DECEMBER 28, 2011
The Futures Industry Association (FIA) is the leading trade organization for the futures, options and OTC cleared derivatives markets. FIA’s 250+ corporate members reach thousands of industry participants from more than 20 countries. Members handle over 90% of the customer funds held for trading on U.S. futures exchanges and play a critical role in reducing systemic risk in financial markets. Published bi-monthly, Futures Industry magazine provides a constant flow of information on the changing global marketplace to these industry professionals, members of Congress and regulatory agencies.
Dever Designs, a strategic graphic design firm, was hired to refresh the magazine’s brand with an eye to reinforcing its position as an industry leader and of-the-minute information resource. Developing an aesthetic appropriate to the content and improving navigation and legibility were paramount. To tackle these challenges, our team met with key editorial and production staff to help them define clear objectives that built on the findings of independent market research. New typographic treatments within a revamped grid increased legibility, while distinctive tabular devices and unexpected colors differentiated editorial content from advertising—establishing hierarchy and improving navigation. By incorporating discussion and approvals throughout the process, we built consensus among all parties and fostered their vested interest in the final product. Designing a nameplate with customized letterforms and limiting department call-outs enabled us to maximize cover real estate and place the focus on features. Our efforts distinguished Futures Industry from rival publications and enhanced reader experience.
The new design received accolades from the association, the production team—and accounting. By reducing the magazine’s trim size just 1%, we were able to cut FIA’s paper & postage costs by almost $2K per annum.
Dever Designs has been selected as a winner by a nationwide panel of judges in the 2011 American Graphic Design Awards competition. This prestigious graphic communication contest, which has been occurring for nearly five decades, continues to highlight the best designs nationwide. Entries were submitted by graphic design firms, advertising agencies, publishers, corporations, universities, institutions and other creative organizations. It honors outstanding work across all media: print and collateral, advertising and sales promotion, corporate identity and logos, internet and interactive design, packaging and p-o-p, broadcast and motion graphics. Of the 8,000+ entries that were received by the American Graphic Design Awards Competition in New York, only 15 percent were named winners to represent the best in the field. This year Dever Designs’ ten winning entries included Adventist World Magazine, Psychotherapy Networker Magazine, exhibit design for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and Dever Designs’ promotional materials.
Dever Designs, a branding and publication design firm, has been named a winner in the 2010 Fexy Awards. Sponsored by the American Pixel Academy, a coalition of professionals and educators in the pixel media, the Fexy Awards honors outstanding use of graphic effects in print, web and moving pixels. Dever Designs won platinum awards for Society for Neuroscience 2008 Annual Report and a feature spread in APICS magazine. Dever Designs has received over 575 awards in its 26 years in business providing non-profits, associations and institutions with well-designed publications that communicate effectively and yield the desired marketing results. For more information, please contact Holly Hagen at 800-373-7438.
January 11, 2011
Dever Designs has earned a prestigious 2010 Gold MarCom Award for their design of the 2009 Society for Neuroscience (SfN) annual report. The MarCom Awards—sponsored by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP)—is an international competition recognizing outstanding creative achievement. Of the nearly 5,000 entries submitted from throughout the U.S. and abroad, a mere 18% were granted the organization’s top honor.
The winning entry, Evolving for the Future celebrates SfN’s 40th anniversary. It also recognizes the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s publication “On the Origin of Species.” Through the use of vibrant colors, engaging imagery, and dynamic visual elements, this report recognizes the Society’s continued evolution and commitment to professional development, educational outreach, advocacy, and environmental responsibility.
The MarCom win is especially gratifying as competitors include corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, and PR firms, in addition to design studios, production companies and freelancers.
September 28, 2010
Dever Designs has been selected as a winner by a nationwide panel of judges in the 2010 American Graphic Design Awards competition. This prestigious graphic communication contest, which has been occurring for more than 30 years, continues to highlight the best designs nationwide. Entries were submitted by graphic design firms, advertising agencies, publishers, corporations, universities, institutions and other creative organizations. It honors outstanding work across all media: print and collateral, advertising and sales promotion, corporate identity and logos, internet and interactive design, packaging and p-o-p, broadcast and motion graphics. Of the 8,000+ entries that were received by the American Graphic Design Awards Competition in New York, only 15 percent were named winners to represent the best in the field. This year Dever Designs’ seven winning entries included Adventist World Magazine, Psychotherapy Networker Magazine and Dever Designs’ promotional materials.
JuLY 28, 2010
The North American Division of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (NAD) has completed a 2-year collaboration with Dever Designs to develop its exhibit for the church's 59th General Conference Session. This quinquennial conference brings together representatives from every part of the world, attracting over 70,000 attendees.
The challenge for the design team was four-fold: create a visual identity for the NAD exhibit; design the exhibit footprint; develop graphics and collateral materials; and coordinate with NAD personnel to oversee the entire project from inception through installation.
The exhibit identity represents the NAD within the global community as it disseminates the message of the gospel through both traditional and technology-driven means. Imagery may be interpreted beyond its traditional religious symbolism to also evoke themes of outreach, humanitarian aid, and human freedom—cornerstones of the church’s mission.
