The pdfs are only used if the publication is awarded.
Upload Centre: Uploading up to 700 MB in one step is possible. Please put the submissions all together in one folder and zip them. Then upload the zipped files. For files over 700 MB, simply send another zipped file.
Updating is possible: You cannot edit files that you have uploaded. However, you can delete files and then upload them again from the beginning.
6. Participation fees and payment
Participation fees:
Custom Media: 245 euros per publication. (Custom Media B2B, B2C and Employee Media: The fee includes two different editions).
Books: 100 euros per book.
Graphic Design: 100 euros per logo, 245 euros per identity.
Magazines: 245 euros per magazine. (Two different issues are included in the fee).
Late Submissions: A fee increased by 20 per cent will be charged for submissions between 11 and 31 October.
Payment:
Transfer the amount then within 14 days. The bank details and a Paypal account will be stated in the invoice.
Last update: 10 April 2025
7. Request an invoice
Request an invoice
There are two ways to request an invoice:
In the Upload Centre, enter the number of submissions and the categories, or
Request an invoice by e-mail. Please also indicate the number of submissions and the categories. E-mail: mail@icma-award.com
In order to be able to write an invoice, we also need your exact company address.
After you have requested an invoice, you will normally receive an invoice by email within 24 hours.
8. Certificates and trophies
Certificates and trophies
How can I order the trophies? Write an email to info@icma-award.com. Please attach the pdfs of the certificates for which you would like to have a trophy. We need the exact invoice address and the delivery address, as well as a contact person for the transport company with name, email, telephone.
Certificate as Pdf. The work is shown on the certificate. The name of the client and the agency or designer will also be mentioned. The certificate will be sent as a pdf and can be printed out by the award winner and used in social media and on the web. This service is included in the entry fee.
Award trophy. It is made of plexiglass and has a portrait format of 20 x 15 x 2.5 cm. It has a weight of approx. 900 grams. The text is made individually and is agreed with each customer in advance.
Award trophy. The award trophies are very popular with the winners. Some have one made for the agency and one for the client. It also happens that every staff member on a project gets a trophy as a souvenir. The award trophies are designed identically for all categories, i.e. Gold, Silver, Bronze and Awards of Excellence. The texts are always individual and are agreed with the award winners. Before the trophy goes into production, it is approved by the customer.
Certificates on brushed aluminium. It is possible to print the certificate on brushed aluminium. The plate is approx. 3 mm thick and has a rail on the back so that you can hang it up easily. Format DIN A 3 landscape (height 29.7 cm, width 42 cm). The certificate shines depending on the incidence of light. It fits into a modern ambience and stands out from other award trophies. In detail you can see that the certificate is burnt into the aluminium. The aluminium is horizontally brushed.
Certificates on aluminium with frame. It is possible to print the certificate on aluminium. The plate is approx. 3 mm thick and has a rail on the back so that you can hang it up easily. The background of the certificate is white. Format including frame: Height 31 cm, width 43,2 cm. The certificate has a shadow gap frame made of aluminium, which is 25 mm high.
9. Award ceremony
Award ceremony
It is not yet certain whether award ceremonies will be held in London in the future. We will inform the award winners in good time.
The awards in the book category are traditionally presented in London. The event takes place at a dinner on the eve of the London Book Fair. The dinner is organised by the Motovun Group of International Publishers. In 2022 it was held at the Oxford and Cambridge Club. In 2023, it was the Royal Society. In 2024 and 2025, the ceremony was held at the Ognisko Restaurant, Exhibition Road. Photos will be taken of the presentation, which can be used by the award winners on social media, for example.
The dinner in London is a meeting place for managers, writers and book publishers from all over the world: India, Singapore, Hungary, Greece, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Germany and the UK, to name a few.
10. Evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for the ICMA Award for books
Overall impression
There are books that are completely inconspicuous, that are simply meant to be read. However, top performances can also be achieved: perfect cover design, excellent typography, harmonious choice of paper and binding, pleasant format that is appropriate to the content. When all factors interact ideally, the result is an outstandingly designed book.
Such a book must be carefully conceived, because all elements must be coordinated with each other. But it does not have to be more expensive to produce. The material does not necessarily have to be more expensive.
The ICMA Award for Books is looking for outstanding and coherent book design in all categories.
Coherent book design is when content and form have been merged into an overall result.
