Book Printer of the Year - Winner: Granite Colour

Fast turnarounds, impressive image balancing and innovative finishing all contributed to Granite Colour's victory this year. Its mastery of images was of particular note, consistently delivering on its clients' exacting demands.

Its work with yacht charter firm Ocean Independence on its “dazzling” Charter Portfolio book required considerable time to be spent balancing images and altering contrast to give the luxurious feel the subject required. The front cover photograph was UV varnished and embossed to jump out at the reader.

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