100 Beste Plakate Yearbook Adopts Parcel-Inspired Design
Slanted Publishers has just put out the yearbook for the 100 Beste Plakate, and it has a really unique design that draws inspiration from shipping boxes. Created by Berlin designers Ira Ivanova and Lou Hillereau, the book has unbleached grey cardboard covers with bright green and orange stickers, plus some printed tape around the spine. This clever packaging merges functionality with stylish design. Inside, heavy paper and visible thread stitching enhance its tactile feel, and the combination of small sans-serif text with bold typography adds visual flair. The layout features a mix of colors, primarily off-white and dark gray, with an orange label that keeps attention on the standout posters. This edition captures the annual winners of the competition, making it a tangible resource for designers and collectors, and it’s available for purchase from Slanted Publishers.
Key facts
- The 100 Beste Plakate yearbook is designed by Ira Ivanova and Lou Hillereau.
- The cover uses unbleached grey cardboard with green and orange stickers.
- Multiple printed tape bands wrap the spine and edges.
- The design mimics a shipping parcel to create a structured graphic system.
- Inside, heavy paper stocks and visible thread stitching are used.
- Typography combines small sans-serif captions with bold display elements.
- The color palette is off-white paper and dark gray fields with one orange label.
- The book documents winners of the annual 100 Beste Plakate competition.
Entities
Artists
- Ira Ivanova
- Lou Hillereau
Institutions
- Slanted Publishers
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany