A Win/Win Situation
The Print Professional team congratulates everyone who participated in this year’s design contest for their creativity and ingenuity. It was exciting to receive new entries in the mail each day, and to see how industry professionals used their talent and supply chain expertise to deliver effective, high-quality solutions.
With loupes in hand, a distinguished panel of judges from North American Publishing Company, Philadelphia, evaluated entries based on print quality, technical achievement and the degree to which a solution satisfied the intended application. They were so impressed with the submissions, that in addition to designating winners in the various categories, the judges felt compelled to confer honorable mention status on several products.
Making the call this year were:
• Jane Chero, vice president, production
• Al Gaspari, corporate promotional art director
• Cliff Lentz, prepress specialist
• Gina Montemurro, group production director
• Dorlisa Young, group production director
And now, we are delighted to showcase the winners and other standout entries this year. A round of applause for all.
Category: Digital Printing
Entry: Poly bag with die-cut handle
Submitted By: Noteworthy, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Designed By: Noteworthy
Production Information:
• Printing press–Agfa Dotrix Transcolor
• Substrate–Poly
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Four UV inks: cyan, magenta, yellow and black
Category: Commercial Printing
Entry: Double wire-o-bound marketing publication
Submitted By: Martin Graphics, Champaign, Ill.
Designed By: Martin Graphics
Production Information:
• Printing press–Ryobi five-color press with aqueous coater
• Substrate–100# gloss cover, 100# gloss text
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Four-color process, PMS 877, PMS 814, gloss aqueous coating
Category: Commercial Printing
Entry: Die-cut, golf ball-shaped menu
Submitted By: Timbertech, Harbor Springs, Mich.
Designed By: Dynamic Impressions
Production Information:
• Printing press–Hamada B552 Trufit Steelrule Cutting Die, OWOSSO Magnesium Debossing Die
• Substrate–120# Utopia cover
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Superior Printing Inks, four-color process, Pressmax aqueous gloss coating
Category: Labels/Tags
Entry: Domed decal
Submitted By: Impact Label, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Designed By: Signature 4, Coldwater, Ohio
Production Information:
• Printing press–Cameo 22x30"
• Substrate–.003 Chrome Vinyl (Flagship Converters, Danbury, Conn.)
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–NazDar S2; Domina Chemque 808 and 823, Chem-Dec 823 urethane, 3M-9505 adhesive
Category: Labels/Tags
Entry: Control overlay
Submitted By: Impact Label, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Designed By: Jason Stroupe, Stryker Medical, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Production Information:
• Printing press–20x30" General Cylinder press, 30x40" Svecia (pattern adhesive), 28x41" Thompson (embossing and die-cutting)
• Substrate–.010 Velvet Protek Polyester
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–8800 NazDar, Kiwo 2500 adhesive, 90# liner
Category: Labels/Tags
Entry: Adhesive-backed, woodgrain-pattern poly mimicking a Formica surface
Submitted By: Impact Label, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Designed By: Dave Kusa, Impact Label
Production Information:
• Printing press–General Cylinder Screen Press 25x38"
• Substrate–GE .020 Velvet polycarbonate (8B35)
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Sericol Techmark MTS ink, 3M-468MP adhesive, halftone films reproduced faithful grain patterns, and colors were mixed to accurately capture depth and warmth of Formica sample
Category: Labels/Tags
Entry: Prime label
Submitted By: Overnight Labels, Deer Park, N.Y.
Designed By: Salman Ahmad, I Design, Emeryville, Calif.
Production Information:
• Printing press–Aquaflex 10"
• Substrate–Fasson/Avery Dennison, high gloss
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Alden & Ott
Category: Value-Added Forms
Entry: Integrated bookmark
Submitted By: USA/docufinish, Plainfield, Ill.
Designed By: Resource One, Tulsa, Okla.
Production Information:
• Printing press–Tamarack integrated converting press
• Substrate–2 mil. laser gloss face laminate front and back
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Permanent acrylic adhesive (laser face laminate), four-color press
Category: Value-Added Forms
Entry: FastTab pressure-seal packing slip
Submitted By: InfoSeal, Roanoke, Va.
Designed By: InfoSeal
Production Information:
• Printing press–Muller Martini eight-color UV offset press, Hunkeler bindery equipment
• Substrate–110# index, silicon hot melt label liner
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–4/4 process color, hot-melt integrated label, pressure-seal cohesive
Category: Eco-Friendly Products
Entry: Recycled PVC luggage tag
Submitted By: Teraco, Midland, Texas
Designed By: Teraco
Production Information:
• Printing press–Four color Heidelberg Speed Master for litho print on front, Loec silkscreen press for matte finish on back
• Substrate–A blend of pre- and post-consumer recycled plastic
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Four-color process, matte finish on back
Category: Eco-Friendly Products
Entry: Recycled material looseleaf binders
Submitted By: Vulcan Information Packaging, Vincent, Ala.
