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