With the visual direction established, the design team determined what structures were required to accommodate and unify a live performance area, a substantial marketplace, and a gallery of 32 separate ministries exhibiting under the NAD umbrella. Based on the client’s goals, recommendations were made to minimize cost while providing a striking, integrated presentation with future reuse potential. Structures were selected and positioned to enhance traffic flow, maximize lines of sight, and highlight key areas of interest. With multiple points of entry and an organic, free-form floor plan, visitors were encouraged to explore all areas of the exhibit.
June 16, 2010
Dever Designs, a branding and publication design firm that focuses on creative, strategic solutions, has been named a winner in the 26th annual American Graphic Design & Advertising (AGDA) Awards. This highly respected showcase receives tens of thousands of submissions representing the best creatives in graphic design and advertising in the United States. No more than 30% of submitted entries are chosen as winners and each is titled with an Award of Distinction. AGDA’s Award of Distinction indicates that the honored work exceeds the industry standard in both concept and execution. Dever Designs won awards for Board of Pharmacy Specialties 2008 Annual Report and Dever Designs’ Ad series. Dever Designs has received over 500 awards in its 25 years in business providing non-profits, associations and institutions with well-designed publications that communicate effectively and yield the desired results.
March 30, 2010
Dever Designs, a strategic design studio in Maryland, has been recognized by, and featured once again in, Crescent Hill Books’ newest publication, The New Big Book of Layouts. This full color hardbound book will be published by HarperCollins Publishers, and will be released to stores by July 2010.
A notable entry is a feature spread from APICS magazine titled “Sales and Operation Planning Blueprint” which was designed by Dever Designs. This feature article’s concept metaphorically speaks to key roles, processes and success secrets for sales and operational planning.
APICS (The Association for Operations Management) is the global leader and premier source of knowledge in operations management. APICS magazine is an award-winning trade publication which features insightful articles on innovative ideas and real-world strategies for inventory, materials, production, and supply chain management; planning and scheduling; purchasing; logistics; warehousing; and e-business solutions.
Dever Designs is pleased to share this recognition with APICS and continues to deliver strong conceptual designs that successfully achieve each client’s desired goals and impact.
Dever Designs, teamed with the Society for Neuroscience for a fifth consecutive year to yield a unique, commemorative product for the Society’s 40th anniversary. Venturing in a fresh design direction, the 2009 Report not only celebrates Charles Darwin’s 150th anniversary of The Origin of Species, but SfN’s own “evolution” as it adapts to a changing external environment without losing sight of its enduring vision.
The report provides an overview of SfN accomplishments, efforts, and activities for FY2009. It includes information about SfN's annual meeting, The Journal of Neuroscience, membership, chapters, professional development, outreach, advocacy and finances, as well as features exploring the intersection of neuroscience with movement, global health, and the economy. Incorporated throughout the report, Darwin’s “Tree of Life” sketch which explains the evolutionary relationship between different organisms, serves as a metaphor for SfN’s dynamic progress. Vibrant curvilinear intertwining ribbons flow throughout the report, enforcing SfN’s forward movement and energy. They also provide clear structure to the publication by visually organizing information. A brighter color palette and compelling typography help give this year’s report a celebratory look and feel while sustaining SfN’s brand.
American Public Transportation Association has collaborated with Dever Designs yet again, this time to create their The Case for Business Investment in Public Transportation publication. In its quest to improve and strengthen public transportation, APTA will use the new publication as a tool to discuss key issues critical to private investors as they consider investments or future expansion into the industry. To preview the publication, click here.
For Dever Designs, the goal was to generate interest in the subject through the design solution, while conveying the information clearlyand effectively. Using striking colors, graphics that evoke movement, and clean typography, Dever Designs was able to provide APTA with a compelling printed piece within the client's budget and timeline.
Celebrating its 25th year in the graphic design industry, Dever Designs has partnered with a wide range of clientele to create impressive publications that clearly communicate their desired message and produce real results.
Dever Designs has earned a prestigious 2009 Platinum MarCom Award for their design of the 2008 Society for Neuroscience (SfN) annual report. The MarCom Awards—sponsored by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP)—is an international competition recognizing outstanding creative achievement. Of the nearly 5,000 entries submitted from throughout the U.S. and abroad, a mere 18% were granted the organization's top honor.
Jeffrey L. Dever, President and Creative Director of Dever Designs, summed up the consecutive year. “Receiving this recognition demonstrates the value quality graphic design brings to strategic communication. It speaks not only to our design efforts, but also to the client’s ability to reach their mission to advance understanding and promote research.”
The winning entry, Plotting the Course is a celebration of the Society’s efforts to advance and disseminate scientific knowledge. Combining striking imagery and highly organized content, the report highlights SfN’s commitment to professional development, educational outreach, advocacy, and environmental responsibility.
The MarCom win is especially gratifying as competitors include corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, and PR firms, in addition to design studios, production companies and freelancers. In addition to the MarCom Award, the 2008 SfN Annual Report has also received a Gold award from Association TRENDS, the weekly national newspaper for association executives and suppliers; a 2009 American Graphic Design Award; and an American Graphic Design and Advertising (AGDA) 25 Award.
