tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post2899767710597508424..comments2024-01-26T20:41:02.065+13:00Comments on Quote Unquote: More on the PANZ Book Design AwardsStephen Stratfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-21082274538858289142014-06-19T08:58:18.465+12:002014-06-19T08:58:18.465+12:00I'd suggest a Aus book designer, a retired NZ ...I'd suggest a Aus book designer, a retired NZ book designer and a bookseller.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-35121253369216625272014-06-18T22:01:38.745+12:002014-06-18T22:01:38.745+12:00I think the problem with getting an overseas judge...I think the problem with getting an overseas judge would be the cost - this award does not have a big budget. Talking point: would an overseas judge be helpful? Maybe yes, maybe no. I've seen the cartoon section of the media awards - used to be Qantas, now Canon I think - be terribly skewed by overseas judges who rated highly cartoons on international issues they knew about but didn't consider great cartoons on local issues that would have been obscure to them. Same would apply to literary awards, I think - but design is a bit more culture-neutral. Or is it? It's a debate that would be good to have. I'd suggest for the panel an Oz book designer, a NZ bookseller and a media hottie. Stephen Stratfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-51205184848541721602014-06-18T21:30:09.363+12:002014-06-18T21:30:09.363+12:00Could they not have replaced Alan Deare - who can ...Could they not have replaced Alan Deare - who can judge less than half the categories in the awards - with some great book designer from overseas, who would know about design but not be eligible for an award herself?helenalexnoreply@blogger.com