[the weatherman]

Anyone here tried or participated in any of the books published by Graphis? (like Graphis Annual-Advertising, Design, Illustration, Book Design etc.)
Can you share your experience?

Thanks in advance!

[art_director]

yes, i've had pieces in the advertising annual and the poster annual. they are a top notch pub with great production value. the entry process is the typical ad / design gig. judging seems to be more fair than ca, the one show or the art directors club.

what are you looking to learn?

[Ibson]

I subscribe to it. Does that count?

[art_director]

it counts in my book. they need the support so they can stick around. i like them because it's not all goodby, fallon and mullen folk voting for their buddies' work all the time. also, i like the international flavor.

great books. great books. great books.

the award show game is a necessary evil but it's often run like a friggin' high school popularity contest. books like graphis, print, and archive undermine the "club" that is the one show, ca, and the art directors annual.

[the weatherman]

I am planning to send entries, for the Book Design 3. I guess you answered one of the thoughts in my head, that is if the judging is fair and if it is worth the trouble.
And if exposures from this ad/contest does help in the long run for finding work or at least establishing a certain kind of identity or presence.

Thanks