2010 TABBIE
WINNERS

Click on IMAGE at left to see winning entry. Click on publication name to see its website.
(Images/links will be added as winners provide them to
us.)
Feature Design
Gold
Civil Engineering
Amazing Space
Jeff Roth
Judging
comments:
"A terrific layout, with beautiful photos, detailed technical illustrations and a restrained approach to text and supporting elements."
"Beautiful photos and innovative placement of informative graphics."
Silver
NCAA Champion
Game Day Again
Arnel Reynon
Judging
comments:
"Striking typography enhancing the imagery."
Bronze
Architect
Available: Immediately
Amanda Kolson Hurley, Ned Cramer, Aubrey Altmann, Joe Pugliese
Judging
comments:
"Great use of candid photography to personalize the individual subjects
and their struggles. Tasteful type treatments also add to the appeal here."
"Photography perfectly captures the mood of the article, along with refined typography,"
Honorable
Mention
Instore
Plan of Attack
Adonis Durado, David Squires
Honorable
Mention
OPC Register
Constructive Thinking
Peggy Sweeney, Laura Hyde, Fresh Art & Design Inc.
Front Cover,
Digital Imagery
Gold
Government Technology
"Rewiring America" Cover
Kelly Martinelli, Tom McKeith
Judging
comments:
"The illustration works to perfectly to convey the cover story, enchanced by strong typography."
"Integration of elements wrap this up into one snappy cover. Use of selective bright color make key elements pop. Shallow layering give dimension yet pushes the image boldly forward."
Silver
HousingWire
FHA: The Next Ticking Time Bomb?
Paul Jackson, Publisher; Richard Bitner, Associate Publisher; Polly d'Avignon, Art Director
Judging
comments:
"The cover cleverly updates the image of a ticking timebomb for a hard hitting illustration."
"The cover demands attention with realistic illustration style combined with customized bright color. It achieves a balance of instilling alarm yet is safe and calm. Clean, sophisticated image and type treatment solidify a striking cover."
Bronze
EDTECH: Focus on K-12
April/May 2009 Issue
Kevin Hambel
Judging
comments:
"Eye-catching color scheme with a clean design. The engaging image has just enough detail without going overboard and gives the type room to shine. It achieves an overall pleasing balance that draws the viewers in."
Honorable
Mention
Convenience Store News
October 19, 2009 Issue; Your Recession Tool Box Illustration
Ana Paula Rodrigues
Honorable
Mention
New Zealand Doctor
Devolution
Helen Hayhurst
Honorable
Mention
Pensions & Investments
2009 Datebook
Nancy Webman, Editor; Gregg Runburg, Art Director
Honorable
Mention
Physicians Practice Journal
Great American Physician Survey 2009
Bill Ellis
Front Cover,
Illustration
Gold
Pharmacy Practice
The Face of Obesity
Linda Cortese, Art Director; Joseph Salina, Illustrator
Judging
comments:
"The illustration is fantasic. It really tells a story and makes the reader want to open the pages of the magazine."
Silver
Architect
October 2009 Issue
Ned Cramer, Aubrey Altmann, Catalogtree
Judging
comments:
"Great use of color and illustrating facts on the cover."
Bronze
Engineering and Technology
Designed to a T
John Rooney
Judging
comments:
"The illustration is simple but effective. Makes the reader stop and try to absorb it all."
Honorable
Mention
New Zealand Doctor
The Ultimate Dinner Party
Anthony Ellison
Front Cover,
Photograph
Gold
Graphic Arts Monthly
February 2009 Issue
Anne LoCascio, Bill Esler, MoQuin Press
Judging
comments:
"This vibrant image is very well suited for the cover topic and does a
great job demonstrating technologies within the printing industry."
Silver
Civil Engineering
August 2009 Issue ("Amazing Space")
Jeff Roth
Judging
comments:
"Great use of an image that makes the viewer do a 'double-take' to realize just what they’re seeing. There aren’t always opportunities for that with engineering books, and this was a great opportunity and the designer utilized that."
