Making designs on beautiful books

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October 25, 2013

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By Wang Wenjun | October 25, 2013, Friday |

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STUNNING designs will be on show at events next month, marking the 10th anniversary of The Beauty of Books in China awards.

Highlights include an exhibition of world book design, a forum of top designers and campus exchange events.

Launched in 2003 by Shanghai Press and Publication Administration, The Beauty of Books in China has recognized 208 books with awards.

Of these, 11 went on to win the title of Most Beautiful Book in the World at awards in Leipzig, Germany.

An exhibition of world book design will be launched on November 14 in Shanghai Library.

The show opens to the public from November 15 through November 20. Admission is free.

It features all 208 Beauty of Books in China awarded winners, plus 595 books by 53 other top designers from 21 countries and regions.

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