February 2009
Mohawk Fine Papers has named the winners of its first annual ‘i-Tonie Awards’.
As an HP Indigo Preferred Partner, Mohawk created the ‘i-Tonie Awards’ to celebrate work that is printed on any of Mohawk’s i-Tone paper grades on an HP Indigo press.
The Best of Show 2008 award for Miro: The Masonite Series Spain 1936, printed by Hurtwood Press at Precision Printing Company Limited, Surrey, UK and designed by Studio Fernando Gutierrez, London for Helly Nahmad Gallery Ltd. receives a $1,000 cash prize.
“I felt the Miro piece was the epitome of what digital can do. The color matching for these works of art had to be dead on and the printer accomplished that,” says show judge, Bill Garno, Director, Printing Applications Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology.
In addition to the Best of Show award, three honorable mention awards were presented to three printers who each receive $250.
A distinguished jury of industry professionals reviewed all entries, seeking projects that exhibit intelligent design, maximization of HP Indigo capabilities, and excellence in production. This year’s judges included Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus, School of Print Media, Rochester Institute of Technology; Bill Garno, Director, Printing Applications Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology; Todd Kalagher, President, Finlay Printing; and Brett Traylor, Partner, Thinkso Creative.
Mohawk has been at the forefront of digital print technologies for over a decade, with a sustained investment in product development and marketing of papers, which are optimized for digital presses.
“Our i-Tone surface treatment is a tangible expression of not only our commitment to digital papers research and development, but also our continued involvement with Original Equipment Manufacturers like HP to understand equipment and markets so we can offer relevant, value-added products to Indigo printers” says Christopher Harrold, Vice President, Market Development, Emerging Print Technologies, Mohawk Fine Papers.
Honorable Mention 2008
Paper + Cup Design Holiday Cards
“The Paper + Cup cards show nice solids and consistent color tints.” —Todd Kalagher
“The Paper + Cups cards are a great example of the perfect use of HP Indigo technology — photo web submission online, templated, retail, great print quality, and timely execution.” —Brett Traylor
ClientPaper + Cup Design
Design Paper + Cup Design, New York, NY
PrintingGSB INC, New York, NYPrinted on HP Indigo 5000 and 5500
PaperMohawk Options Smooth digital with i-Tone, 100% PC White, 130 double-thick cover/352 gsm
Honorable Mention 2008
MINI Cooper of El Paso Proposal
“The MINI Cooper book is very strong from a prepress standpoint.” — Bill Garno
“It’s great to see digital being used for brands like MINI Cooper. The proposal application is perfect for digital and the execution is flawless.”— Brett Traylor
Client Sandia Automotive Group
Design Esparza, Albuquerque, NM
Printing Starline Printing, Albuquerque, NMPrinted on HP Indigo 5000
Paper Mohawk Via Satin digital with i-Tone, Bright White 100 cover/270 gsm
Honorable Mention 2008
The Phyllis Lane Photo Book (“Iceland” Style from the Earth Collection)
“This book demonstrates the HP Indigo’s ability to print everything well from lots of color and beautiful black and white images to bleeds.”— Frank Romano
Client Couture Book
Design Couture Book, Phoenix, AZ
Printing R and R Images, Phoenix, AZ
Paper Mohawk Options Smooth digital with i-tone, 100% PC White, 65 cover/176 gsm
For more information about Mohawk’s i-Tonie Awards contest, visit www.mohawkpaper.com.
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