Dever Designs has been selected as a winner by a nationwide panel of judges in the 2009 American Graphic Design Awards competition. This prestigious graphic communication contest, which has been occurring for more than 30 years, continues to highlight the best designs nationwide. Entries were submitted by graphic design firms, advertising agencies, publishers, corporations, universities, institutions and other creative organizations in numerous design categories including print work such as annual reports, magazines, logos, exhibits, packaging and internet design. Of the 8,000+ entries that were received by the American Graphic Design Awards Competition in New York, only 15 percent were named winners to represent the best in the field. This year Dever Designs’ eleven winning entries included Adventist World Magazine, Liberty Magazine, APICS magazine, Psychotherapy Networker Magazine, National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Aging - Alzheimer's Disease Unraveling the Mystery and Society for Neuroscience - 2008 Annual Report.
Water Environmental Research Foundation has teamed up with Dever Designs, a well known graphic design studio, to create an informational digest and an instructional field guide. WERF is America's leading independent scientific research organization dedicated to wastewater and stormwater issues.
By creating a highly versatile design concept, Dever Designs was able to produce the two publications for use in very different environments. The spiral bound instructional field guide provides biosolids samplers with step-by-step instructions in an easy to read format, while the informational digest discusses the legal options and financial considerations of private lateral rehabilitation. WERF relied on Dever Designs to develop a strong visual system to brand these and future WERF publications by incorporating their color palette, and creating an unified graphic motif.
With over 20 years in the graphic design industry, Dever Designs has partnered with a wide range of clientele to create impressive and effective publications that clearly communicate their desired message and produce real results.
Dever Designs, a graphic design studio which focuses on creative, strategic solutions, has been named a winner in the American Corporate Identity/25 Competition. This is a highly respected showcase for the best graphic design work done in the area of corporate identity in the United States. Dever Designs won awards for Fertile Minds Ad, National Association of REALTORS® Media Kit and Society for Neuroscience 2008 Annual Report. The selected entries in the American Corporate Identity/25 Competition will be published in American Corporate Identity 2010 which will be available in bookstores this Fall. The American Graphic Design & Advertising annual is a full-color, hardbound, 320-page book. Distributed worldwide by HarperCollins Publishers, the American Graphic Design & Advertising annual provides international exposure to the winning submissions—and design firms—within the book. Creative professionals and graphic design programs from around the world collect the American Graphic Design & Advertising editions for reference as an enduring record of the history of graphic design in the United States of America.
Dever Designs’ Marketing Director, Holly Hagen, was invited to serve as a judge for the 29th annual EXCEL Awards competition sponsored by the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP). The EXCEL Awards honor the best publishing products of the association industry for the given calendar year. As such, this coveted award is the pinnacle of peer recognition in association publishing.
The program judges over 1,000 association publications, including magazines, newsletters, scholarly journals, electronic publications and websites in the areas of editorial quality, design, general excellence and most improved—among others. Gold (first place), Silver (second place) and Bronze (third place) awards are presented in most categories, as well as the EXTRA! Awards for pioneering, cutting-edge publishing excellence. EXTRA! award recipients are chosen from among the EXCEL winners for taking bold chances to innovate in an ever-changing publishing environment.
Ms. Hagen served on a team of fellow publication and communication experts to objectively evaluate numerous submissions’ success in appealing to its intended audience, conveying the mission of its organization and achieving impact in its field. With 17 years of experience in design and marketing, Hagen was uniquely qualified and honored to be a judge in this outstanding competition.
Dever Designs partnered with World Resources Institute and Center for Strategic & International Studies to produce a striking publication titled, “A Roadmap for a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Economy.” This ‘roadmap’ exhibits a year-long effort by both organizations identifying a set of policies to address energy security and climate change simultaneously. It presents results and recommendations aimed at helping U.S. policymakers design balanced energy policy to meet both of these important, but occasionally conflicting, priorities.
This collaborative effort is mirrored on the cover which harmoniously showcases both WRI’s and CSIS’s style by way of imagery, color, typography and graphic elements. Circular windows offering an insight to content within punctuate a roadway backdrop. These image windows and roadway have also been carried throughout the interior, thus offering a visually unified piece. Color, typography and geometric graphic elements also unify the piece by presenting content in a structurally organized manner.
Dever Designs teamed with the Society for Neuroscience, SfN, for a fourth consecutive year, venturing in a new direction for their 2008 Annual Report and successfully yielding a compelling product.
This Report provides an overview of SfN's accomplishments, efforts and activities for FY2008. It includes information about SfN's annual meeting, The Journal of Neuroscience, membership, chapters, professional development, outreach, advocacy and finances, as well as features exploring the intersection of neuroscience with technology, the environment and the law.
A curvilinear short-fold cover was introduced and juxtaposed with a scientific image to create a dynamic visual – one that was echoed throughout the interior – thus integrating an important element of SfN’s research into a publication for laypersons. The judicious use of curvilinear shapes provided a clear structure to this report by visually organizing complex pieces of information. A rich color palette along with compelling typography helped to organize information as well as reinforce SfN’s brand.