Bronze
Modern Healthcare
Trauma To The System
Eric Semelroth
Judging
comments:
"Not many design and editorial teams can make a cover like this happen. Often publishers are reluctant to permit such controversial images, and if done improperly, photos like this become 'gimmicky shock value,' but that’s not the case here."
Honorable
Mention
EDUCAUSE Review
September/October 2009 Issue
D. Teddy Diggs
Honorable
Mention
Professionally Speaking
The Greening of Ontario's Curriculum
Ian Crysler, Leata Lekushoff, RadonicRodgers Communications Inc., Joyce Mason, Philip Carter
Honorable
Mention
Soles 4 Soles
Soles 4 Soles Cover
Trevett McCandliss, Photographer; Nancy Campbell, Illustrator; Leslie Shiers, Editor
Front Cover,
Special Issue
Gold
Network World
Data Center Derby
Neal Weinberg, Steve Sauer
Judging
comments:
"Nice cover and great concept. The cover has movement and you designed it with the type in mind. Great job!"
"Great movement and angle. Has a hierarchy of impeccable elements that maintain a single focus cover image but a highly active one which is refreshing and fun. Nice integration of elements and color palette."
Silver
Pensions & Investments
The Largest Money Managers
Nancy Webman, Editor; Gregg Runburg, Art Director
Judging
comments:
"In-your-face headline of illustrated type grabs attention as a must-read story—as if it's advertising an amazing circus act! Pleasing color scheme keeps it soothing and comfortable."
Bronze
Physicians Practice journal
Buyers Guide 2010
Bill Ellis
Judging
comments:
"Custom illustration and unique treatment in 'shadow' type make this guide stand out and shine. Great balance. A creative twist to a common guide."
Honorable
Mention
Scrip 100
Scrip 100
Opening Page or Spread
Gold
California Schools
The financial facts of life: Hard times offer a 'teachable moment' on safe spending–and saving
Daniel DeFoe, art director; Susan Sugnet, graphic designer; Ralph Butler, illustrator
Judging
comments:
"A very well executed illustration along with clever type treatment are notable in this spread."
"Delightful illustration and colorful spread make a difficult subject accessible."
Silver
NCAA Champion
Unbound
Arnel Reynon, Jessica Angell
Judging
comments:
"Very intelligent illustration and spot-on typography to portray mood."
Bronze
Professionally Speaking
Transition to Teaching 2008: A New Generation of Ontario Teachers
Huan Tran, Joyce Mason, Leata Lekushoff, RadonicRodgers Communications Inc., Philip Carter
Judging
comments:
"Beautiful integration of typography and illustration."
Honorable
Mention
Benefits Canada
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Elaine Borg, Art Director
Honorable
Mention
NYSE
Tech Support
Roman Luba, Julia Michry, Victoria Rich
Honorable
Mention
Proto
The Sociable Robot
Roman Luba, Chris Malec, Denise Bosco, Ann De Saussure
Table of
Contents
Gold
Exhibitor Magazine
Exhibitor Media Group
Judging
comments:
"Nice TOC! The clever photos grab the readers attention. Nice design and use of color!"
"An exceptional job of anchoring the layout with a dynamic image, and providing a
composition that organizes a LOT of information without overwhelming the reader."
Silver
CGA Magazine
September-October 2009 Issue
Barbara Cameron, Peggy Homan, Lily Claydon, Gavin Carroll, Doris Hollett
Judging
comments:
"Nicely designed page. The images are eye-catching and the departments are divided up nicely."
"A nice straightforward layout; easy to follow, good job on keeping
text manageable in a bilingual book."
Bronze
ACC Docket
Kim Howard, Tiffani Alexander
Judging
comments:
"The TOC is organized well and is not over-designed. Great job!"
"Good use of vertical elements to keep information organized and allow for some breathing room in the composition."
Honorable
Mention
Engineering and Technology
Flat Plan Contents
John Rooney, Jon Bonny, Dan Shadrake, Jim Hannah