In 1990, a group of editors took on the task of editing and producing the National Press Photographer Association‘s annual “Best of Photojournalism” publication.  This annual book showcases the awarding winners from the NPPA and University of Missouri contest. This was our first efforts at producing this incredible book.  Here’s what I wrote as to our goals:

The design goals, for me, were very simple: define the book as a record of the contest; bring more order to the arrangement of pictures and develop a pleasing typographic style that would complement the photographs but not overpower them.

The full introduction can be read in this PDF about the process of producing the book on computer. Amazon still has the book for sale.