The creative team at Dever Designs continues to produce award-winning solutions including SfN’s 2008 Annual Report which received a Gold award in Association TRENDS.
Dever Designs, a strategic design studio, is proud to have designed the National Institute on Aging’s annual Progress Report on Alzheimer’s Disease for the fourth consecutive year.
Part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute on Aging (NIA) conducts and supports research on the biomedical, social, and behavioral issues of older people and is the lead federal agency for Alzheimer’s disease research.
The 2007 Progress Report utilizes clean design in conjunction with scientific images to relay NIA’s accelerated and continuing research in Alzheimer’s disease. The use of color and other visual elements further emphasize various aspects of these advances. The entire Progress Report can be viewed and downloaded online here. Dever Designs also recently designed the new edition of NIA’s popular publication, Alzheimer’s Disease: Unraveling the Mystery, available here.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has paired with the award-winning team at Dever Designs to produce the 2009 Media Kit and Advertising Rate Card for Police Chief magazine. In its 75th year, the Police Chief reaches an estimated 72,450 readers.
The full color materials that have been developed by Dever Designs will help reinforce the Police Chief magazine's status as the leading voice for Law Enforcement decision makers.
Through the use of contemporary graphics and creative typographic solutions, the cover developed by Dever Designs showcases the Police Chief's cutting-edge, international membership and market potential.
A bold color scheme along with dynamic visual elements throughout the media kit not only highlight the Association’s long and proud tradition of publishing and its value among law enforcement executives, but also exhibit its continued movement toward the future.
Dever Designs teamed with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) to create a visually striking brochure geared towards business investment in public transportation.
APTA strives to strengthen and improve public transportation by leading its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation and information sharing. APTA also works to ensure that public transportation is available and accessible for everyone across the United States. To continue to do so, however, requires continued investment.
This brochure highlights some of the benefits to investing in public transport such as creating a stronger economy, greater energy security and trade balance, mobility for a changing workforce, a greener environment, better health and healthcare costs, and public safety and security.
Through dynamic design, color, and imagery in conjunction with quick-hitting facts and figures, this brochure successfully delivers a fresh and contemporary piece to motivate continued growth of a key aspect of American life.
Dever Designs teamed with The Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) to design their 2007 Annual Report. Richard J. Bertin, PhD, BPS' Executive Director said, "BPS was delighted to continue our relationship with Dever Designs for a second year. Their work on this Annual Report has brought new recognition to our programs as well as many compliments from readers."
BPS strives to improve patient care through recognition and promotion of high-level training, knowledge, and skills in pharmacies through specialized board certification of pharmacists. Carrying through the award-winning design and look pioneered for the 2006 report, which was featured in American Corporate Identity/24, Dever Designs delivered an equally compelling 2007 report which further emphasized BPS' vision and brand.
The short-fold cover reflects the nature of pharmaceutical board certification by featuring an array of people juxtaposed among a row of iconic pharmacists. BPS' brand has been carried through by way of color and graphic elements that not only serve to highlight key information, but create a visually stimulating report as well.
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, NAR, has collaborated with Dever Designs to design and develop REALTOR® Magazine's 2009 Media Information Kit. In lieu of a newsstand presence, REALTOR® Magazine relies heavily on its media kit to promote the magazine's numerous advertising opportunities and to convey the exclusive role that the magazine plays in informing and connecting with a high-earning, entrepreneurial audience. As the primary source of information, best practices, and business development strategies in the real estate industry, REALTOR® Magazine is uniquely positioned to reach the membership of the largest professional trade association in the U.S.
The challenge of the design team was threefold: first, to create a contemporary and visually cohesive package that represented the entire range of available tools and services--in print and online--with advertising potential; second, to establish a clear hierarchy of information to both organize and highlight significant and wide-ranging content; and third, to showcase the value that REALTORS® bring to today's volatile marketplace.
Dever Designs began by developing theme language and corresponding visuals for the cover of the kit. The substantial purchasing power of NAR's nearly 1.2 million members was emphasized against the backdrop of REALTORS® as the conduit to home ownership. Bold colors and real-world imagery were balanced with subtle neutrals that readily conveyed the active nature of REALTORS® and the rapidly changing real estate industry while also providing a sense of comfort and stability. Developing a mail-slot device to spotlight key selling points throughout the kit brought the concept of "home" full circle. All elements--from the underlying structure to selected visuals--reinforced NAR's leadership in advocating the right to own, use, and transfer real property; developing standards for efficient, effective, and ethical real estate business practices; preserving the free enterprise system; and providing essential professional training and growth opportunities for its members.
Creativity, an international design show established in 1970, has released its award winners for the 38th Annual Creativity Awards. Approximately 3,000 entries of exceptional design work were submitted this year from around the world. Entries from 45 states and 44 different countries participated in this highly respected design competition with hopes of being selected an award winner. Creativity Annual will showcase all the winning entries in a 400 page full color hardbound publication which is published and distributed internationally by HarperCollins. Creativity Annual highlights the best design and advertising talent and latest trends in the field.
