CAI Communications Wins Six Graphic Design USA Awards

CAI Communications, a business focused, branding, marketing, and employee communications firm in Raleigh, NC, won six Design of Excellence awards in the 21th annual GD USA of New York competition for the second year in a row.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) February 1, 2008 -- CAI Communications, a business focused, branding, marketing, and employee communications firm in Raleigh, NC, won six Design of Excellence awards in the 21th annual GD USA of New York competition for the second year in a row.

The GD USA competition is one of the largest graphics design awards competitions in the US. The judges reviewed over 10,000 submissions, primarily from the US, in 24 categories and made 1,000 awards. The majority of the submissions were in the areas of print, packaging, point-of-purchase, Internet, interactive, and motion graphics.

Creative work for Campbell School of Law won in the categories of Web design (www.law.campbell.edu) and brochure design. Another award for Web design was made for L&M Companies (www.lmcompanies.com). Additional awards include an annual report for North Carolina Railroad, stationery for Inteligys, and logo design for Stillwater. Samples of all the work can be viewed at (www.caicommunications.com).

"We are excited to win six design awards for the second year in a row," said Steve McCulloch, Director of CAI Communications. "Design is only one part of an effective communications tool. We start with a focus on the customer's brand. Our intent is to reinforce their brand, improve their business, and enhance their image with every project," McCulloch commented.

The evaluation process lasts nearly six months. Graphic Design USA, a subscription only publication, is circulated monthly to 28,000 professional designers, primarily in the US. (www.gdusa.com.)

Judges for this year's competition were:

Stephen Penning, Associate Creative Director - 160over90

Erik Miller, Design Director - TBWAChiatDay

Andres Nicholls, Partner - Lippincott Mercer

Michael Connors, Design Director - Hornall Anderson Design Works

David Bates, Design Director - Hornall Anderson Design Works

Mark Popich, Design Director - Hornall Anderson Design Works

Joshua C. Chen, Principal and Creative Director - Chen Design Associates

Details on the awards are as follows:

1) Campbell Law School Website

Art Director: Beth Greene

Designer: Beth Greene

Programmer: Joe Deluca

2) Campbell Law School 2007 Admissions Catalog

Art Director: Beth Greene

Designer: Beth Greene

Photography: Pete Hutson

3) Inteligys - Stationery

Art Director: Erin Hungate

Designer: Erin Hungate

4) L&M Companies Website

Art Director: Steve McCulloch

Designer: Erin Hungate

Programmer: Joe Deluca & Nate Massey

5) North Carolina Railroad - 2006 Annual Report

Art Director: Beth Greene

Designer: Beth Greene

6) Stillwater - Logo Design

Art Director: Steve McCulloch

Designer: Steve McCulloch

About CAI Communications

CAI Communications has offered B2B branding, marketing, advertising, and PR strategies and communications to North Carolina businesses since 1983. We offer strategies and design that are designed to take businesses to the next level on their path to success. In addition we, have expertise in employee communications through our parent organization CAI, a nationally recognized employers' association. We have a long history of combining our business knowledge with award winning creativity. Whether you want to clarify your brand, develop a marketing strategy or develop a print, Web or video communications tool, we deliver solutions to grow your business.

For more information contact Rob Karn (karn @ capital.org) 919.422.8519.

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