Designed By: Element, Columbus, Ohio
Production Information:
• Printing press–M&M Graphics Screenprint, Miehle offset, Heidelberg letterpress
• Substrate–Recycled paperboard, Arrestox B, 80# gloss cover
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Two-color binder, two-color bellyband
Category: Eco-Friendly Products
Entry: Recycled paper catalog
Submitted By: Proforma, Cleveland
Designed By: Robert Kimball, Proforma
Production Information:
• Printing press–Heidelberg six-color 40" press
• Substrate–80# Driftwood Royal Fiber (cover), 80# White Astropaque
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Four-color process with Handschy vegetable-based inks
Category: Mailers
Entry: Combination door hanger/invoice delivery vehicle/payment return envelope
Submitted By: Kay Toledo Tag, Toledo, Ohio
Designed By: Kay Toledo Tag
Production Information:
• Printing press–Hybrid web multi-platform letterpress, flexo, coaters
• Substrate–100# blue tag, 20# blue bond
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Kennedy CF, Harr adhesives
Category: Promotional Products
Entry: Double wire-o-bound MagneCote Swatchbook in hinged aluminum case
Submitted By: Glatfelter, Chillicothe, Ohio
Designed By: Zig, Chicago
Production Information:
• Printing press–Komori Lithrone 28x40" six-color with aqueous coater
• Substrate–(cover) 120# Sterling Ultra gloss cover, (paper) 80# Sterling Ultra gloss cover, (samples) 13pt. MagneCote
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Handschy inks, tinted varnish and overall dull aqueous coating with spot UV over varnish
Category: Promotional Products
Entry: Four-part “natural elements” mail campaign, featuring a kite, candle, gell ball and magnetic Sonic Rocks
Submitted By: Proforma, Cleveland
Designed By: Robert Kimball, Proforma
Production Information:
• Printing press–Heidelberg CD 102 five color plus coater
• Substrate–24 pt. C1S Nordic Cover
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Flint inks, aqueous coating
Category: Promotional Products
Entry: Screenprinted T-shirt
Submitted By: USA/docufinish, Plainfield, Ill.
Designed By: USA/docufinish
Production Information:
• Printing press–M&R eight-color automatic
• Substrate–5.5 oz. 100 percent cotton T-shirt
• Inks/Coatings/Adhesives–Plastisol Premium Inks
Category: Multi-Media Packaging
Entry: Snap-On Business Solutions Easy Kit
Submitted By: Davis Printing, Barberton, Ohio
Designed By: Davis Printing
Production Information:
• Printing press–Heidelberg CD 102
• Substrate–14 pt. brush aluminum, CIS Cover Decorator, 80# gloss cover mounted to 8 pt. flute board
• Inks/Coatings/Adhesives–Dry Trap opac white, four-color process
The design contest judges felt that in addition to the winning entries, a few of the products submitted warranted “Honorable Mention” status. The Print Professional team, however, considers everyone who participated a winner!
Category: Eco-Friendly Products
Entry: One magazine
Submitted By: Eastman Kodak Company, Graphic Communications Group, Rochester, N.Y.
Designed By: Reed Business, Oak Brook, Ill.
Production Information:
• Printing press–Heidelberg CD 102, Komori 640 sheetfed press, printed in an FSC-certified plant using 100 percent wind power
• Substrate–Mohawk 50/10 matte, Blue White, 80# cover, 100# text, 15 percent post-consumer recycled fiber manufactured with Green e-certified renewable windpower and Green Seal Certified
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Kohl & Madden inks from Sun Chemical
Category: Commercial Printing
Entry: Interactive business card
Submitted By: Proforma, Cleveland
Designed By: Robert Kimball, Proforma
Production Information:
• Printing press–Man Roland 305
• Substrate–10 pt. C2S
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Monarch ink plus varnish
Category: Commercial Printing
Entry: Marketing collateral and presentation folder in coordinating Conformer Expansion Envelope
Submitted By: Conformer Expansion Products, Great Neck, N.Y.
Designed By: Conformer Expansion Products
Production Information:
• Printing press–Heidelberg six-color 40" press
• Substrate–15 pt. C1S semigloss folder and mailer
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–four-color process with aqueous coating
Category: Digital Printing
Entry: Holiday card
Submitted By: Rapid Solutions Group, Kansas City, Mo.
Designed By: Rapid Solutions Group
Production Information:
• Printing press–Xerox iGen3 (cards), AB Dick (envelopes)
• Substrate–Xerox digital color Elite Silk 100# cover (card), 80# Classic Crest (envelope)
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–four-color process, PMS 287 plus black one side
Category: Digital Printing
Entry: Multi-piece promotional mailer package
Submitted By: Rapid Solutions Group, Kansas City, Mo.
Designed By: Rapid Solutions Group
Production Information:
• Printing press–Xerox iGen3 (cards), AB Dick (envelopes)
• Substrate–100# white cover silk and 80# silk text (cards), 28# whitewove (envelopes)
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Four-color process (cards), PMS 287 plus black on one side (envelopes)
Category: Labels/Tags
Entry: Stamp
Submitted By: Trebnick Systems, Springboro, Ohio
Designed By: (Confidential)
Production Information:
• Printing press–10" Rotopress
• Substrate–White 60# semigloss Elite TM
• Inks/coatings/adhesives–Water Ink Technologies, UV varnish, 60# semigloss permanent adhesive