Evaluation Principles

The Committee focuses its evaluation on typographic characteristics, materials, technical realisation and overall impression of the layout.

Typographic characteristics

• overall typographic attributes
• typographic realisation, for example the choice of typeface
• consistency of layout
• typesetting
• quality of typesetting technique
• readability

Layout

• overall layout attributes
• structure, rhythm and artistic approach
• compatibility of stylistic and narrative means with the subject matter

Illustrations

• the use of illustrations
• quality of illustrations
• layout of illustrations
• appearance and narrative qualities of the illustrations

Paper

• transparency
• shade, surface treatment and quality of paper
• appropriateness for the respective purpose of use

Reproduction, printing, colour reproduction

• printing quality in text and image printing
• uniformity of colour reproduction

Binding

• the choice of binding type and material, their compatibility with one another and with the usage purpose of the book
• quality of binding realisation

Overall impression

• balance of contents and design
• appropriateness of the book´s shape and technical realisation
• images, illustrations and the book jacket as complementary factors to the overall impression
• stylistic appropriateness with regards to the contents
• innovativeness of the realisation