Scientific books, textbooks, schoolbooks
– Does the book title reflect the content concretely enough?
– Is the cover designed in such an exciting or interesting way that scientists or pupils want to open the book and leaf through it?
– Is the book handy, does it have an appropriate format?
– Is the choice of paper appropriate?
– Can text and illustrations be perceived well on the chosen paper?
– Is the typography restrained, unobtrusive and with many special formats for subheadings, tables, lists and footnotes?
– Are the column widths and font sizes well matched?
Children’s and youth books
Children’s books are for children from about one to 12 years of age, youth books up to about 16 years. It is a large area full of creative ideas. Books in this category are intended to introduce children and young people to reading and to absorbing information with books. The jury pays attention to this:
– Cover:
Is it designed appropriately for the age of the target group?
Is the content conveyed well visually?
– Book format:
Is the format appropriate for the content?
Is it too big or too small?
– Typography:
Is the typography and font size appropriate for the target group?
Is the basic font appropriate for the age group?
Has the choice of fonts been adapted to the needs of first-time readers?
– Colours:
Are the colours appropriate to the theme of the book and the age group of the readers?
– Illustrations:
Are they well chosen for the intended age group?
Is there a consistent style of illustration throughout the book?
Is the style of the illustrations appropriate to the theme?
– Decoration:
Is the cover chosen appropriately for the age of the readers? Do the paper, endpapers and cover match?
Guidebooks, non-fiction
Guidebooks and non-fiction books often have lists and fact boxes. They may also have numerous illustrations that must be arranged in a certain order. They are a challenging field in terms of typography and layout. These are the questions the jury asks:
– Cover:
Is it chosen to match the content?
– Book format:
Does the content dictate the size of the book?
Is the book format appropriate to the content?
– Typography:
Is it detailed enough for listings, fact boxes, picture text and footnotes?
Are the highlights in the text appropriate or excessive?
– Layout:
Is the layout well matched to the content?
Are all elements arranged in the basic grid?
– Colours:
Is colour used as a guidance system or just decorative?
– Equipment:
Do the materials used match the theme of the work?
Are paper, endpapers and binding coordinated?
Art books
Art books can be divided into two subcategories:
1. works by artists,
2. books about art.
Art books are intended to present the works of artists. It is usually a combination of illustrations and texts. This is what the jury looks for:
– Cover:
Is it chosen to match the content?
– Book format:
Does the content dictate the size of the book?
Are the artworks reproduced in an appropriate size?
– Typography:
Does the typography fit the art style, the era?
– Layout:
Are texts and images clearly assigned?
Is the layout well matched to the content?
– Equipment:
Do the materials used match the artworks depicted?
Are the paper, endpapers and binding coordinated?
Photo books
The same rules apply here as for art books, because photographs are also classified as art.
are also classified as art.
Book series
Book series can be continued for many years. Usually the format, paper and typography are fixed once and then used for the entire series. But there are also variables: The book cover can vary, book covers can be a different colour each year. The jury discusses:
– Is the design of the book series so timeless that it will still work in a few years?
– Does the outer form match the content of the book series?
Corporate Books
– Is the corporate identity and spirit of the company visible in the design?
– Is the design appropriate to the company being portrayed?
– Is the design modern, creative, innovative?
– Is a special idea, a special concept visible to present the company in the best possible way?
Innovative book ideas
Innovative book ideas are a wide field. Therefore, only a few rules can be set. What is important is that innovative ideas must also work in terms of craftsmanship and be implemented excellently.
– Is the innovative book idea made visible through the design?
– Has the innovation been implemented correctly in terms of craftsmanship?
General literature
This category includes novels, for example, but also volumes of poetry. In this category, the interplay of cover, binding, endpapers, paper, typography and layout is judged. Book production has reached such a high level worldwide that it is difficult to make books even better.
Non-Books
Non-books are printed matter or objects that are also offered in bookshops alongside books. They also fit in with the buyers of books in the broadest sense.
– Does the non-book have an innovative and high-quality design?
– Does the non-book fit the theme of reading?
Calendar
This category naturally brings to mind the classic wall calendars. But they can also be smaller-format calendars with one page for each week or day. In any case, this category of the ICMA is open to creative calendar ideas.
– Is the format appropriate to the theme?
– Is the calendar convenient for the end user to use?
– Is the calendar complete and understandable?
