Beautiful Swiss Books

9 February-5 March 2010  |  0930-1700 Monday-Friday  Admission free

The Gallery, Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, Gosta Green

 

The Most Beautiful Swiss Books competition was established to promote and reward top-quality book design in Switzerland. Organised by the Federal Office of Culture, the books are chosen by a jury of renowned experts from the fields of design, production and publishing. The competition has become a seismograph of current trends and tendencies in contemporary book design and production, whilst also looking back on a substatial and significant history.

Of the 395 titles submitted to the competition, 32 books were selected on the basis of idea and concept, graphic design, typography, quality of printing and binding, use of materials, and overall impression.

Following sucessful showings in Paris, Berlin, London, Amserdam, Brussels and Riga the 32 Most Beautiful Swiss Books will be on display at The Gallery, Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, Gosta Green from 9 February-5 March 2010. The exhibition is open Monday-Friday from 0930-1700 and admission is free.

Type is pleased to be organising this exhibition in partnership with Hurtwood Fine Printing Consultants.