20TH ANNUAL NORTHERN CA + NV PRINT AND DESIGN COMPETITION
AUGUST 24, 2017 • OAKLAND, CA S C O T T ’ S
S E A F O O D
R E S T A U R A N T
A B O U T T H E S H OW C A S E AW A R D S The 20th Annual VMA Showcase Awards is recognized as a prestigious symbol of printing and design excellence and celebrates the best in the Northern California and Northern Nevada visual communications, printing, and design industries. A select panel of judges decides if an entry warrants a Gold, Silver or Bronze recognition. From the Gold winners, judges award specific entries with a Grand Award, Judges’ Choice Award, and the highest
honor of them all, the Best of Show Award. All Gold Winners in the print category are forwarded to the Printing Industries of America (PIA) Premier Print Awards to compete for the coveted Benny in the national competition. Please visit www.printing.org/programs/ awards/premier-print-awards regarding the national competition. Please visit showcase.vma.bz to view this and past winners and for more information on how to enter the competition for next year.
20 1 7 A W A R D W I N N E R S GOLD AMP Printing
Charles Schwab Pinnacle Brochure
AMP Printing
Napa Valley Vintners Invites You
AMP Printing
Silver Oak Pop-Up Tour Map
AMP Printing
Spottswoode Celebrating 35 Years
Beeline Group
Glass Half-Full Holiday Gift
Beeline Group
Glass Half-Full Holiday Gift
Best Label
High Water Brewing Aphotic
Moquin Press
Adare Pharmaceuticals
Moquin Press
Ammunition Book
Moquin Press
Applied Underwriters Mighty Big Harvest
Moquin Press
Aqua Lube Package
Moquin Press
Cardinal Health
Moquin Press
Colt Idol Art Catalog
Moquin Press
First Republic Bank Package
Moquin Press
Kat Von D Package
Moquin Press
Lolli and Pops Chocolate Package Birthday Cake
Moquin Press
Paul Hobbs Winery Gatefold Brochure
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Don Julio Reposado Face Label
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Dowdell Pinot Noir
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Fortitude Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Grgich Hills Estate Rosé
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Hertelendy Chardonnay
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Illumination Sauvignon Blanc
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Intermingle
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
James Cole Suede
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
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Kenwood Artist Series
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Knights Bridge Chardonnay
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Louis Pommery Neck Label
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Madelynne Red Wine Cuvée
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Mapleshade Repose
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Matusalem Rum Solera Blender
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Maxem
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Ménage à Trois
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Nobility Cabernet 2016
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Octopoda Cabernet 2014
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Rodney Strong Rosé of Pinot Noir
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Sarah Christina Cabernet 2014
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Sonoma Brothers Distilling
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Sonoma Brothers Distilling Bourbon Whiskey
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Sterling Cellar Club Viognier
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Sterling Vintner’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Symmetry Meritage
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
True Myth Chardonnay
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Unfiltered Blonde
Razorfish
Acura Build Your NSX
Razorfish
Acura Explore NSX
Unicorn Printing
Palo Verde Spa Brochure
Vintage 99 Label
Coppola Director’s Cabernet
Vintage 99 Label
Coppola Rosso & Bianco
Vintage 99 Label
Rhiannon Red Wine
Vintage 99 Label
The Rock Cab
Watermark Press
Bay Area Air Quality Annual Report
Watermark Press
Davis Bynum Folder and Brochure
Watermark Press
Ever Magical 2017 Opening Night Gala
JUDGES ANDY BARILE
LAUREN ELLIOT
NANCY NOBLE
TODD DONAHUE
SUE KENT
BARBARA S I LV E R M A N
Watermark Press
Robert Talbott Spring Catalog
Vintage 99 Label
Secret Ravine Montepulciano
Watermark Press
Santa Clara University Viewbook
Vintage 99 Label
Tamayo Honey
Watermark Press
Autodesk, Inc. Brand Book
Watermark Press
Creative Mint Claremont Anniversary Book
Watermark Press
San Francisco State University Extra Illustration: From Marginalia to Scrapbook
SILVER AMP Printing
Charles Schwab End Client Brochures
Barlow Printing
Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center Calendar July-September 2016
Barlow Printing
Word of Mouth Magazine
Best Label
Almanac Beer Co. Blueberry Jack
Watermark Press
Creative Mint Woodside Hotels Distinctly California
Best Label
Harris Ranch Spice Blend
Western Web, Inc.
