Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher 2023

Once again, Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher 2023 (The Best German Book Design 2023) were creatively captured in a catalog and introduced to the public for the first time at the award ceremony by Stiftung Buchkunst. The team from PARAT.cc in Munich was responsible for the concept of the new publication this time.

Each year, the competition for the The Best German Book Design 2023 brings together the most talented designers and the most refined production ideas. This year’s catalog aims to take a step back and be quite simple in the process. Simple and practical—much like a phone book, when it still had significance. All information about an award-winning work is presented together, with each book receiving as much space as possible, being shown from several angles. A thumb index provides an overview and optimal usability.

The catalog also poses the following question: How do we standardize beauty? Quite provocatively on the cover; gold stamped on pink. And then somewhat challenging on the inside with maximum simplicity: printed on grayish work paper, set in an oversized, plain Arial font, along with very straightforward scans and a pragmatic index.

The catalog is a great source of inspiration and a must-have for all book lovers out there! It invites everyone to browse and discover this year’s most beautiful German books!

Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher 2023

Concept and Design: PARAT.cc, München
Scans: Duarte Pinto / PARAT.cc
Editorial Team: Carolin Blöink, Natalia Klaus, Franziska Herbert, Franziska Holly Geiß / Stiftung Buchkunst, Frankfurt am Main
Texts Jury Statements: Elmar Lixenfeld, Text Gestaltung Publikation, Frankfurt am Main
Translation: Iain Reynolds, Translation & Copy Editing, Lancaster
Fonts: Arial (Monotype)
Printing / Binding / Lithography: DZA Druckerei zu Altenburg
Paper: Holmen TRND 2.0, 80 g/m², supplied by IGEPA group:
Cover: Cryluxe gazelle rosa, by peyer graphic
ISBN: 978-3-9822108-2-7
Price: € 20.–

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