– Is the format, typography and choice of paper appropriate to the theme of the calendar?
Subcategories
Books submitted in one of the main categories may also be submitted in one of the sub-categories by the participants or by the jury. The criteria already listed apply here. There are these subcategories:
– Book cover
– Book typography, layout
– Book illustration
– Book layout
– print finishing
2.0. Books on sustainability – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
2.01. Scientific books – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
2.02. Educational Textbooks and Schoolbooks – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
2.03. Children‘s and Young People Books – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
Publisher: Rotopol · D
Original publication: l’ecole des loisirs, Paris · FR
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
Lively and appealing illustrations, great colours, emotional mood.
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Lebendige und sympathische Illustrationen, großartige Farbigkeit, emotionale Stimmung.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson · UK
ICMA Award: Silver
Jury statement
Great double pages with fold-out elements, lively scenes, beautiful atmosphere and colours.
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Tolle Doppelseiten mit Aufklapp-Elementen, lebendige Szenerien, schöne Stimmung und Farbigkeit.
Publisher: Føroya Lærarafelags · FO
ICMA Award: Bronze
Jury statement
A unique visual language, a sympathetically reduced illustration style in black and white.
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Unverwechselbare Bildsprache, sympathisch reduzierter Illustrationsstil in Schwarzweiß.
Publisher: Bohem Press
ICMA Award: Bronze
Jury statement
he supermarket as a topic with relevance to society. Beautiful illustration style, matching colours. Endpapers illustrated to match the theme
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Der Supermarkt als Thema mit gesellschaftlicher Relevanz. Schöner Illustrationsstil, passende Farbigkeit. Vorsatzpaper passend zum Thema illustriert.
2.03.1. Guidebooks, Non Fiction for Children – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
Publisher: Monterosa-Verlag · D
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
Outstanding design and content. Various printing and illustration techniques. Very good book structure. Special didactic concept.
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Gestalterich und inhaltlich herausragend. Verschiedene Druck- und Illustrationstechniken. Buchstruktur sehr gut. Besonderes didaktisches Konzept.
Publisher: Gerstenberg · D
Original publication: Dein Hund · Elelna Bulay 2022
ICMA Award: Silver
Jury statement
Especially great: the cover. Great illustration - the dog looks at you. The book stands out thanks to the combination of non-fiction and narrative literature. Great illustrations. The structure and navigation through sections in black and white and colour.
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Besonders großartig: das Cover. Tolle Illustration – der Hund schaut einen an. Das Buch fällt auf durch die Kombination aus Sachbuch und erzählender Literatur. Tolle Illustrationen. Gliederung und Navigation durch Abschnitte in Schwarzweiß und Farbe.
Publisher: Moritz Verlg · D
Original publication: Editions Maison Georges · FR
ICMA Award: Award of Excellence
Jury statement
Stylish book with a unique aesthetic. Consistent design and colour concept. Thematically well structured.
Stylisches Buch mit ganz eigener Ästhetik. Konsistentes Design- und Farbkonzept. Thematisch gut strukturiert.
Publisher: La Martinière Jeunesse
ICMA Award: Award of Excellence
Jury statement
Beautiful and clear illustrations, large format, very elaborate and easy-to-use fold-out elements.
Schöne und klare Illustrationen, großes Format, sehr aufwändige und gut handhabbare Aufklapp-Elemente.
Publisher: La Martinière Jeunesse · FR
ICMA Award: Award of Excellence
Jury statement
Artistic design, very special in connection with the theme. A great object for bibliophiles. Very well thought-out cut-outs.
Künstlerische Gestaltung, im Zusammenhang mit dem Thema sehr besonders. Tolles Objekt für Bibliophile. Sehr gut durchdachte Ausstanzungen.
2.04. Graphic novels – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
Publisher: Ventil Verlag UG · D
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
Great concept: song comics. The variety of illustration styles is particularly appealing. Successful cover: it makes you want to listen to the music. Overall: an inspiring book.
Tolles Konzept: Songcomics. Die Unterschiedlichkeit der Illustrations-Stile ist besonders reizvoll. Gelungenes Cover: Es macht Lustauf die Musik. Insgesamt: Ein inspirierendes Buch.
Publisher: Carlsen Verlag · D
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
Monumental work, impressive research. Translation of contemporary history into contemporary comic novel form. Strong cover. Impressive black and white illustrations.