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Best Label
Henhouse Brewing Company Chemtrails IPA
Western Web, Inc.
North Coast Journal
Best Label
The Living Apothecary Hibiscus Apricot Kefir Tea
Western Web, Inc.
Pierson Building Company
CMYK Viome Decca Design
Decca Design Website Redesign
Decca Design
TeenForce Posters
Moquin Press
Abbott Booklet
Moquin Press
Marc Jacobs Beauty Package
Moquin Press
Powerbright Handout
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Benham’s Gin
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Fetzer Vineyards Anthony’s Hill
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Fortnight Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
BRONZE Best Label
Temescal Brewing New Feeling IPA
CMYK Viome Decca Design
TeenForce Website
Minuteman Press of Berkeley
Writings, Memories by Bertram Izant
Minuteman Press of Berkeley
Writings, Memories by Bertram Izant
Moquin Press
A Corvin - Weinberg Productions Pop-Up
Moquin Press
The Deck Package
Western Web, Inc.
Bay Times
Western Web, Inc.
Buena Vista Humboldt Roller Derby
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Gloria Ferrer Brut Rosé Front Label
Western Web, Inc.
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
San Antonio Winery Imperial Red
Western Web, Inc.
Latitude 38
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
Smoking Gun Cabernet Sauvignon
Western Web, Inc.
Savor - Chico News and Review
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
The Conquer Chardonnay
VMA SHOWCASE AWARD WINNER
PIA PREMIER PRINT AWARD WINNER
Multi-Color Corporation - Napa
WindVane Carneros Pinot Noir
Vintage 99 Label
ARC
BOS = Best of Show GA = Grand Award
BOC = Best of Category AOR = Award of Recognition COM = Certificate of Merit
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G R A N D AW A R D S
JUDGES’ CHOICE
SPONSORED BY CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA
AMP Printing
Watermark Press
Santa Clara University Viewbook
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SPONSORED BY RAY MORGAN COMPANY
Watermark Press
Napa Valley Vintners Invites You
BOOKLETS
JUDGES’ CHOICE Robert Talbott – Spring Catalog
SPONSORED BY VMA INSURANCE SERVICES
DESIGN FOR WEB
Razorfish
Acura Explore NSX
SPONSORED BY CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA
D I G I TA L L A B E L
SPONSORED BY KONICA MINOLTA
I N N OVAT I O N
Multi-Color Corporation – Napa
Best Label
LABEL DESIGN
PAC K A G I N G D E S I G N
Kenwood Artist Series
Vintage 99 The Rock Cab
SPONSORED BY VERITIV
SPONSORED BY INTERNATIONAL PAPER
High Water Brewing Apothic
SPONSORED BY SPICERS PAPER
Moquin Press
Applied Underwriters – Mighty Big Harvest
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BEST OF SHOW
DESIGN
Beeline Group
Glass Half-Full Holiday Gift Set
LABEL
Multi-Color Corporation – Napa Fortitude Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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Moquin Press Ammunition Book
SPECIAL THANKS SPONSORS
PRODUC TI ON N OTE S AWARDS BOOKLET A very special thanks to Canon Solutions America for generously sponsoring this winners booklet. Print: Canon imagePRESS ® C10000VP Paper: Neenah Paper Crest Solar White 80# Cover METALPRINT AWARDS Print: Bay Photo Lab CERTIFICATES Print: Direct Response Imaging Paper: Neenah Paper Stardust 60# Text SHOWCASE AWARDS TEAM Program Manager: Laura Vargas Design Manager: Todd Donahue Designer: May Suen Photography: Kimberly Beck Rubio
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