The third issue of HGB Magazine, designed by HGB graphic designers Emil Kowalczyk and Merle Petsch, has won an award in the Stiftung Buchkunst’s “Best German Book Design” competition for 2026, making it one of the best-designed books of the year: “The 25 selected publications are exemplary in terms of design, concept and craftsmanship. They showcase a wide range of creative and production possibilities, as well as key trends and movements in German book production.” (Stiftung Buchkunst).
In the “Best German Book Design” competition, two juries of experts selected the 25 most beautiful books of the year through a rigorous process. Around 600 entries competed for the coveted awards. Fourteen jurors spent seven days discussing the submitted titles.
In light of the current resurgence of far-right movements, HGB Magazine #3 addresses questions regarding right-wing continuities at art colleges and presents initial findings from research into the history of the HGB during the Nazi era.
Editors: Julia Blume, Nanne Buurman and Julia Kurz
Graphic concept and design: Emil Kowalczyk and Merle Petsch
Leipzig, 2026, 228 pages, 235 x 325, 4 colour plates
Symbolic fee: €15 | HGB staff: €10 | (HGB) students: €5
To order: presse@hgb-leipzig.de
>>> Further information on HGB Magazine #3: www.hgb-leipzig.de/hgb-magazine
>>> Further information on the competition: https://www.stiftung-buchkunst.de/en/