Dever Designs, a strategic design studio located in the Baltimore/Washington region, was awarded a silver trophy award by Creativity which recognizes extraordinary talent and personal achievement in editorial design for a magazine spread in APICS Magazine called Royal Blue. Dever Designs has been partnering with organizations for the past twenty years to create effective brands and publications. Dever Designs is proud to have received more than 500 awards since its inception in 1985.
Dever Designs has been selected as a winner by a nationwide panel of judges in the 2008 American Graphic Design Awards competition. This prestigious graphic communication contest, which has been occurring for more than 30 years, continues to highlights the best designs nationwide. Entries were submitted by graphic design firms, advertising agencies, publishers, corporations, universities, institutions and other creative organizations in numerous design categories including print work such as annual reports, magazines, logos, exhibits, packaging and internet design. Of the 10,000+ entries that were received by the American Graphic Design Awards Competition in New York, only 15 percent were named winners to represent the best in the field. This year Dever Designs’ winning entries included Adventist World Magazine, Liberty Magazine, APICS Magazine, Psychotherapy Networker Magazine, World Resources Institute - Nature's Benefit in Kenya Publication and Society for Neuroscience - 2007 Annual Report. The winning entries will be showcased in a full color, 300 page, special edition of Graphic Design USA Magazine which has an audience of 100,000 plus of creative and marketing decision makers.
Dever Designs, a strategic design studio serving associations in the Mid-Atlantic region, has been chosen by the National Retail Federation (NRF) to create the brand for its 2009 Loss Prevention Conference & Expo to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 15-17, 2009. The award-winning studio will develop the conference's verbal direction and design a series of coordinating printed materials—simultaneously promoting the high profile event and establishing its visual identity. As the nation's leading retail-specific loss prevention event, the Expo is expected to reach thousands of industry leaders in loss prevention, risk management, and asset protection. Both the NRF—the world's largest retail trade association and industry umbrella group, representing millions of retail establishments and employees and over 100 state, national and international retail associations—and Dever Designs seek to increase the already brisk conference attendance rate.
Dever Designs teamed with The Travel Industry Association to produce “Travel and Tourism Works for America,” a visually-stimulating and informative report on the industry across multiple platforms.
The cover introduces the viewer to various topics discussed inside by featuring images within “windows” across the Nation: a series of interconnected points spread across a road map. These windows have been carried through to the interior further enforcing the theme and highlighting different pieces of information.
Along with imagery, iconic devices and vivid color have been utilized to organize information as well as work in harmony with one another to create a unified, sophisticated, yet contemporary piece.
Dever Designs, which creates publications and identity systems for non-profits and associations, is excited to welcome Brett Meliti to its creative team. A graduate of Southern Adventist University’s School of Visual Art and Design, Meliti brings fresh strengths in illustration and typography to his position as designer/project manager. Meliti has already partnered with DC Bar on branding efforts and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill on textbook cover designs. His ever-present knowledge of design fundamentals combined with contemporary style is a perfect match for Dever Designs' forward looking creative team.
Dever Designs teamed with World Resources Institute for a consecutive year to produce “Ecosystem Services – A Guide for Decision Makers.” This guidebook presents various methods that use ecosystem services—the benefits of nature such as food, fuel, natural hazard protection, pollination, and spiritual sustenance—to enable decision makers to link ecosystems and economic development.
The cover epitomizes the book’s purpose by featuring an abstract flower, each petal containing various aspects of the ecosystem, coming together at the Earth’s center to create a unified whole.
The same graphic elements are carried through for each chapter in unison with a sub-palette of colors evocative of WRI’s brand. A fictional story serving as a hypothetical case study has also been designated by color and custom illustrations. A harmonious balance of color, imagery and graphic elements has rendered a visually-stimulating yet user-friendly piece.
Dever Designs, a graphic design studio which focuses on creative, strategic solutions, has just been named a winner in the American Corporate Identity/24 Competition. This is a highly respected showcase for the best graphic design work done in the area of corporate identity in the United States. Dever Designs won awards for Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties 2006 Annual Report, Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Logo/Brand, National Association of Counties-Kansas City Conference 2008 and Y.S. Raj Global Mission Logo. The selected entries in the American Corporate Identity/24 Competition will be published in American Corporate Identity 2009 which will be released this Fall. The competition has become a highly regarded showcase for the best work in American identity graphics.
Creativity, an international design show established in 1970, has released its award winners for the 37th Annual Creativity Awards. Over 2,700 entries of exceptional design work were submitted this year from around the world. Entries from 45 states and 29 different countries participated in this highly respected design competition with hopes of being selected an award winner. Creativity Annual will showcase all the winning entries in a 400 page full color hardbound publication which is published and distributed internationally by HarperCollins. Creativity Annual highlights the best design and advertising talent and latest trends in the field.
