An international jury of experts consisting of Jianping He (China/Germany), Alexandra Stender (Germany), Pรคivi Helander (Finland), Scott Vander Zee (USA) and Isidora Nikoliฤ (Serbia) has selected the winners of this year's ยซBest Book Design from around the Worldยป competition. The jury's highest award is the ยซGoldene Letterยป, one ยซGold Medalยป, two ยซSilver Medalsยป, five ยซBronze Medalsยป and five ยซHonorary Appreciationsยป are also awarded.
The following ZHdK students and alumni are among the prize winners:
- Goldene Letter: Jana Sofie Liebe for ยซWalking as Research Practiceยป.
- Silver Medals: Ladina Dรถring (ZHdK) in collaboration with Teo Schifferli and Lou Rais for ยซPress Paintingsยป.
- Bronze Medalsโโโโโโโ: Michel Egger (ZHdK) with Bรคnziger Hug / Samuel Bรคnziger for ยซDie Rationalitรคt des Baumeisterlichenยป.
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In addition, ZHdK alumna Larissa Kasper, together with Samuel Bรคnziger, Rosario Florio and Olivier Hug was awarded the Jan Tschichold Award 2024 for their publishing house ยซJungle Booksยป. The prize is awarded by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (BAK) for outstanding contributions to book design.
Congratulations from the ZHdK to all the winners on their success!