Monumentales Werk, beeindruckende Recherche. Übertragung von Zeitgeschichte in zeitgemäße Comic-Romanform. Starkes Cover. Beeindruckende Schwarzweiß-Illustrationen.
2.05. Guides and Non-Fiction – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
2.05.1. Cookbooks – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
Publisher: feigfotodesign · D
ICMA Award: Silver
Jury statement
Exciting concept: mix of dialect, regional studies and recipes. Calre photographs. Harmonious colour concept. Useful highlight: three ribbon markers to mark recipes.
Spannendes Konzept: Mix aus Dialekt, Landeskunde und Rezepten. Kalre Fotografien. Stimmiges Farbkonzept. Sinnvolles Highlight: Drei Lesebändchen, um Rezepte zu markieren.
Publisher: Roli Books · IND
ICMA Award: Silver
Jury statement
Coherent overall concept. Colourful, bright chapter start pages structure the book very well. Reportage photos provide an excellent introduction. Clear design of the recipes, great recipe photos.
Stimmiges Gesamtkonzept. Farbenfrohe Kapitel-Startseiten gliedern das Buch sehr gut. Reportagefotos bilden einen hervorragenden Einstieg. Klare Gestaltung der Rezepte, tolle Rezept-Fotos.
2.06. Art Books · books about or by artists – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
Publisher: Museum of Fine Arts Boston · USA
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
The book opens up access to the epoch. A juxtaposition of painting and photography – a new perspective opens up a new level in painting. From detail to the whole and back. Change of perspective.
Das Buch eröffnet einen Zugang zur damaligen Epoche. Gegenüberstellung von Malerei und Fotografie – neuer Blick eröffnet neue Ebene in der Malerei. Vom Detail ins Ganze und zurück. Perspektivwechsel.
Publisher: Sandstein Verlag
Original publication:
ICMA Award: Silver
Jury statement
Cover: The name is divided in half at the top and bottom and continued in the book cut. Exciting cover design.
Inside: The artworks are given plenty of space, as they often run over one or two pages. The layout is in two columns. Striking: References to works of art in the book are emphasised with two lines in square brackets.
Overall: Modern book design, very well adapted to the artist and his works.
Cover: Der Name wird oben und unten halbiert und im Buchschnitt fortgesetzt. Spannende Covergestaltung.
Innen: Die Kunstwerke erhalten viel Platz, denn sie werden oft über eine oder zwei Seiten geführt. Das Layout ist zweispaltig angelegt. Auffällig: Verweise auf Kunstwerke im Buch werden mit zweizeiligen Hervorhebungen in eckigen Klammern gemacht.
Insgesamt: Moderne Buchgstaltung, sehr gut auf den Künstler und seine Werke abgestimmt.
Publisher: Mercatorfonds · B
ICMA Award: Award of Excellence
Jury statement
Beautiful cover with red embossed typography. The white space and individual pages give the artwork a strong impact. Very clearly organised exhibition, high-quality presentation.
Schönes Cover mit roter Prägung der Typografie. Die Kunstwekre wirken stark durch Weißraum und Einzelseiten. Sehr übersichtliche Werkschau, wertige Aufmachung.
2.06.1. Art books · art, architecture, design – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
Publisher: Hirmer Verlag
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
Cover: cover photo and seal as eye-catchers. Particularly minimalist cover without text.
Inside: Endpaper introduces the contents with sketches. Photographs are shown to good effect.
Cremerosa as a striking underlay to texts, otherwise classically elegant layout.
Cover: Einbandfoto und Siegel als Eyecatcher. Besonders reduziertes Cover ohne Text.
Innen: Vorsatzpapier führt mit Skizzen in den Inhalt ein. Fotografien kommen gut zur Wirkung.
Cremerosa als Unterlegung von Texten auffallend, ansonsten klassisch edel layoutet.
Publisher: Museum of Fine Arts Boston · USA
ICMA Award: Silver
Jury statement
Harmonious overall appearance, pleasant feel, handy format, successful colour compositions. Good legibility.
Harmonisches Gesamtbild, angenehme Haptik, handliches Format, gelungene Farbkompositionen. Gute Lesbarkeit.