Dever Designs, a strategic design studio located in the Baltimore/Washington region, was awarded a silver trophy award by Creativity which recognizes extraordinary talent and personal achievement in editorial design for a magazine spread in Liberty Magazine called The Passion of Mel. Dever Designs also received a Merit Winner for editorial spread Planning Process Particulars from APICS Magazine. Dever Designs has been partnering with organizations for the past twenty years to create effective brands and publications.
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, with headquarters in Silver Spring, has launched Adventist World magazine, a monthly publication, with an international distribution of more than two million copies. Adventist World serves as a portal to the global community of Seventh-day Adventists to connect, inform, educate and inspire a diverse audience by way of news and insightful articles. Through stylistic typography, paired with an array of international photos and illustrations, the creative team at Dever Designs has produced an effective communication piece that visually identifies with the growing readership. Published in several locations around the globe, Adventist World's circulation continues to swell. Its clean and concise design further aids in the production of this magazine in several languages including, but not limited to, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese. The creative team at Dever Designs specializes in brand building publication design that continues to produce award-winning results.
Dever Designs' entry, Liberty Magazine - "The Passion of Mel" in the category of Magazine, Editorial Design, has won a SILVER AWARD in the 2007 Create Awards competition. This year's entries spanned across the globe, and were judged by more than 20 leading professionals spanning eight creative industries. Only 235 awards were chosen out of the roughly 2,400 entries.
The Create Awards (www.thecreateawards.com) is produced by Create Communications, publishers of Create Magazine. The intense creative competition included 40 categories and 300 subcategories in eight major creative industries including: advertising and art direction, film and video, motion graphics, graphic communication, photography, printing and packaging, interactive, copy writing, self promotion, and student work from creatives all over the world.
Dever Designs has been selected as a winner by a nationwide panel of judges in the 2007 American Graphic Design Awards competition. This prestigious graphic communication contest, which has been occurring for more than 30 years, continues to highlights the best designs nationwide. Entries were submitted by graphic design firms, advertising agencies, publishers, corporations, universities, institutions and other creative organizations in numerous design categories including print work such as annual reports, magazines, logos, exhibits, packaging and internet design. Of the 10,000 entries that were received by the American Graphic Design Awards Competition in New York, only a fraction were named winners to represent the best in the field. This year Dever Designs' winning entries included Adventist World Magazine, Liberty Magazine, two spreads from APICS Magazine, two covers from Psychotherapy Networker Magazine, Psychotherapy Networker Symposium Program Cover, World Resources Institute - Wedges Publication, APhA Planning Guide 2007 and Dever Designs' Website. The winning entries will be showcased in a full color, 300 page, special edition of Graphic Design USA Magazine which has an audience of 100,000 plus of creative and marketing decision makers.
The Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) teams with Dever Designs, a strategic design studio located in MD, to design and produce a compelling 2006 Annual Report.
BPS strives to improve patient care through recognition and promotion of high-level training, knowledge, and skills in pharmacy through specialty board certification of pharmacists. Through a dynamic short-fold cover, effective imagery, color, and typographic solutions this report has managed to capture and emphasize BPS's vision and brand.
The short-fold cover creates a striking visual link to the interior spread featuring an array of people juxtaposed with a row of iconic pharmacists in the background. The diversity of people serves to reflect the nature of pharmaceutical board certification and introduce the viewer to what can be expected on ensuing pages.
Dever Designs has also successfully integrated graphic elements with a primary palette of blue and yellow, alluding to BPS's existing website and collateral, through angular bands and boxes which aid in highlighting key information.
Dever Designs, a strategic design studio, has teamed with the National Institutes of Health/National Institutes on Aging for a third consecutive year to design their 2005-2006 Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease.
The award-winning design studio has created a full color publication that focuses on NIA's objective research information and practical knowledge for prevention and treatment of the disease.
The cover developed by Dever Designs illustrates the importance of continued research, enhancing quality of life, and expanding knowledge about the aging brain and nervous system through the use of compelling scientific and compassionate imagery. Color schemes and visual elements work in tandem to highlight the institutes mission for continued progress in Alzheimer's Disease research.
The World Resources Institute has completed a year-long collaboration with Dever Designs to produce the full-color publication, "Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being." The Atlas a first of its kind for Kenya uses highly detailed maps to demonstrate the connections between poverty and the environment with the goal of discovering and employing better ways to harness and sustain their natural resources for the benefit of the entire Kenyan population the people, the wildlife, the economy, the nation.
Colors evocative of water, land, and crops were assigned to each level of information, from tables and figures to sidebars and summaries. This subpalette of color provided critical visual cues to the reader while integrating with both the colors of the maps and those of the existing WRI brand. Each color-coded chapter was then keyed to the table of contents, allowing readers to easily navigate to specific areas of interest. The resulting clean and uncluttered layout allows the almost 100 maps to remain the focal point of the atlas, creating a cohesive whole that is at once visually stimulating and completely accessible to its readers.
