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17th ANNUAL ASTRID AWARDS ANNOUNCED

* * MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE * *
TAKES BEST OF SHOW

NEW YORK, NY – May 17, 2007 – Grand Award Winners in 13 design categories were announced today for the 17th Annual ASTRID Awards competition, honoring excellence and innovation in design. This year’s BEST OF SHOW was captured by Studio 210, LLC,  on behalf of their client MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE for the MasterCard 2006 FIFA World Cup Welcome Kit/Journal. 

The welcome kit was created for MasterCard’s VIP guests attending the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Berlin. The kit was designed to look like a personal log-journal, with personal notes, and exclusive, unique, invitations to special evening events.  The judges extolled the leather bound journal for its elegance and innovative design elements.

In their respective categories, the 2007 Grand Winners were:

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Adel/Saatchi & Saatchi
VASSILIAS S.A.
“Hair Majesty”
(GREECE)

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R&R Partners
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION & VISITORS AUTHORITY
“What Happens Here, Stays Here”

ANNUAL REPORTS CORPORATE

Cheil Communications Inc.
SAMSUNG
Samsung Annual Report 2005
(KOREA)

BROCHURES

Yellow Creative (HK) Limited
Yellow Sales Brochure
(HONG KONG)

CALENDARS

Wicky Lam Wing Ki
ANTALIS (HK) LIMITED
Calendar 2007
(HONG KONG)

CAMPAIGNS

Twice Graphics
THE HONG KONG ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Welcome to Béthanie
(HONG KONG)

COVER DESIGN

Meredith Integrated Marketing
CREATIVE MEMORIES
Lasting Moments

CUSTOM PUBLICATIONS

Hoffmann und Campe
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
BMW Magazine Special “The New BMW X
5
(GERMANY)

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Studio 210, LLC
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE
MasterCard 2006 FIFA World Cup Welcome Kit/Journal

MAGAZINES

köckritzdörrich GmbH
AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI
The Lamborghini Magazine
(GERMANY)

POSTERS

Hartinger Consulting Communications
ODILIEN INSTITUT
125 Years Anniversary

SPECIAL PROJECTS

The Design Associates
ACCENTURE
Accenture – We Live In This

WEBSITES

Weber Shandwick
MERLIN INTERNATIONAL
www.Merlin-Intl.com

The ASTRID 2007 Awards received over six hundred entries from 15 countries,” stated Reni Witt, President of MerComm, Inc., which sponsors the competition.  “Recognition from the esteemed judges of the ASTRID Awards is the ultimate accolade for international excellence in design.  An ASTRID Award means that the winner delivers top quality work.  Considering the high level of competition from companies and design agencies around the world, it’s a tremendous honor to be recognized by peers in the industry.”

Judging was carried out by leading designers, art directors, and graphic artists from Canada, Europe, Hong Kong and all across the United States.

 
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