ANALYSIS: Asia Graphics Awards 2001 - Reach for the sky

<p>Bringing together the whole of Asia and recognising the crucial </p><p>role that design plays at the core of all creativity, the inaugural Asia </p><p>Graphics Awards 2001 will bring recognition to excellence in graphic </p><p>design across the region. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>"Reach for the Sky" reflects the nature of the design industry - always </p><p>striving for new heights, always looking for a point of difference. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The Asia Graphics Awards will be one of the most dramatic industry </p><p>events of 2001 as it will attract worldwide attention and is sure to </p><p>elevate the status of Asia and its creativity to new heights. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>If you think you have what it takes, hesitate no longer and submit your </p><p>entries for the Asia Graphics Awards 2001. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>CATEGORIES OPEN FOR ENTRY </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>1. PACKAGING </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>a. Entertainment </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>b. Retail </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>c. Food/Beverages </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>d. Fashion/Cosmetics/Beauty </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>e. Commercial Packaging </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>2. BOOK </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>a. Front Cover </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>b. Whole Book (Hard Cover) </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>c. Whole Book (Paperback Cover) </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>3. EDITORIAL </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>a. Newspaper Front Page </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>b. Magazine Front Cover </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>c. Newspaper </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>d. Magazine </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>4. CORPORATE LITERATURE </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>a. Annual Report </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>b. Newsletter, Journal/House Publication </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>c. Institutional/Marketing Brochure/Catalogue </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>5. CORPORATE IMAGES </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>a. Logo/Trademark </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>b. Stationery </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>c. Brand Identity System </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>d. Corporate Identity System </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>6. POSTER </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>a. Commercial </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>b. Social/Public Service </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>c. Cultural </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>d. Self-promotion </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>7. TYPOGRAPHY </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>a. Latin </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>b. Non-Latin </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>8. STUDENT AWARDS </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>a. No Categories Apply </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>ORGANISER </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Media & Marketing Ltd. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>SUPPORTING ASSOCIATIONS </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>91 Creation Association </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Asia Designers Network </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Designers Association Singapore </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Hong Kong Designers Association </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Korea Institute of Design Promotion </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Macau Designers Association </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Shanghai Graphic Designers Association </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Taiwan Graphic Design Association </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>JUDGING CHAIRMEN </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Ken McKenzie (media) </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Max Cheung (Hong Kong Designers Association)* </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>JUDGING PANEL </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Alan Chan (Alan Chan Design Co)* </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Kan Tai Keung (Kan & Lau Design)* </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Katsumi Asaba (Asaba Katsumi Design Inc) </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Kenya Hara (Hara Design Institute) </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Makoto Saito (Makoto Saito Design Office Inc) </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Shin Matsunaga (Shin Matsunaga Design Inc) </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Stanley Wong (Centro Digital Pictures)* </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Wang Xu (Wang Xu & Associates)* </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>(* Also a member of AGA Advisory Panel) </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>MEDIA PARTNERS </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>IdN </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Magazine Package & Design </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Shanghai Top Result Metro Advertising Co Ltd </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>DEADLINE </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Entries together with their entry fees must be submitted no later than </p><p>June 29, 2001. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>INFORMATION </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>For enquiries and entry submission (with the exception of those from </p><p>China), please contact: </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Ms. Euphen Wong/Ms. Heidi Poon </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Media & Marketing Ltd. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>6/F, Phase II, Ming An Plaza, </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>8 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Tel : (852) 2577-2628 </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Fax: (852) 2576-9171 </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Email: awards@media.com.hk </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>For entrants from China, please submit entries with payment to: </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Ms. Jenny Hui </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Package & Design, 5F/2, Qiaoguang Road, </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Guangzhou 510116, China </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Tel : (86-020) 8334-1674 </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Fax: (86-020) 8334-1694 </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Email: gzpndm@pub.gz.gd.cn </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>A soft copy of the entry kit with forms is available on our website: </p><p>www.media.com.hk. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>

Bringing together the whole of Asia and recognising the crucial

role that design plays at the core of all creativity, the inaugural Asia

Graphics Awards 2001 will bring recognition to excellence in graphic

design across the region.



"Reach for the Sky" reflects the nature of the design industry - always

striving for new heights, always looking for a point of difference.



The Asia Graphics Awards will be one of the most dramatic industry

events of 2001 as it will attract worldwide attention and is sure to

elevate the status of Asia and its creativity to new heights.



If you think you have what it takes, hesitate no longer and submit your

entries for the Asia Graphics Awards 2001.



CATEGORIES OPEN FOR ENTRY



1. PACKAGING



a. Entertainment



b. Retail



c. Food/Beverages



d. Fashion/Cosmetics/Beauty



e. Commercial Packaging



2. BOOK



a. Front Cover



b. Whole Book (Hard Cover)



c. Whole Book (Paperback Cover)



3. EDITORIAL



a. Newspaper Front Page



b. Magazine Front Cover



c. Newspaper



d. Magazine



4. CORPORATE LITERATURE



a. Annual Report



b. Newsletter, Journal/House Publication



c. Institutional/Marketing Brochure/Catalogue



5. CORPORATE IMAGES



a. Logo/Trademark



b. Stationery



c. Brand Identity System



d. Corporate Identity System



6. POSTER



a. Commercial



b. Social/Public Service



c. Cultural



d. Self-promotion



7. TYPOGRAPHY



a. Latin



b. Non-Latin



8. STUDENT AWARDS



a. No Categories Apply



ORGANISER



Media & Marketing Ltd.



SUPPORTING ASSOCIATIONS



91 Creation Association



Asia Designers Network



Designers Association Singapore



Hong Kong Designers Association



Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc



Korea Institute of Design Promotion



Macau Designers Association



Shanghai Graphic Designers Association



Taiwan Graphic Design Association



JUDGING CHAIRMEN



Ken McKenzie (media)



Max Cheung (Hong Kong Designers Association)*



JUDGING PANEL



Alan Chan (Alan Chan Design Co)*



Kan Tai Keung (Kan & Lau Design)*



Katsumi Asaba (Asaba Katsumi Design Inc)



Kenya Hara (Hara Design Institute)



Makoto Saito (Makoto Saito Design Office Inc)



Shin Matsunaga (Shin Matsunaga Design Inc)



Stanley Wong (Centro Digital Pictures)*



Wang Xu (Wang Xu & Associates)*



(* Also a member of AGA Advisory Panel)



MEDIA PARTNERS



IdN



Magazine Package & Design



Shanghai Top Result Metro Advertising Co Ltd



DEADLINE



Entries together with their entry fees must be submitted no later than

June 29, 2001.



INFORMATION



For enquiries and entry submission (with the exception of those from

China), please contact:



Ms. Euphen Wong/Ms. Heidi Poon



Media & Marketing Ltd.



6/F, Phase II, Ming An Plaza,



8 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong



Tel : (852) 2577-2628



Fax: (852) 2576-9171



Email: awards@media.com.hk



For entrants from China, please submit entries with payment to:



Ms. Jenny Hui



Package & Design, 5F/2, Qiaoguang Road,



Guangzhou 510116, China



Tel : (86-020) 8334-1674



Fax: (86-020) 8334-1694



Email: gzpndm@pub.gz.gd.cn



A soft copy of the entry kit with forms is available on our website:

www.media.com.hk.