This article gives an overview of current book trends observed at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2019. It is a subjective selection in which attention was paid to innovative ideas and good design. The sorting is based on the categories of the ICMA Award for Books. There is no text, only illustrations of books, calendars and non-books that caught the author’s eye during his 12.18 km tour on 16 and 17 October 2019.
Beatrice Monington West, editor-in-chief of CP Monitor magazine, interviews Norbert Küpper about the special features of the ICMA Award and about trends in the CP industry. The interview was published in 2018.
Studio Piraaat, an agency based in The Hague, The Netherlands, has developed the new branding for the ICMA Award. Four questions to the creators.
This document shows winners from category 2 – Books – of the 8th and 9th ICMA. The works come from these countries, among others: USA, Finland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Luxembourg and Germany. Winners include: Aalto University; The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles; Leiden Publications; The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
This document shows examples of custom media awarded at the 8th and 9th ICMA. The examples come from the following countries: Luxembourg, Spain, Finland, Netherlands and Germany.
How to participate in ICMA Custom: 1. Choose category, 2. fill in the participation form, 3. wrap the publication in print and pdf, 4. send, 5. Make the payment.
How to participate in ICMA Books: 1. Choose category, 2. fill in the participation form, 3. wrap the publication, 4. send, 5. Make the payment.
How to participate in ICMA Magazine: 1. Choose category, 2. fill in the participation form, 3. wrap the publication in print and pdf, 4. send, 5. Make the payment.
This document shows examples of magazines that were awarded at the 7th, 8th and 9th ICMA. The examples come from the following countries: Luxembourg, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Canada, Singapore, Spain and Germany.
The ICMA for Logos and Corporate Design has three subcategories: Logo New, Logo Redesign and Corporate Design. Submissions are sent by email, wetransfer or via the brand new upload center.