Discovering Vienna Historical Coffee Table Book by Christina Ullman Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Print and Published Media Design

The international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Christina Ullman for print and published media design

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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Discovering Vienna Historical Coffee Table Book by Christina Ullman, designed for Ullman Design, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Print and Published Media Design category. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the Bronze A' Design Award Means

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

About Discovering Vienna Historical Coffee Table Book

Tales of exploration, discovery, conflict, and the trials of an enduring pioneer spirit fill the narrative of the visual history book, the first documentation of the heritage of the two primary families who settled in and founded the City of Vienna in West Virginia in the late 1700s. From Viking warriors and the English monarchy to the American gentry and colonial generals, the publication features archival documents, maps, as well as other artifacts that provide insight on the history and ancestry of the families, providing context in light of world events.

About Christina Ullman

I believe design is not a beauty contest, but a process of discovery to find the best approach to deliver a message. I have mastered multiple disciplines to allow me to integrate them to develop comprehensive solutions, converging art with design; images with narrative; marketing with communication; and interactive with branding. The result: Work that is innovative, aesthetically pleasing, and practical, as well as functional and informative. The convergence of our capabilities in visual communication, brand development, illustration and interactive media is the spark that fuels my creative energy. That, and a good cup of coffee.

Award Record

This recognition makes Christina Ullman a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Print and Published Media Design Award

The A' Print Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good printed and published media by leading designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to print designers, published media designers, graphic designers and typography experts from all countries. Typical entries include brochures, posters, magazines, catalogs, flyers and business cards. The awarded print designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/print

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://designers.org/152755
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/152755
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!152755
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/342867
Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.ullmandesign.com

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Discovering Vienna Historical Coffee Table Book
Function: Historical Coffee Table Book
Category: Print and Published Media Design
Discipline: Communication Design
Industry: Branding & Advertising and Entertainment
Colors: Dark Slate Gray, Dark Gray, Light Gray, Dim Gray and Silver
Images: 5
Client: Ullman Design

The Recognition

Laureate: Christina Ullman
Country: United States of America
Recognition: Bronze A' Design Award
Edition: 2023 - 2024
Design ID: #152755

Credits

Team: Christina Ullman, Author and Designer

Design Details

Unique Properties: This unique book provides a visual history of the two primary families who settled in and ultimately founded the City of Vienna in West Virginia in the late 1700s. The book is filled with historical documents, maps, and other artifacts that provide context to the actions of both families in light of events in the American colonies and Europe at this time. The ancestry of both families is also documented, tracing their roots back to the English monarchy and Viking warriors.
Inspiration: The design of the book was inspired by vintage typography in the late 1800s combined with decorative lines and border frames implemented in historical and photography books and vintage maps from the early 1700s. The body text was minimal to allow the visuals and accompanying captions to have greater impact. The research was very difficult for this book since many of its resources were discovered in various libraries and archives around the world.
Research: This book is the first of its kind on the topic of the history and heritage of the founders of the City of Vienna. While other books have described early life in the area, none have traced the ancestry nor documented the early lives of its founders: Dr. John Briscoe IV and Dr. Joseph Spencer, Jr.
Challenge: Locating historical documents and validating the accuracy of events was a challenge since many of the materials were located in historical society and library archives around the world. Other books provided some assistance with events and facts, but primary sources were key.
Realization and Technology: This project is unique because Christina Ullman completed the research for the book, wrote the content and produced the design.
Operation and Interaction: The client provided feedback on the content outline for the publication. The author and designer had full authority over the content, art direction and design of the book.
Project Duration and Location: Project started in June 2022 and was published in May 2023
Specifications: 10"x10" Hardcover Book
Keywords: historical book, visual history, Vienna, Briscoe, Spencer, colonists, American colony, Virginia, West Virginia