Publisher: M Books · D
ICMA Award: Bronze
Jury statement
Innovative concept and design well presented. Good combination of plans, drawings and photographs. Choice of paper matches the theme and is successful. Use of two languages – German and English – very well managed in terms of design.
Innovatives Konzept und gut präsentierter Entwurf. Gute Kombination von Plänen, Zeichnungen und Fotos. Die Wahl des Papiers passt zum Thema und ist gelungen. Die Verwendung von zwei Sprachen – Deutsch und Englisch – ist gestalterisch sehr gut umgesetzt.
2.07. Photo Books – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
Publisher: Edition Lammerhuber · A
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
The book is slightly smaller than DIN A 3 and has a landscape format. It is a leporello, hand-bound. You can put the book up and enjoy a photo exhibition. One side has the photos, the other the text.
All in all: Prisma is a book object with excellent photographs
Das Buch ist etwas kleiner als DIN A 3 und hat ein Querformat. Es ist ein Leporello, handgebunden. Man kann das Buch aufstellen und so eine Foto-Ausstellung genießen. Die eine Seite hat die Fotos, die andere die Texte.
Insgesamt: Prisma ist ein Buch-Objekt mit hervorragenden Fotografien.
Publisher: Papadakis Publishers · UK
ICMA Award: Bronze
Jury statement
Excellent macro shots, very good printing and finishing. Bright colours, strong effect.
Hervorragende Makroaufnahmen, Druck und Verarbeitung sehr gut. Leuchtende Farben, starke Wirkung.
2.07.1. Photo books · photo reports – exemplary works
We show here excellent works from previous ICMA Awards. You can use these as a guide when planning your own submissions. The jury reserves the right to place work in a different category. The aim is to find the best category for each work. If you are unsure, you can simply contact us: info@icma-award.com
The works shown here have been prepared and arranged for the website. You may not submit them as they are here, but as a pdf with all pages.
Publisher: Edition Lammerhuber · A
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
Insight into the reality of a country. Stunning photographs, up close and personal. A great reportage book with fascinating colours.
Einblick in die Realität eines Landes. Berührende Fotografien, nah dran. Ein großartiger Reportageband mit faszinierenden Farben.
Publisher: Éditions de La Martinière · FR
ICMA Award: Bronze Award
Jury statement
Precise photographs. The book is of high quality and does honour to the subject. The beauty of the craftsmanship is conveyed very well.
Präzise Fotografien. Das Buch ist wertig, es wird dem Thema gerecht. Die Schönheit des Handwerks wird sehr gut transportiert.
2.07.2. Photo books · travel – exemplary works
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Publisher: Éditions du Chêne · FR
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
The book provides an overview of train routes in Asia, North and South America and Oceania. The characteristic locomotives or carriages are shown in illustrations. Maps show the train route and a timeline shows individual stops. A perfect book all round. Beautiful realisation, great design, great concept, outstanding photos.
Das Buch gibt einen Überblick über Zugstrecken in Asien, Nord- und Südamerika und Ozeanien. In Illustrationen werden die jeweils charakgeritsichen Lokomotiven oder Waggons gezeigt. Landkarten zeigen die Zugstrecke, eine Zeitschiene einzelne Haltepunkte. Ein rundum perfektes Buch. Wunderschöne Umsetzung, tolle Gestaltung, großartiges Konzept, herausragende Fotos.
2.08. Book Series – exemplary works
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2.09. Corporate Books – exemplary works
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Publisher: Passaport AG · CH
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
The journey through time through historic hotels in Switzerland is rich in facts and excellently illustrated.
Facts: A timeline reveals when the hotel was built and which historical events or changes of ownership have taken place. A map shows the location of the hotel and tips for excursions are given. The number of rooms and contact details with QR code round off the facts.
Photography: The hotels are shown from the outside and there are always views from rooms of the hotels to the outside. Interior views with sometimes surprising details and perspectives show each of the hotels presented from its best side.
Die Zeitreise durch historische Hotels der Schweiz ist sehr faktenreich und herausragend bebildert.
Fakten: Eine Zeitschiene verrät, wann das Hotel errichtet wurde und welche historischen Ereignisse oder Besitzerwechsel stattgefunden haben. Eine Landkarte zeigt die Lage des Hotels und es werden Ausflugstipps gegeben. Zimmeranzahl und Kontakdaten mit QR-Code runden die Angabe nder Fakten ab.
