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2019 Museum Publications Design Competition Winner: Painting the Floating World

By American Alliance of Museums

AAM’s annual Museum Publications Design Competition recognizes superior execution and ingenuity in the graphic design of museum publications. A panel of graphic designers, museum professionals, and publishers chooses winners for …

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