Only the best design for “The Avenue”

May, 2008

Relish Design was presented with the Manuela Dias Book Design of the Year Award for Going Downtown: A History of Winnipeg’s Portage Avenue, published by Great Plains Publications. The award, judged on the overall design of the entire book, was presented at Brave New Words, the 19th Annual Writing and Publishing Awards. Written by Russ Gourluck –“Going Downtown: A History of Winnipeg’s Portage Avenue was #1 on McNally Robinson Bestseller List for 18 consecutive weeks! (including 9 weeks at #1)

Relish Wins 3 Signature Awards

May 2008

Relish is pleased to announce that we had 8 projects finalize, and three projects win at the AAW Signature Awards, 2008.

The Signature Awards is the only competition of its kind in Manitoba. It was created in 1988 to recognize exceptional work by advertising agencies, video production companies, multimedia firms and other creative groups. Winners are chosen based on copy, concept, design and production quality, and were announced at the gala awards evening, May 9th, at the Club Regent Casino in Winnipeg.

Relish projects recognized were as follows:

WINNERS:
POSTER • Single or Series Winnipeg Folk Festival, “Boy Band, Pop Stars, The Song”
BOOK COVER   • Winnipeg Folk Festival, 2007 Program Book Cover
JUDGE’S CHOICE • Winnipeg Folk Festival, “Boy Band, Pop Stars, The Song”, Advertising Series

FINALISTS:
ANNUAL REPORT • Health Sciences Centre Foundation, “Toolbox”
LOGO APPLICATIONS/STATIONERY • Ardent Financial, “Ardent Stationery”
COVER DESIGN • Arbiter Ring Publishing, “Another World is Possible”
INTERACTIVE • Arts Education Manitoba, “Butterfly”
NEWSPAPER SERIES • Great Plains Publication, “Mosquito, Jets, Socials, Michael”
CORPORATE, PRODUCT OR SERVICE BROCHURE • “Inergy”