Fotografie: Die Hotels werden von außen gezeigt und es werden immer wieder Ausblicke aus Räumen der Hotels nach draußen gegeben.
Innenansichten migt mmanchmal überraschenden Details und Perspektiven zeigen jedes der vorgestellten Hotels von seiner besten Seite.
2.10. Concept/Innovation – exemplary works
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Publisher: Schüren Verlag · D
ICMA Award: Silver
Jury statement
The book systematically presents cinemas in the provinces. The recordings come from 13 of Germany’s 16 federal states. The city states of Hamburg, Bremen and Berlin are excluded, as the book is about the provinces.
One exterior shot and two interior shots are always shown. Sometimes a detailed picture is added.
A very good idea, great research, well-chosen album format. Very appealing overall.
Im Buch werden Kinos in der Provinz systematisch dargestellt. Die Aufnahmen stammen aus 13 der 16 Bundesländer Deutschlands. Die Stadtstaaten Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin werden ausgenommen, denn es geht ja um die Provinz.
Es wird immer eine Ausßenauf ahme und zwei Innenaufnahmen gezeigt. Manchmal wird noch ein Detailbild hinzugefügt.
Eine sehr gute Idee, tolle Recherche, gut gewähltes Album-Format. Insgesamt sehr ansprechend.
2.11. General literature – exemplary works
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Publisher: Greven Verlag · D
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
Excellent cover design, outstanding typography on the pages inside. Red and black as an effective colour contrast. The colour, illustration and typography of the cover are systematically continued inside. Distinctive minimalist style.
Hervorragende Covergestaltung, hervorragende Typografie im Innenteil. Rot-Schwarz als wirkungsvoller Farbkontrast. Farbe, Illustration und Typografie des Covers werden im Innern systematisch fortgesetzt. Unverwechselbarkeit durch minimalistischen Stil.
2.12. Non-Books – exemplary works
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2.13. Calendar – exemplary works
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2.14. Book Cover – exemplary works
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2.15. Book typography/layout – exemplary works
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Publisher: SIVK · NL
ICMA Award: Bronze
Jury statement
The format, typography, colours and feel make the book unmistakable. Dots in different sizes as a consistent design concept. A variety of colours in a richly varied layout.
Format, Typografie, Farben und Haptik machen das Buch unverwechselbar. Punkte in unterschiedlichen Größen als durchgehendes gestalterisches Konzept. Vielfältige Farben im variantenreichen Layout.
2.16. Book illustration – exemplary works
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Publisher: viction:ary · HKN
ICMA Award: Gold
Jury statement
Varied anthology. High-quality design of the book with gold edging and hardcover. Very good choice of paper. Endpapers designed like a kaleidoscope. Versatile illustrations. Overall: content and design harmonise perfectly.
Abwechslungsreiche Anthologie. Hochwertige Ausstattung des Buches mit Goldschnitt und Hardcover. Sehr gute Papierwahl. Vorsatzpapier wie ein Kaleidoskop gestaltet. vielseitige Illustrationen. Insgesamt: Inhalt und Gestaltung spielen ausgezeichnet zusammen.
Publisher: seigensha · JP
ICMA Award: Bronze
Jury statement
This typical Japanese book in a handy format impresses with its feel and content. The texts at the beginning and end are printed on a slightly heavier white paper, while the illustrations are printed on a slightly tinted paper. The reduced, unpretentious design gives the pictures a striking impact.
Das typisch japanische Buch in handlichem Format besticht durch Haptik und Inhalt. Am Anfang und am Ende stehen Texte auf einem etwas schwereren weißen Papier, die Illustrationen sind auf einem leicht getönten Papier gedruckt. Die reduzierte, schlichte Gestaltung läßt die Bilder besonders stark wirken.
2.17. Book design: paper and cover – exemplary works
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Publisher: Edition Lammerhuber · A
ICMA Award: Award of Excellence
Jury statement
The book design is particularly striking: soft cover with open spine, dark uncoated paper, very good print of the photographs.
All in all: Innovative and very well crafted. The jury says: Great.
Die Buch-Ausstattung ist besonders auffallend: Softcover mit offenem Buchrücken, dunkles Nautrpapier, sehr guter Druck der Fotografien.
Insgeamt: Innovativ und handwerklich sehr gut umgesetzt. Die Jury meint: Großartig.
2.18. Print finishing – exemplary works
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