Judges
Julius Wiedemann
Editor - Taschen
Biography
Julius Wiedemann was born in Brazil, has lived in Japan, Germany and the UK. He accumulates the position as Executive Editor for Design and Pop Culture, as well as Director for Digital Publications at Taschen Publishing House. He has edited over 40 books, is a regular contributor to magazines, and has been in the jury of several awards all over the world. Wiedemann's publications have sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide, and among his most popular titles are the series Illustration Now!, Logo Design, Japanese Graphics Now!, and the books about record covers and web design.
Design Excellence
Design excellence is for me the combination of three things. An innovative approach or idea, a good execution, and finally durability.