Dever Designs, a graphic design studio which focuses on creative, strategic solutions, has just been named a winner in the American Corporate Identity/23 Competition. This is a highly respected showcase for the best graphic design work done in the area of corporate identity in the United States. Dever Designs won awards for Society for Neuroscience 2006 Annual Report and Melwood's 2005 Report to the Community. The selected entries in the American Corporate Identity/23 Competition will be published by Collins Design and distributed worldwide by HarperCollins Publishers. The full-color, 320 page book will be titled "American Corporate Identity 2008."
Dever Designs has teamed with Melwood for an eighth consecutive year to design a compelling "Report to the Community" emphasizing the partnership and inclusion of Melwood consumers into the community.
Melwood is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social service agency offering job training, employment, community living, recreation opportunities and life skills to more than 2100 people with developmental disabilities in the Washington, D.C. area. Melwood's mission is "Empowering people with developmental disabilities to enrich their own lives through its services," and its vision is "A world where people with disabilities are fully included."
Melwood views its members as an integral part of the community they work and live in; hence, they are "woven" into the community. This metaphor is utilized by Dever Designs throughout the report by the use of woven fabric as a texture on the cover and interior sidebars, and embellished with an abstract weave pattern. Images on the cover have also been seamlessly woven into one another to further enforce the concept and have been masked in a curvilinear shape alluding to Melwood's logo. Dever Designs is proud to have partnered with Melwood for the past twelve years building the foundation of their brand.
Creativity awarded a silver trophy to Dever Designs to recognize extraordinary talent and personal achievement in editorial design for a magazine spread in Psychotherapy Networker Magazine called Mars and Venus Myth. Dever Designs was also awarded 12 additional winning entries including Society for Neuroscience 2005 Annual Report, NACo Conference Logo for the Chicago and Richmond locations, Takoma Academy Jamaica Tour Logo, NIH/NIA Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease 2004-2005, Publication for the Leadership To Keep Children Alcohol Free Foundation, Liberty Magazine, Psychotherapy Networker Magazine, APICS Magazine and the Katrina Hurricane Poster Project to benefit the American Red Cross.
Dever Designs has moved their office to a new location in Laurel. The new condominium purchased by Dever Designs is in the Park Center Place office complex across from the Greater Laurel Hospital. The studio space is 20% larger than their previous location and was customized for the design environment.
The American Pharmacists Association, APhA, has selected Dever Designs to design and produce the visual identity and key components for its annual American Pharmacists Month campaign. Dever Designs will partner with APhA's in-house design department to create a strong visual brand emphasizing the human side of the industry and the value of the pharmacist consulting with the consumer.
Dever Designs has been selected as a winner by a nationwide panel of judges in the 2006 American Graphic Design Awards competition. Of the thousands of entries that were received by the American Graphic Design Awards Competition in New York, less than 10% were named winners. This year Dever Designs' winning entries included the Society for Neuroscience 2005 Annual Report, three spreads from Psychotherapy Networker Magazine and two covers from Carnegie Reporter Magazine.
Dever Designs has just been named a winner in the American Corporate Identity/22 Competition. Dever Designs won awards for Society for Neuroscience 2005 Annual Report, National Association of Counties 2006 Conference Logo, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 2004 Annual Report, NIH/NIA Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease 2004-2005 publication and a Jamaican Tour Logo for Takoma Academy.
World Resources Institute (WRI)-an environmental think tank provides practical ways to protect the Earth and improve peoples lives-has partnered with Dever Designs to design their research report: Fishing for Answers: Making Sense of the Global Fish Crisis.
Dever Designs played off of Society of Neuroscience's impending move to create a visually compelling and thought-provoking annual report for the organization. The report has won accolades for its design and serves as a key marketing vehicle in the Society's efforts to advance the field of neuroscience.
Moved by the devastation caused by hurricane Katrina, Dever Designs jumped at the chance to join the relief effort by participating in The Hurricane Poster Project. The studio designed and contributed a limited edition poster to help raise desperately needed funds for the victims of the hurricane. Joined by 135 entries from the design community in the US and abroad, Dever created a unique piece that combined a hand-cut curvilinear trim with relevant political commentary. All entries may be viewed at www.thehurricaneposterproject.com. Proceeds from the online sale of the posters will go directly to the Red Cross.
For the seventh consecutive year, Dever Designs was selected to design and produce Melwood's annual Report to the Community.
Dever Designs has been awarded four awards in the "Logo 2005 - The Year of the Business Card" competition. They had entries submitted from 37 states and 20 countries around the world. The winning entries from Dever Designs included business cards from photographer Dennis Crews, the recording company Crossroads, film/production studio Brillhart Media and our own Dever Designs' card.
A panel of independent judges has chosen Dever Designs as a winner in the 2005 American Graphic Design Awards competition. This year Dever Designs' winning entries included NIH/National Institute on Aging's Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease, ASAE/Center for Leadership's Educational Brochure, IAAPA's "Ticket for Fun" Campaign Promotional Brochure and Press Kit, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Annual Report, Research!America's Annual Report and ACRP's Conference Brochure.
Dever Designs has recently created a suite of materials for the Consumer Banking Association's annual Home Equity Lending Conference. This conference is "the" educational and networking opportunity of the home equity lending industry, recognized for its high quality and professional programming. The series of brochures designed to promote this event utilizes original illustration developed by the studio to convey this year's theme, "Control, Growth and Profitability".
