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European winners announced in MACtac worldwide awards
Friday, 18 July 2008 07:57
The European session of the sixth MACtac Worldwide Awards has taken place with more than 200 finalists selected from thousands of entries.
Work from printers, applicators and end-users form all over Europe was submitted into four different categories:
Vehicle Graphics, Interior Signs, Exterior Signs and Technical Achievements. A special Advertising Prize was also awarded to the entry considered most relevant and groundbreaking from an advertiser's point of view. The top prize for Exterior Signs was won by a UK company, Jupiter Display.
European Prize Winner for Exterior Signs: Jupiter Display (UK)
The astonishing colours and visuals of their giant ampersand sculpture were designed to decorate the space between two roundabouts. The jury found the execution particularly original, and a genuine contribution to the image of the city.
Products: IMAGin JT 5929 and LF 3999.Special Mention: Cardesign Kft. (Hungary)
Cardesign was commended for the intelligent use of vinyl graphics to hide a roof window in an ancient building and so comply with local legislation.
Products: IMAGin JT 5529 P, JT 5817 one-way-vision film.
European Prize Winner for Vehicle Graphics: Kask Design s.n.c.
Based in Italy, Kask decorated a "family of cars" for the FIAT Cinquecento 50th Anniversary rally, inspired by Walt Disney’s movie "Cars". The original design and human touch make them particularly attractive.
Products: IMAGin JT 5915 P (one-way-vision film) and LF 3399, MACmark 9800 Pro.
Special Mention: Fischnaller Beschriftungen, Austria Fischnaller’s 2008 European Football Championship promotion involved 17 locomotives wrapped in football visuals and the national flags of participating countries. The graphics conveyed a strong sense of movement, whilst a 3D effect added even more impact to the message.
Products: IMAGin JT 5529 P, JT 5829, LF 3399 and LF 3999.
European Prize Winner for Interior Decoration: PK Media b.v. (The Netherlands)
PK Media’s unique mix of nature and graphics saw a forest background printed onto the windows of a dinosaur exhibition. The natural sunlight outside brought the forest – and the dinosaurs - to life.Product: IMAGin JT 5899 R.
Outstanding Technical Achievement: Alligator (Sweden)
The perfect registering of graphics on this 'chequered car decoration' was achieved on a tri-dimensional shape and left no room for error at the application stage.
Products: IMAGin JT 5529 M B-Free, MACmark 9800 Pro.
Special Mention: Publi Tresignies b.v.b.a. (Belgium)Publi Tresignies achieved a perfect total wrap application with tri-dimensional shapes on a 'one man' vehicle.
Product: IMAGin JT 5529 P.
Advertising Prize: Print Studio d.o.o. (Croatia)
Promoting clothes and shoes on a bus shelter, Print Studio created an eye-catching display that made a strong impact, with high quality graphics attracting and keeping the attention of passers by to effectively communicate the advertising message.
Product: IMAGin JT 5829.
Regional winners - UK & Ireland
1st Prize: Creative Window Film (UK)
Creative Window Film worked with 90 children to design a unique decoration at children’s library. Their drawings were applied to transparent vinyl over windows, allowing natural sunlight to add a magical atmosphere.
Product: MACmark 8400 translucent vinyl.
2nd Prize: Kokoon Limited (UK)
Kokoon Ltd decorated studio offices with visuals which appear to be suspended in mid-air and give a real feeling of space.
Products: IMAGin JT 5828, LF 3898, MACmark 8900 Pro.
3rd Prize: Raccoon (UK)
Raccoon gave 25 of the world’s most expensive cars a sense of humour for the Gumball 3000 Rally (London – Asia – London).
Products: IMAGin JT 5929 Bubble Free, MACmark 9800 Pro.
