GDUSA Awards Five Cognella Textbook Covers with 2026 American Inhouse Design Awards
Selected from more than 4,000 entries, Cognella cover designs recognized for their ingenuity and efficacy
San Diego, CA – June 29, 2026 – Five Cognella textbooks covers have been honored with 2026 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) American Inhouse Design Awards for their originality and inventiveness.
For 63 years, the GDUSA American Inhouse Design Awards have showcased outstanding work by inhouse creatives and their departments. The award program spotlights graphic design for commerce and culture at its best and celebrates the knowledge and abilities in-house designers bring to the table to support organizations, products, services, causes, and ideas.
This year, GDUSA received more than 4,000 entries, and only the top 10% were recognized with awards. Included in the winning designs are five Cognella textbook covers created by Cognella Graphic Designers Jess Estrella, Emely Villavicencio, and Jessica Delia, featured below.
“These five awards highlight the power of design to enhance learning before a single page is turned,” said Cognella Founder and CEO Bassim Hamadeh. “Our designers consistently bring vision, innovation, and insight to every project, working closely with authors to ensure each cover authentically reflects the work inside. It’s deeply rewarding to see that commitment recognized on a national stage.”
Advanced Criminological Theory
By Larry Siegel and Francesca Spina
Featuring cover design by Jess Estrella
Advanced Ethics for Mental Health Professionals
By Tricia M. Mikolon, Marissa Babcock, and Gary Patton
Featuring cover design by Jessica Delia
By Patrick R. Mullen
Featuring cover design by Emely Villavicencio
Cuénteme: Spanish for Mental Health Professionals
By Antonio Martín Gómez, Ph.D.
Featuring cover design by Jess Estrella
Who Am I? An Introduction to Philosophy
By Timothy Eves
Featuring cover design by Emely Villavicencio
View all award-winning Cognella titles: cognella.com/award-winning-titles
About Cognella®
Cognella® is redefining academic publishing by creating teacher-driven, student-centric higher education course materials in print and digital formats under three imprints: Cognella® Academic Publishing, Cognella® Custom, and Cognella® Active Learning. Cognella also publishes engaging nonfiction titles featuring modern perspectives as Cognella® Press. Learn more at www.cognella.com.
About Graphic Design USA (GDUSA)
For 63 years — since 1963 to be exact — Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) has been a source of news and information for graphic designers and the broader creative community. GDUSA covers news, people, project, trends, technology, products, and services. In addition to the print magazine, the brand now encompasses a 50,000 visitor-a-month website, a monthly e-newsletter, a digital edition of the magazine, and several national design competitions that culminate in showcases of the best in Graphic Design, Package Design, Web Design, Inhouse Design, and Health+Wellness Design.
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