Congratulations are in order for overcup Press designers Alan Dubinsky and Cole Gerst, along with authors Naoshi and Niki Ganong! 

This week, the Publishers Association of the West (PubWest) announced the winners of their 2016 PubWest Book Design Awards, featuring TWO "Gold" awards for Overcup titles!

Ice Cream Work written and illustrated by Naoshi

Production Manager: Alan Dubinsky

Designer: Alan Dubinsky

Printer: Four Colour Print Group

Ice Cream work is a playful story of a hybrid ice cream cone/man who spends his week trying to find the perfect job. The book emphasizes the importance of imagination in daily life and shows us that we all have unique traits. Naoshi uses Sunae, a technique of painting with colored sand, creating a sweet and surreal world with Ice Cream Work. 

The Field Guide to Drinking in America by Niki Ganong

Production Manager: Pat McDonald

Designer: Cole Gerst

Printer: Four Colour Print Group

The Field Guide to Drinking in America was written for the tippling traveler. America’s alcohol laws are confusing: What’s true for one state is rarely true for its neighbor. Author Niki Ganong expertly blends an overview of each state’s alcohol-related history with the current laws of the land.

In the pages of the book you'll:

Find information for each state on when bars make last call. Learn how packaged liquor, beer, and wine are sold in each state. Plan ahead for the Sunday “blue laws” that can put a damper on weekend parties. Whether you’re a thirsty armchair traveler or a road tripper, The Field Guide to Drinking in America will keep you informed and entertained.

Congratulations to all of this year's PubWest Design Awards winners — keep making beautiful books!