Judging Panel

Irma Boom is an Amsterdam-based graphic designer specialising in making books. After graduation in graphic design she worked at the Dutch Government Publishing and Printing Office in The Hague for five years. In 1991, she founded Irma Boom Office, which works nationally and internationally in both the cultural and commercial sectors. Since 1992, Boom has been a Senior Critic at Yale University in the US and gives lectures and workshops worldwide. She has been the recipient of many awards for her book designs and was the youngest-ever laureate to receive the prestigious Gutenberg prize for her complete oeuvre.

American-educated and professional development in the most prestigious international advertising agencies such as Leo Burnett, Lowe, Young & Rubicam e McCann-Erickson, where today he finds himself as the Executive Creative Director.Winner of two Cannes Lions and countless international awards. Italian design joined with American pragmatism, diluted in a synthesis of a Brazilian approach mould this multifaceted creative force. Presently also holds the office of the President of the Art Director's Club Italiano.

Born in London (1963) to Spanish parents, began his career as a graphic designer 1986 working in London, Barcelona and Madrid. In October 2000 Fernando joined Pentagram where he became a partner in the London office. September 2006. "The studio of Fernando Gutierrez" opened in Hampstead specialising in identity, editorial and packaging design. Fernando is a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) and a regular on judging panels for international design and photography awards.

Simon Esterson is a publication designer. His studio, Esterson Associates, has worked on projects for The Guardian newspaper in London, the NZZ in Zurich and Publico in Lisbon. He was creative director of Italian architecture title Domus. He is design consultant to Tate Publishing in London and Art Director of the international graphic design magazine Eye. Simon is a member of the AGI (Alliance Graphique Internationale) and a Royal Designer for Industry.

Annamaria Testa works in communication. She started work as an advertising copywriter in 1974 and has been creative director at various international advertising agencies.She has been involved in key strategic operations and communication projects for both companies and institutions through the company, Progetti Nuovi. Since 1988, she's been a published journalist. She's worked with various publications and with RAI (the Italian public broadcasting company) and has taught in universities including, in 2007, the Bocconi University in Milan. In 2008, she published online Nuovo e utile, theories and practices in creativity. She has published a storybook and many essays on creativity and communication.