Every year, The Best Dutch Book Designs celebrates the best products of the graphic industry in the Netherlands: 33 books made with heart and soul. Books set apart by the combination of great design and commissioning with high-quality lithography, printing and bindings. The jury assessment takes place at the end of January. Since 2016, in addition to the professional jury, a student jury has been established with the participation of ArtEZ (Arnem), Gerrit Rietveld Academy (Amsterdam), HKU (Utrecht), KABK (The Hague) and Minerva (Groningen). Both selections will take shape in a catalogue and will be exhibited at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam in the autumn.
Recent news
In memory of Esther Scholten
1 August 2026On a summer morning, Tuesday 28 July, cardiac arrest brought Esther Scholten’s life to a complete halt. The much-loved director ...
Read more
Exhibitions in Korea and the Netherlands
8 July 2026The first international exhibition of The Best Dutch Book Designs 2025 is taking place at the Hyundai Card Art Library ...
Read more
Dutch graduation project wins Golden Letter
12 March 2026For the third time in a row, the highest international distinction – the Golden Letter – has been awarded to ...
Read more