Dever Designs has been awarded five awards in the Creativity 35 Competition. The winning entries from Dever Designs included Liberty Magazine, Psychotherapy Magazine, APICS Magazine, NIH/National Institute on Aging's Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease and IAAPA's Ticket for Fun Campaign Press Kit for outstanding publication design.
The International Association of Police Chiefs (IACP) has selected the award-winning team at Dever Designs to produce its 2006 Police Chief Media Kit and Advertising Rate Card. The full color materials that have been developed by Dever Designs will help identify the Police Chief magazine as the leading voice for Law Enforcement Managers.
Dever Designs has partnered with APICS The Association for Operations Management-a global leader and premier source for information in operations management-to redesign its award-winning publication, APICS magazine. Dever Designs has recreated the full-color publication focusing on updating the look to reflect the association's new brand identification and expanded editorial content.
Research!America-a national, not-for-profit, membership-supported public education and advocacy alliance-has partnered with Dever Designs to design and develop their 2004 Annual Report. For the second consecutive year, the award-winning studio in Laurel, MD has created a full-color publication that focuses on Research!America's innovative outreach and advocacy efforts to increase investment in public health research and services.
A panel of independent judges has chosen Dever Designs as a winner in the 2004 American Graphic Design Awards competition. Of the thousands of entries that were received by the American Graphic Design Awards Competition in New York, less than 12% were named winners. Dever Designs' winning entries included Liberty Magazine, Psychotherapy Networker Magazine, National Geographic Farouk Hosny Exhibit Catalog, Research!America Annual Report and Dever Designs' Marketing Card.
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) has selected Dever Designs to produce the visual identity and key components for its 2006 Global Conference & Exhibition. The full color materials that have been developed by Dever Designs emphasize the theme of next years conference - Frontiers in Clinical Research.
American Corporate Identity/21 Competition has named Dever Designs a winner again. Dever Designs won an award for Research!America 2003 Annual Report, NHIA Identity, National Association of Counties 2005 Conference Logo, Melwood 40th Anniversary publication and IAAPA Ticket for Fun Campaign Materials.
Research!America selected Dever Designs as their strategic design partner for their 2004 Annual Report due to the studio's strong publication experience and creative approach to print design. The full color report developed by Dever Designs focuses on Research!America's efforts to make medical and health research a higher national priority, all the while extending the alliance's visual brand.
Dever Designs welcomes Kim Pollock to its creative team. Pollock brings twelve years of professional experience in both print and electronic media design to her position as Graphic Designer/Project Manager. Her design and production skills have been employed on projects ranging from logos to Web sites, annual reports to advertisements. Exposure to the publishing industry early in her career has given Pollock a sensitivity to both typography and copywriting - an awareness certain to complement Dever Designs' existing talent base. A native of Maryland, Pollock holds a degree in graphic design from the University of Maryland, College Park and has completed additional course work at the Corcoran College of Art + Design.
Dever Designs has been awarded three graphic design awards in the Creativity 34 Competition. The winning entries from Dever Designs included Liberty Magazine and Psychotherapy Magazine for outstanding editorial design.
Dever Designs is excited to bring Fatima Ameen on board as one of their talented Graphic Designers. Ameen, a graduate from University Maryland, Baltimore County, brings extensive technical expertise and strong design sense to her position. Ameen's experience with typography, publication design and project management make her a natural fit for the Dever Designs' team. Ameen's management skills and creative design solutions have already benefited many of Dever Designs' clients such as: American Society of Landscape Architects, IAAPA, Consumer Bankers Association, Liberty Magazine and Liberty Campaign
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), has awarded the contract to Dever Designs to produce their 2003 Annual Report. NATCA selected Dever Designs as their strategic design partner due to the studio's strong publication experience and creative approach to print design. The full color report developed by Dever Designs focuses on NATCA's efforts to shine the light on their strength as a union. It is an invitation to review their progress in a challenging year and to express their desire to protect the safety of the flying public.
Dever Designs has been awarded nine awards in the Creativity 33 Competition. This prestigious design competition had entries submitted from 40 states and 31 countries around the world. The winning entries from Dever Designs included Liberty Magazine, The Front Porch Magazine and Psychotherapy Magazine for editorial design, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for annual report design.
A panel of independent judges has chosen Dever Designs as a winner in the 2003 American Graphic Design Awards competition. Winning entries included Liberty Magazine, Psychotherapy Networker Magazine, Front Porch Magazine, Melwood's 2002 Report to the Community, Melwood's Corporate Exhibit, World Resources Institute/TAI Conference Materials, Turn Key Office Solutions Corporate Folder, National Air and Space Museum 2002 Director's Report and Dever Designs' Marketing Card.
The Character Education Partnership, (CEP), has selected Dever Designs as a design partner for their upcoming conference. Dever Designs, an established strategic design studio which is known for their expertise in creative approach to branding and publications, was the ideal partner for CEP's upcoming 2003 National Forum, "A National Call to Character,".