Established in 2022, the Hungarian Book Design Award aims to compile and showcase, year after year, the publications in the domestic book publishing industry that have been designed and produced to the highest standards. From among the books published in a given calendar year, a jury of experts selects the best in two rounds; these are then featured in an exhibition of the winners and included in the award’s printed and online catalog. The organizers’ explicit goal is to integrate Hungarian book design into international professional networks, which is why they commit to nominating the winners each year for the Best Book Design from all over the World international competition organized by Stiftung Buchkunst.
For the first time this year, the shortlist for the 2025 season will also be presented in ISBN+, where the books will be available for purchase.
We are not organizing an opening event for the exhibition, but on June 6, the closing day, we will host a discussion and guided tour with Ákos Polgárdi (graphic designer, book designer, founder of the award), Zoltán Szmolka (graphic designer, book designer, jury member), and Zoltán Visnyai (graphic designer, book designer, multiple nominee and award winner).