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
Registration starts in December
3 October 2026The next chance to be part of the competition will be the edition of 2026. At the beginning of December the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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