Design & Strategy

One of the most beautiful books of the year!

In 2019, “Design og strategi” [Design and Strategy] was named one of Norway's most beautiful books. The Most Beautiful Norwegian Books competition Årets Vakreste bøker is organised every year by Grafill. “The purpose is to honour the professionals on the visual side of the book industry and to inspire publishers, authors, graphic designers and illustrators to create quality books in all genres.” (Grafill.no)

Yippee! I'm so happy that my book received silver medal in The Most Beautiful Norwegian Books competition “Årets vakreste bøker”. It’s been fabulous to work with graphic designer Lars Høie, who is the man behind the book design. –Wanda
“Design og strategi” [Design and Strategy] won silver medal in the Most Beautiful Norwegian Books competitition “Årets Vakreste Bøker 2019”.
“Design og strategi” [Design and Strategy] won silver medal in the Most Beautiful Norwegian Books competitition “Årets Vakreste Bøker 2019”.
Jury comment: “This book presents a wide range of processes and methods for strategic development of design and is a text-heavy book that fortunately does not give in to the temptation to try to hide it. The attitude to the design is confident and steady, and here one trusts that the content is good enough for the design to facilitate more than creating form. The book is nicely composed, with an unpretentious and clear detailing where the few tools selected are utilised. Full use of the strong green colour makes the informative illustrations interesting. The grid system and the systematisation of the levels of content are properly highlighted, and the active use of footnotes and section headings fits particularly well with the content. The use of high bulk in the paper gives the book a nice tactile feel, and the binding makes it very reader friendly. Generous book with a clear identity.”

The quote is retrieved from Grafill.no/Årets vakreste Bøker, originally written in Norwegian language.

Presentation of the book during the award ceremony at Sentralen in Oslo on 9 May 2019. The video is made by Grafill.no. You can se it HERE.
Lars Høie could not be present at the award ceremony. Here we meet in Stavanger where we gave a talk at Grafill Stavanger. Photo by: Tim Levang
Lars Høie could not be present at the award ceremony. Here we meet in Stavanger where we gave a talk at Grafill Stavanger. Photo by: Tim Levang

Exhibition of The Most Beautiful Norwegian Books
“Årets Vakreste Bøker”.

Here I am outside Grafill's premises at Rosenkrantz' gate 21, Oslo, looking in at the exhibition.
Here I am outside Grafill's premises at Rosenkrantz' gate 21, Oslo, looking in at the exhibition.
Great to see the book at the exhibition in good company with the other winning books.
Great to see the book at the exhibition in good company with the other winning books.
Extremely pleased with the silver. 
Extremely pleased with the silver. 
Okay to be a bit proud.
Okay to be a bit proud.

Design og strategi: [Design and strategy]

Graphic design
Lars Høie

Author
Wanda Grimsgaard

Editor
Elisabeth Holmberg / Cappelen Damm Academic

Publisher
Cappelen Damm Academic

Printing
Livonia Print Sia, Latvia

Paper
300g Munken Print White, 115g Munken Print White, 150g Munken Lynx

Font
Domaine, Mériva

Binding
Otabind, wire stitched